Disability Support Workers

seek.com.au; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

SIL Homes and Supported Accommodation Supports in Inner West and North Shore NSW offers casual 6-8 hour shifts across SIL homes and supported accommodations. Roles require full working rights in Australia and a minimum of 12 months' hands-on disability support experience.

Shifts are rostered with flexibility across mornings and afternoons, including weekends. The role focuses on daily living support, personal care, documentation and maintaining safe living environments for adults with

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' hands-on experience supporting adults in disability or related settings.
• Calm, respectful and professional approach to support.
• Strong documentation, incident reporting and handover skills.
• Excellent English communication, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily routines, personal care, hygiene and independence.
• Provide respectful support for adults with psychosocial, mental health, or intellectual disability needs.
• Assist with domestic tasks, meal preparation and safe living environment.
• Conduct medication assistance and document according to policy.
• Support emotional regulation, routines, and community participation.
• Provide community access and transport support where required.
• Complete progress notes, handovers and incident reports accurately.
• Escalate concerns appropriately and maintain dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
• Work as part of a residential support team.
• Experience in SIL, residential disability support, mental health or aged care is valued.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

SIL Homes and Supported Accommodation Supports

Inner West and North Shore | Regular Shifts Available

Casual Shifts in Continuous 6-8 Hour Blocks

Please note: this role requires full working rights in Australia. We're unable to progress applications without this.

We are an established and growing disability support provider seeking mature Support Workers across Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes and supported accommodation settings.

Our services support adults with psychosocial, mental health, intellectual disability and daily living support needs. This role suits reliable, calm, and professional support workers who want to make disability support their main work and can offer strong availability throughout the week.

We have multiple locations across Sydney's Inner West and North Shore regions. This gives suitable workers the opportunity to access regular shifts across different residential settings, depending on availability, participant needs, and team fit. Wherever possible, we aim to provide consistency for both workers and the people being supported.

Why This Role Is Different

Disability support work is often broken into short, disconnected shifts with unpaid gaps in between. Our model is different — we roster continuous 6-8 hour shifts rather than split or broken shifts, so your working day isn't spread out with gaps between short bookings.

These are casual roles. We offer shifts across our homes based on roster and participant needs, and we work with you to match them to your availability.

About the Role

The role may include:

• Supporting residents and participants with daily routines, personal care, hygiene and independence
• Providing respectful support to adults with psychosocial, mental health and intellectual disability support needs
• Assisting with domestic tasks, meal preparation and maintaining a safe living environment
• Medication assistance and related documentation in accordance with policy
• Supporting emotional regulation, positive routines and community participation
• Community access and transport support where required
• Completing accurate progress notes, handovers, incident reports and other required documentation
• Identifying concerns and escalating them appropriately
• Supporting dignity, privacy, choice, rights and confidentiality
• Working professionally as part of a residential support team
• Experience in SIL, residential disability support, assisted boarding houses, mental health, psychosocial support, aged care or community services will be highly regarded.

Shift Availability

We offer a range of rostered shifts, including:

• Morning shifts
• Afternoon shifts

To be considered for this role, applicants must have:

• Full working rights within Australia - this is a requirement, not a preference
• Minimum 12 months' hands-on experience supporting adults within disability support, psychosocial support, mental health, aged care, residential care or community services
• Calm, respectful and professional approach to supporting adults with psychosocial, mental health, intellectual disability or daily living support needs in residential or community settings
• Ability to complete documentation, incident reporting and handovers accurately
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong professional boundaries, reliability and accountability
• Ability to follow routines, support plans, policies and escalation processes
• Genuine availability for multiple rostered shifts each week, including some afternoons, sleepovers and/or weekends

Compliance Requirements

Applicants must have, or be willing to obtain:

• Current Australian Driver's Licence
• Reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current National Police Check Certificate
• Current First Aids and CPR Certificate
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module
• Medication competency/certificate
• Work-related kilometres are reimbursed where applicable.

What You Can Expect

This role offers:

• Established services with long-term residents, allowing you to build meaningful connections over time
• Involved management with a practical understanding of service delivery
• Clear expectations and a strong focus on professional, person-centred support
• Varied experience across SIL homes and supported accommodation settings
• The opportunity to make a practical difference in people's daily lives

Recruitment Process

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a short online screening chat. Suitable applicants may then be invited to attend an in-person interview and paid practical shift.