Disability Support Specialist - SIL & Complex Care

My Way Care Services; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

My Way Care Services is seeking Disability Support Workers to support two sisters in their home and community, respecting their choices, routines and independence. You will provide personal care, meals, household tasks and community activities, following individual plans and behaviour support.

Experience in SIL and complex care is preferred, with required checks and licenses. We value warmth, patience and strong communication, enabling trusted, compassionate care and meaningful connections with

Qualifications

• Experience in disability support, ideally in SIL and complex care.
• Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability or a relevant qualification.
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module.
• A current driver's licence.
• Good knowledge of behaviour support plans and ability to follow strategies.
• Clear communication, observation and documentation skills.
• Strong English communication for clear interaction and progress notes.

Responsibilities

• Supporting daily routines, personal care, meal preparation and household tasks.
• Assisting with two-person manual handling in line with support plans.
• Supporting community activities, appointments and social connections.
• Providing medication assistance within training and authorisation.
• Delivering complex supports, including PEG feeding, per training.
• Following behaviour support plans with patience and respect.
• Completing accurate progress notes, handovers and incident reports.
• Working collaboratively with families, colleagues and allied health professionals.

Skills

Clear communication

Observation

Documentation

Meal preparation

English proficiency

Education

Certificate III or IV in Individual Support/Disability

Job description

Disability Support Workers – Supported Independent Living

You will support two sisters in their home and community, respecting their choices, routines and independence. Each sister has her own personality, interests and communication style, so taking time to get to know them and build trust is an important part of the role.

Your support will include personal care, preparing meals they enjoy, household tasks, appointments and community activities. You will encourage them to participate in everyday decisions and do what they can for themselves, while providing assistance where needed.

You will bring warmth, patience and a positive attitude, knowing when to enjoy a conversation and when to offer a quieter approach. Working closely with the team, you will follow individual support and behaviour support plans, provide complex care within your training, and help make their home a comfortable place where they feel heard, respected and supported.

Key responsibilities

Supporting daily routines, personal care, meal preparation and household tasks.

Assisting with slide sheets and two-person manual handling in line with individual support plans.

Supporting community activities, appointments and social connections.

Providing medication assistance within your training and authorisation.

Delivering complex supports, including PEG feeding, following participant-specific training and competency assessment.

Following behaviour support plans and responding with patience and respect.

Completing accurate progress notes, handovers and incident reports.

Working collaboratively with families, colleagues and allied health professionals.

About you

Experience in disability support, ideally in SIL and complex care.

Certificate III or IV in Individual Support, Disability or a relevant qualification.

A valid NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Current First Aid and CPR certificates.

Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module.

A current driver's licence.

Good knowledge of behaviour support plans and the ability to follow individual strategies consistently.

Clear communication, observation and documentation skills.

Strong spoken and written English skills for clear communication, following support plans and completing accurate progress notes.

Confident preparing meals and following individual meal plans.

About us

My Way Care Services is a registered NDIS provider committed to helping people live life their way. We provide personalised support that respects each person’s choices, routines, goals and independence.

We take time to get to know the people we support and work closely with their families and support networks. Our approach is warm, respectful and focused on building trust through consistent, reliable care.

We value staff who bring kindness, patience and pride to their work. Through clear communication, participant-specific training and approachable leadership, we support our team to feel confident in their roles and deliver quality care.

Participant-specific induction and training.

Support from management and relevant health professionals.

A team that values respectful care and clear communication.

The opportunity to build meaningful, ongoing relationships with the people you support.

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