Find verified support workers to assist with your gardening needs today

Use your NDIS funding or Home Care Package for help with gardening services and outdoor maintenance around the home. Create your free Mable account today and find a verified support worker who’ll help you stay living independently.
Support worker prunes plant in garden while chatting to their older client sitting on garden wall.
Support worker prunes plant in garden while chatting to their older client sitting on garden wall.

25M+ Care hours delivered

28k+ Active NDIS and aged care clients

21k+ Active support workers

Join Mable today and use your NDIS funding or Home Care Package for garden services and more

NDIS funding & gardening services

If you have been approved for NDIS funding, the cost of booking a support session that includes gardening help around the home may be subsidised as part of your plan. Mable can connect you with a support worker who can help you with gardening services such as lawn mowing and weeding, bringing your garden to life.

Home Care Package & gardening services

Your Home Care Package allows you to hire support workers to assist seniors with gardening, no matter the level you’re on. Mable can connect you with friendly and verified support workers to help you out with your gardening needs. From weeding to pruning, lawn mowing and cleaning debris from your garden and outdoor areas.

What is gardening support?

Gardening support services help maintain safe, functional, and enjoyable outdoor spaces. These services include planting, weeding, pruning, and garden maintenance, ensuring tailored support for your gardening needs.

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How does NDIS gardening services benefit people with disabilities?

NDIS gardening services benefit people with disabilities by maintaining a safe and accessible living environment. An NDIS plan can include gardening support to keep pathways clear and outdoor areas easy to navigate, improving safety and enhancing quality of life.

How does gardening assistance benefit older people?

Gardening support assists with improving your quality of life at home. Home Care Package funding can be used to hire support workers for gardening services who can assist older people with managing their yards, reducing fall risks, improving accessibility, and creating enjoyable outdoor spaces.

How Mable compares

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Traditional provider

Online-employed provider

Choose your 
support workers

Hire the right support for you

Control what services are delivered and when

Decide who delivers services and when

Connect with verified support workers

Vetted with reference checks, Police Check and Working with Children Check

Low fees so you could get more hours of support*

16.6% fees

40% fees

31% fees

Lower average amount paid per hour**

$59

$68

$66

Online tools to manage your support team easily

Simple web platform and app

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The Mable logo

Traditional provider

Online-employed provider

Choose your support workers

Control what services are delivered and when

Connect with verified support workers
Low fees so you could get more hours of support*

Lower average amount paid per hour**

Online tools to manage your support team easily

Find a verified support worker to help with maintaining your garden, lawn, and outdoor areas

Independent NDIS and Home Care Package support workers on Mable offer gardening help for seniors and people with disabilities. Choose flexible gardening support services according to your needs:

Garden maintenance

  • Lawn mowing
  • Planting
  • Weeding
  • Hedge trimming
  • Pruning
  • Lawn fertilising.

Outdoor maintenance

  • Gutter cleaning
  • Sweeping
  • Minor repairs
  • Removing debris.
Support worker holds mulch while gardening in plant bed with rake and wheelbarrow.

We connect you with reliable and independent support workers

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An illustration of a group of people stand and sit around together, looking happy and comfortable.

6 reasons why 28,000+ Australians trust Mable to find verified support workers for their gardening services

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  1. Stay independent
    You have complete control over who comes into your home and when.
  2. Choose workers
    You choose support workers who match your lifestyle, personality and needs​.
  3. Control services
    You pick the services and when they happen​.
  4. More hours of support
    You spend less on fees so you could get more hours of support, on average*.
  5. Verified workers
    You negotiate with vetted independent support workers.
  6. Simple online platform
    You manage your support team in one easy platform.
Older person with a walking stick at home using mobile phone to find support on Mable.

How Mable works for people receiving support

Whether you’re a person with a disability or an older Australian, you get to choose who supports you and when.

Connect with a support worker

You can either post a job and wait for responses, or search through local support workers to find the best match for you. You'll be able to see their qualifications, reviews, interests and indicative rates.

Book a session

Agree on job details with a support worker, including rates, and organise a time for the session. Every session booked on Mable comes with insurance to cover the support worker's actions while providing your care.

Manage your ongoing support

Mable has a range of tools and resources to help you organise your bookings and payments. Live your kind of independence knowing you're in charge of your support with Mable.

How does gardening support services on Mable work?

On Mable, clients can find and book verified, independent support workers who offer tailored gardening services, providing flexibility based on your specific needs, budget, and schedule.

How often can I book gardening maintenance services on Mable?​

Support workers can be booked as often as you need them. If you need an intensive support schedule filled, you may want to build a support team of regular support workers to ensure continuous care. You should also confirm the scope of your cover, if you are paying with NDIS funds or a Home Care Package.

Can I choose the specific days and times for garden maintenance?

You can hire support workers for whatever days and times you need, however support workers may charge more for weekends and public holiday sessions. You should outline the times you need in your job ad and include them in your agreement with the support worker before a session begins.

FAQs

Mable is an online platform that connects people seeking and providing disability and aged care support.

Over the last 10 years, Mable has delivered more than 22 million hours of support, enabling hundreds of thousands of people across Australia to live independently.

Signing up to Mable is free which means you can start searching and messaging support workers today. Independent support workers on the platform set their own hourly rates, which are displayed on their profile. You can discuss and agree the rate and schedule with each individual support worker before booking them.

Workers and clients agree on rates before support is delivered on Mable. The client pays this agreed rate plus 7.95%, while the independent worker receives the agreed rate less 10%.

No fees are charged until a client books a support worker and the services are delivered. All payments are made online and can be easily tracked via your timesheet and reports on your dashboard.

There are no set rates on Mable. Clients and workers agree on hours and rates above Mable’s $38 minimum hourly rate. To find out more about the average rates observed on the Mable platform, please visit our pricing page.

No fees are charged until you book a support worker and the services are delivered.

As the seasons change, so do the needs around the home. Support workers on Mable can provide services from lawn mowing, to gutter cleaning, weeding, pruning, planting and more. There are a range of options to help you keep your garden looking good and you can relax knowing your home’s condition is in safe hands.

Yes. You can choose to pay for support on Mable privately. Learn more about paying privately for support.

No, you don't need to be home for the session. However, if you won't be home, this should be discussed with the support worker ahead of time and included in your agreement with them.

* The 31% online employed provider fee represents the difference between what the client pays and the support worker earns as a percentage per hour of support for disability support workers. The rate is taken from the current price guide on their website as at 25 July 2024.

The traditional provider fee is based upon a sample of traditional providers offering services in disability and aged care. The fee represents the amount the client pays and the support worker earns as a percentage per hour of support. Prices have been taken from their websites as at 25 July 2024.

** The Mable rate is based on an average weekday hourly agreed rate for social support and domestic assistance in aged care and disability support observed on the Mable platform from 1 July 2024 – 31 December 2024. It includes an agreed rate of $55/hour plus Mable’s Client Platform Fee of 7.95%, totalling $59.

The online-employed platform rate displayed is the hourly rate to consumers (including superannuation) of $66.46/hour for weekday shifts occurring between 6.00am and 8.00pm. The rate is taken from the current price guide on their website as at 25 July 2024.

The traditional provider rate is taken from the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits, valid from 1 July 2024. The line item is:  – Assistance with Self Care Activities- Standard – Weekday – Daytime, item number 01_011_0107_1_1 of $67.56.