Manage your domestic assistance and cleaning services

Whether you need general tidying, lawn mowing, or small repairs, HomeMade gives you control over your Home Care Package, with the freedom to choose who helps you and when. Call us today on 1300 655 688.

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What is included in domestic assistance support for aged care?

Domestic assistance helps you to keep your home clean and tidy so you can continue to live independently. This can include:

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Find out how you can use your aged care funding for domestic assistance and the related costs.

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Choose who provides your domestic assistance services

When you self-manage, you can find your own support workers that suit your needs and schedule, making it easier to stay on top of household tasks and maintain your independence.

Personalised domestic and cleaning services

Find domestic assistance support workers who fit your needs and personality.

Flexible scheduling and support

Book household cleaning services for seniors at times that suit your schedule, so you can keep your routine how you like it.

Budget-friendly management

Use your aged care funding on the domestic assistance and cleaning services you need, while staying in control of your budget.

Verified local support workers

Stay in control of your support and find support workers in your area for domestic assistance and cleaning.

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How to self-manage domestic assistance with HomeMade

HomeMade Self-Management empowers you to confidently manage your domestic assistance funding. With an easy-to-use platform and access to 2,000+ verified service providers, you can choose and book the support you want, when you want it.

HomeMade Self-Management empowers you to confidently manage your funding and support yourself. With an easy-to-use platform and access to 2,000+ verified service providers, you can choose and book the support you want, when you want it.

HomeMade Fully Coordinated offers a more supported service, where our expert team handles the organisation of your day-to-day support. While there is still an element of self-management^, set your mind at ease knowing we’ll take care of the day-to-day, including finding and booking local workers who fit your needs and schedule.

In case you missed it: The Support at Home program will replace the Home Care Package program on 1 November 2025. Read more about the government’s changes to aged care at-home funding.

How we have helped our growing community across Australia

Discover how our members have transformed their aged care funding by self-managing with HomeMade.

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FAQs about domestic assistance and cleaning support

Yes, when you self-manage with HomeMade, you can find your own support workers. This means you can choose the best aged care cleaning services for you.

The frequency of aged care domestic assistance and cleaning support services will depend on your funding level. The same types of domestic assistance are available to each funding level; however, the amount of funding is different. This means that the hours of support will vary between each level.

You can start looking for domestic assistance once you have been assigned your Home Care Package funding level and signed a service agreement with a Service Provider.

In order to access domestic assistance through a Home Care Package, you will need to complete an aged care assessment that establishes your needs. If assessed as eligible for a Home Care Package, you can work with your aged care provider to establish what services will best meet your needs.

Aged care domestic assistance includes household tasks and daily upkeep, such as cleaning services for seniors. Personal care focuses on individual physical needs like bathing, dressing, and getting around.

^HomeMade Fully Coordinated is a self-managed service model. It does not include out-of-hours support, and some service exclusions apply, such as equipment trials. As with all HomeMade models, customer suitability will be assessed before commencement.

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