SIL Disability Support Worker

Australian Society Care; City of Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Society Care in Bendigo seeks female support workers to assist a High-Intensity SIL female participant in the Bendigo area. The role requires experience with high-intensity participants and hands-on care, including bed transfers and PEG feeding.

You will work as part of a supportive team, document shift notes, and liaise with the team leader to ensure care is goal-oriented and aligned with the participant’s plan. Previous SIL experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with High-Intensity SIL participants is essential.
• Ability to assist with bed transfers and perform manual handling.
• Experience with PEG feeding is preferred.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Calm, patient approach to challenging behaviours.
• Record accurate shift notes and follow the support plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to a High-Intensity Female Participant
• Must have experience with high-intensity participants
• Support the participant with bed transfers, so manual handling is mandatory
• PEG Feeding
• Manual Handing required
• Provide a calm approach to challenging situations with the participant
• Support the participant with key Behaviour Strategies to assist the participant.
• Support the participant in feeling confident
• Work as part of a team
• Record adequate goal-oriented shift notes
• Liaise with the team leader to ensure the care of the participant is goal-oriented and meets the key elements of the support plan.

Skills

High-Intensity SIL experience

Bed transfers + manual handling

PEG feeding

Team collaboration

Calm approach in challenging

Behaviour support planning

Documentation / shift notes

Job description

We are looking for female support workers to assist a high-intensity SIL female participant in the Bendigo Area

Key responsibilities

Provide support to a High-Intensity Female Participant

Must have experience with high-intensity participants

Support the participant with bed transfers, so manual handling is mandatory

PEG Feeding

Manual Handing required

Provide a calm approach to challenging situations with the participant

Support the participant with key Behaviour Strategies to assist the participant.

Support the participant in feeling confident

Work as part of a team

Record adequate goal-oriented shift notes

Liaise with the team leader to ensure the care of the participant is goal-oriented and meets the key elements of the support plan.

About you

2+years Experience is essential, with specific experience required for SIL High Intensity Participants