Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Our approach focuses on promoting independence rather than creating dependence. Staff are trained to support clients to be involved in completing tasks themselves when it is safe and appropriate, to the extent of their capacity.
What Are Activities of Daily Living?
Activities of Daily Living are essential everyday tasks that a person performs to maintain their health, hygiene, wellbeing, and independence. Some clients may require minimal assistance, while others may need full support depending on their physical, cognitive, or medical needs.
ADLs Support Provided by HyCare
Our trained and accredited support workers can assist with:
Personal Care
- Showering, bathing, and personal hygiene.
- Oral care, shaving, hair care, and grooming.
- Skin care and maintaining personal cleanliness.
- Dressing and undressing while respecting the client’s privacy and preferences.
Toileting and Continence Support
- Assistance with toileting and personal hygiene.
- Support with continence products and continence management.
- Catheter care where staff are appropriately trained and authorised.
- Maintaining dignity, privacy, and infection prevention at all times.
Nutrition and Hydration
- Meal preparation in accordance with dietary requirements and care plans.
- Assistance with eating and drinking.
- PEG feeding or mealtime support where authorised and trained.
- Monitoring food and fluid intake where required.
Mobility and Transfers
- Assistance with walking, transferring, repositioning, and mobility.
- Safe use of mobility equipment, including hoists, wheelchairs, walkers, and transfer aids.
- Following manual handling procedures to minimise risk to both clients and staff.
Medication Support
- Medication assistance and administration only by trained and authorised staff.
- Accurate documentation in accordance with organisational policies and legislative requirements.
- Monitoring and reporting any concerns or adverse reactions.
Household Support Related to ADLs
- Laundry.
- Dishwashing.
- Cleaning personal living areas.
- Bed making.
- Maintaining a safe and hygienic environment.
- Cooking food and assisting in preparing food.
Community Participation
- Supporting clients to attend appointments.
- Assisting with shopping and essential errands.
- Encouraging participation in community and social activities that promote independence and inclusion.
- Day Care Program.
HyCare’s Commitment
We are committed to ensuring that every client receives safe, respectful, and person-centred care. Our support workers are expected to:
- Treat every client with dignity, respect, and compassion.
- Encourage client choice, independence, and decision-making.
- Follow individual care plans, Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs), and risk assessments.
- Maintain client confidentiality and privacy.
- Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
- Use safe manual handling techniques and approved equipment.
- Accurately document care provided and report any changes in a client’s condition or wellbeing.
- Work in accordance with the NDIS Practice Standards, organisational policies, and relevant legislation.