Personal care providers in Northfield, South Australia

Personal care in Northfield, South Australia supports people with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing, and eating. In Northfield, there are 24 personal care providers listed. At the 2021 Census, Northfield had a population of 5043 and a median age of 35. The suburb is surrounded by areas like Northgate, Walkley Heights, and Clearview, which also have personal care listings. This page helps you compare local options and learn about the types of support available in Northfield.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Northfield, SA — 24 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list personal care among their supports for this area. Providers set their own supports, service areas and availability, and confirm their capacity each week. Before you engage a provider, confirm their registration, insurance and worker screening directly with them.

About personal care

Assistance with showering, dressing, medication and other daily personal activities. People in Northfield and the surrounding South Australia area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Northfield at a glance

Of the 314 South Australia suburbs we compare, Northfield is number 22 for personal care listings, with 24. The most is Adelaide, with 272.

Personal care near Northfield

These South Australia suburbs are the closest to Northfield with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Who lists personal care in Northfield

24 register listings for personal care cover Northfield: 24 on the NDIS Commission register.

At the 2021 Census, Northfield had 5,043 residents with a median age of 35. 303 people (6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.6% across South Australia. 11.6% were aged 65 or over (20% across South Australia). The median household income was $1,420 a week.

Reach varies. 13 cover 5 or fewer areas, 10 cover 6 to 25 areas and 1 covers 26 to 100 areas. 2 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list community access (24 of 24), housing (SDA & SIL) (24 of 24), support workers (23 of 24), transport (23 of 24) and domestic assistance (22 of 24).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Beyond Care And Support Services, Care And Support Your Way, Choices4u and Comfortcare Network.

13 of the 24 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Northfield cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 1 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 24.

Northfield has more personal care listings than 6 of its 6 closest suburbs.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing, General Community Profile (suburbs and localities). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Percentages are calculated by SolDirectory.

Personal care providers in Northfield

There are 24 personal care providers listed in Northfield. These providers may offer assistance with daily activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Local listings include Beyond Care And Support Services, Care And Support Your Way, Choices4u, and Comfortcare Network. Each provider may offer a range of supports, with 18 different supports listed in the suburb. The public register only shows what is recorded and does not confirm a provider's capacity or quality.

Comparing Northfield to nearby suburbs

If you are looking at options beyond Northfield, nearby suburbs have personal care listings too. Northgate and Walkley Heights each have 6 listings. Clearview has 10, Lightsview has 13, Oakden has 6, and Gepps Cross has 4. Adelaide, 9 km away, has 272 personal care listings. Comparing these numbers may help you understand the range of providers available in and around Northfield.

Personal care and community needs in Northfield

At the 2021 Census, 303 people in Northfield needed help with core activities. This is 6 percent of the suburb’s population, compared to 6.6 percent in South Australia and 5.8 percent across Australia. The median weekly household income in Northfield was 1420 dollars. These figures may give context to local demand for personal care services.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Northfield yet. Send a free request and any provider who covers this area and support can respond.

Members taking new people are shown first, then other members, each alphabetically. Paying never changes the order, and a listing is not an endorsement; compare suitability, safeguards, availability, fees and service terms directly.

NDIS register listings for personal care in Northfield

24 NDIS listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Northfield, SA. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 24 NDIS providers listed in Northfield

Personal care at a glance

Personal care is assistance with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating and moving safely. The right arrangement protects privacy and choice while providing only the level of assistance the person wants and needs.

What personal care may include

Read the full guide to personal care: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.

What to compare before choosing

Use these personal care-specific checks when you contact providers in Northfield. Confirm each answer directly: a directory listing does not prove current capacity.

Registration and qualifications

Check that the provider, and the worker who will attend, hold the registration and qualifications the support requires.

Ask: Who will deliver my supports, and what registration and qualifications do they hold?

Worker screening and safeguards

Providers delivering NDIS supports are responsible for the screening of their workers and for how incidents and complaints are handled.

Ask: How do you screen your workers, and how do you handle incidents or complaints?

Availability and continuity

A directory listing does not prove current capacity. Ask about start dates, rostering and cover when a regular worker is unavailable.

Ask: When could you start, and what happens if my regular worker is away?

Pricing and funding

Rates and what is included can differ between providers. Ask for a written service agreement before supports begin.

Ask: What are your rates, what is included, and do you accept my funding type?

Other supports listed in Northfield

Each number is how many register listings in Northfield list that support.

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Questions about personal care in Northfield

What does personal care in Northfield include?

Personal care in Northfield can include support with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement, depending on the provider's listed supports.

How many personal care providers are listed in Northfield?

There are 24 personal care providers listed in Northfield. The register shows what is recorded but does not confirm a provider's availability or quality.

How does Northfield compare to nearby suburbs for personal care listings?

Northfield has 24 personal care listings. Nearby suburbs like Northgate and Walkley Heights each have 6, while Clearview has 10 and Lightsview has 13.

How many people in Northfield need help with daily activities?

At the 2021 Census, 303 people in Northfield were recorded as needing help with core activities, which is 6 percent of the population.

Which supports are most commonly listed by providers in Northfield?

In Northfield, common supports listed with personal care are community access, housing (SDA & SIL), support workers, transport, domestic assistance, and life skills.

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