Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of individuals with complex support needs? Enhanced Lifestyles is seeking a dedicated Supported Independent Living (SIL) Support Worker to join our team and support a valued customer with complex support needs in her home.
At Enhanced Lifestyles, we refer to our disability support workers as Lifestyle Attendants — a term that reflects our customer-centred approach and the independence of our customers in managing their lifestyles. Whether supporting customers at home, in the community, or adapting to their changing routines, our Lifestyle Attendants provide personalised, respectful assistance tailored to each individual’s needs and goals. If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, we’d love to meet you!
Position Details
- Location: Morphettville
- Shifts: Various shifts across a 24/7 roster, including passive overnight
- Immediate start
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-intensity support for a customer with complex behavioural needs, following established quality care plans.
- Use positive behaviour support strategies, understand restrictive practices, and follow guidelines set by the customer’s Behavioural Support Plan (BSP).
- Record accurate case notes on medications and behavioural support in line with the Quality & Safeguards Commission.
- Support the customer’s interests, including arts and crafts, music, walking, and animal care.
- Transport the customer in your own vehicle to appointments and outings as needed.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Extensive demonstrated experience supporting individuals with behaviour management, mental health, intellectual disabilities, and autism.
- Knowledge of behavioural support practices, restrictive practices, and experience following detailed care plans (including medications and seizures)
- Understanding of the Quality & Safeguards Commission’s standards
- Willingness to work with a customer’s family and Behavioural Support Specialist to support the participant’s goals.
Other Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle
- Ability to work across various shifts, including passive overnight shifts
- A genuine interest in arts, crafts, music, and animals
Benefits
- Supportive, rewarding, and friendly work environment
- Salary packaging benefits (up to $15,899 tax free)
- Relevant behaviour support training provided
- Member led organisation – our customers are also on our board
A Little About Us:
For 30 years, Enhanced Lifestyles has been delivering individualised, high-quality support across South Australia, empowering people with disabilities to live independently and make choices that matter. This rewarding position offers the opportunity to be part of a close-knit, values-driven organisation with a unique structure: we are a member-governed, not-for-profit NDIS provider, and our Board consists primarily of customers who use our services. Led by customers for customers, our unique and personalised approach has always defined who we are and what we do.
If you have a passion for supporting independence, dignity, and meaningful engagement for people living with disabilities, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today via Express to join a team that makes a difference! If you have any questions about the role, please contact our HR team on [email protected]
Interviews will commence immediately.
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