Disability Support Worker – Supported Independent Living (SIL) – Hillsdale
Quality Health Care (QHC) is seeking experienced Disability Support Workers to support four male residents in a Supported Independent Living home in Hillsdale.
This role involves providing 24/7 support to residents with complex mental health, psychosocial and behavioural support needs.
Residents have diverse backgrounds including trauma, acquired brain injury, intellectual disability, autism, substance use challenges and mental health conditions.
Support workers will play a key role in maintaining a safe, structured and supportive workplace while implementing positive behaviour support strategies and restrictive practices in line with individual support plans.
Your Role
Supporting residents with daily living tasks and developing independent living skills
Medication administration and accurate documentation
Implementing positive behaviour support strategies and restrictive practices
Encouraging healthy lifestyle choices, including supporting residents with nutrition and wellbeing goals
Supporting community access, appointments and social participation
Managing complex behaviours using a trauma-informed approach
Maintaining professional boundaries and providing consistent support
Completing progress notes,
incident reports and other documentation as required
What We're Looking For
Certificate IV in Disability, Mental Health, Community Services or equivalent experience
Experience supporting people with mental health conditions, trauma backgrounds and behaviours of concern
Understanding of Positive Behaviour Support and restrictive practices
Strong communication, documentation and interpersonal skills
Resilience and confidence managing complex behaviours in a professional manner
Medication administration experience highly regarded
Open availability across weekdays, weekends and overnight shifts
NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check, and current First Aid & CPR
Permanent and casual opportunities
Ongoing professional development and training
Work life balance with a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, active nights and weekends
Supportive team culture
Penalty rates under the SCHADS Award
Quality Health Care is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practices, and the principles of Cultural Diversity.
Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all positions.
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📌 Disability Support Worker (New South Wales)
🏢 Quality Health Care
📍 New South Wales
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