Disability Support Workers - Sleepover Shifts - SIL homes

Westpeak Support Services; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Westpeak Support Services seeks Disability Support Workers to provide sleepover shifts in SIL homes across The Basin, Doveton, Essendon or Sunbury, Melbourne. You will support participants to build daily living, social, and independent living skills, while promoting choice and safety in daily routines.

The role requires Cert III in Individual Support and current WWCC, Criminal Record Check, and First Aid Certificate; a valid driver’s license and insured vehicle are beneficial.

Qualifications

• Cert III in Individual Support or equivalent required.
• Current WWCC, Criminal Record Check and First Aid Certificate.
• Driver's Licence and a reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evening routine support, meal prep, personal hygiene, sleepwear, and meds.
• Remain on-site for passive on-call nights and respond to needs.
• Assist during unplanned night disruptions, including urgent care tasks.
• Support morning routines: hygiene, breakfast, and day-start activities.
• Complete accurate documentation and handover notes for the next shift.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Documentation

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

Cert III in Individual Support

WWCC

Criminal Record Check

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Disability Support Workers - Sleepover Shifts - SIL homes

The Disability Support Worker plays an important role in supporting people with disability to

build skills, achieve their goals, and participate fully in their communities. Through tailored

training and support, they help individuals enhance their daily living, employment, social, and

recreational skills in ways that reflect each person's unique strengths, needs, and aspirations.

A strong focus is placed on promoting independence, community inclusion, informed decision-

making, and personal choice. By working collaboratively with each individual, the Disability

Support Worker empowers people to live meaningful lives, exercise control over their own

decisions, and engage in activities that are important to them.

Participants Location:

SIL homes located at The Basin, Doveton, Essendon or Sunbury, Melbourne.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

You'll be providing personalised care and support to SIL participants, including:

Evening Routine Support:

Assist participants with dinner preparation, eating, personal hygiene, changing into sleepwear,

and taking evening medications.

Passive On-Call Availability:

Remain on the premises, resting in an allocated room while staying available to respond if

needed.

Unplanned Night Assistance:

Respond to urgent or necessary disruptions, such as assisting with using the bathroom, managing

sudden distress, or administering time-sensitive medication, typically capped at two hours of

total active waking time per shift.

Morning Routine Support:

Wake up at the end of the sleep period to help participants with morning hygiene, breakfast

preparation, and starting their day.

Documentation & Handover:

Log any night disturbances, exact times spent awake providing active care, medication

administration records, and brief morning handover notes for incoming staff

Qualifications / Requirements:

Cert III Individual Support, Mental Health, Aged Care, Community Services, Disability Work

Current WWCC, Criminal Record Check and First Aid Certificate

Drivers License / Reliable and Comprehensively Insured vehicle

Smart phone

Experience:

Experience supporting People with Disability.

Demonstrated Continuing Professional Development.

Knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles.

Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly,

respectfully, and compassionately.

Strong ability to build meaningful rapport and establish trusting relationships.

Effective time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks while remaining

responsive to clients' individual needs.

Proficient in using the Microsoft Office Suite and other computer systems for accurate

documentation and record keeping.

Well-developed problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, approaching challenges with

empathy, professionalism, and a solution-focused mindset.

Collaborative team member who values positive working relationships and contributes to a

supportive and respectful workplace culture.