Personal care providers in Clayton, Victoria

Personal care in Clayton, Victoria is available from a range of providers. At the 2021 Census, the suburb had a population of 18988. There were 848 people in Clayton needing help with core activities. Personal care services can include assistance with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. This page helps you learn about options in Clayton and compare with nearby areas.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Clayton, VIC — 56 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 Clayton and the surrounding Victoria area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Clayton at a glance

Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, Clayton is number 54 for personal care listings, with 56. The most is Melbourne, with 559.

Personal care near Clayton

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

Some personal care listings in Clayton say on their own websites that they support Arabic (2 listings), Dari (1 listing), Hindi (1 listing), Persian (Farsi) (1 listing) and Polish (1 listing).

Who lists personal care in Clayton

56 register listings for personal care cover Clayton: 48 on the NDIS Commission register and 8 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Clayton had 18,988 residents with a median age of 28. 848 people (4.5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 10.1% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,494 a week.

Reach varies. 15 cover 5 or fewer areas, 22 cover 6 to 25 areas, 15 cover 26 to 100 areas and 4 cover more than 100 areas. 15 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (51 of 56), domestic assistance (49 of 56), transport (46 of 56), community access (45 of 56) and respite care (40 of 56).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Arba Care, ARGENT NOMINEES Pty Ltd, Carer's Network Warragul and Comficare.

46 of the 56 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Clayton cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 1 by listings.

Clayton 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 Clayton

There are 56 personal care listings in Clayton. Of these, 48 are registered as NDIS providers and 8 as aged care providers. Local listings include Arba Care, ARGENT NOMINEES Pty Ltd, Carer's Network Warragul, and Comficare. Some providers list more than one support, with a typical listing offering 10 different supports.

Comparing Clayton to nearby suburbs

If you are looking at personal care in Clayton, you might also consider nearby suburbs. Oakleigh, just 3 kilometres away, has 55 listings. Clayton South has 28 listings, while Notting Hill offers 14. Dandenong, 11 kilometres from Clayton, has 203 listings. Comparing these areas may help you find the options that suit your needs.

Personal care supports and languages offered

Common supports listed with personal care in Clayton include support workers, domestic assistance, transport, community access, respite care, and life skills. Among the listings, 51 mention support workers and 49 mention domestic assistance. Some providers also list services in languages such as Arabic, Dari, Hindi, Persian (Farsi), and Polish.

Community needs in Clayton at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, 4.5 percent of people in Clayton needed help with core activities. This is lower than the 5.9 percent reported for Victoria overall. The median age in Clayton was 28. Households reported a median weekly income of 1494 dollars. The percentage of people aged 65 and over in Clayton was 10.1.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Clayton 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 Clayton

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

See all 48 NDIS providers listed in Clayton

Aged care register listings for personal care in Clayton

8 aged care listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Clayton, VIC. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 8 aged care providers listed in Clayton

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 Clayton. 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 Clayton

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

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Questions about personal care in Clayton

How many personal care providers are listed in Clayton?

There are 56 personal care listings in Clayton. Of these, 48 are registered NDIS providers and 8 are aged care providers.

What supports are most often listed with personal care in Clayton?

The most common supports are support workers, domestic assistance, transport, community access, respite care, and life skills.

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

Oakleigh has 55 listings, Clayton South has 28, and Notting Hill has 14. Dandenong, further away, has 203 listings.

What languages are available through personal care providers in Clayton?

Some listings mention services in Arabic, Dari, Hindi, Persian (Farsi), and Polish.

What percentage of Clayton residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 4.5 percent of Clayton residents needed help with core activities.

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