Female Residential Care worker - SIL and CP

Revesby | Supported Independent Living | SCHADS Award

Sydney Health & Care Services (SHCS) is hiring Female Residential Support Worker to join our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team in the Sydney region - Revesby.

This roles supports male participant living in a SIL home who require higher support needs, including behaviours of concern and health-related support routines. We’re looking for calm, consistent and reliable workers who can follow support plans and routines closely, while delivering respectful, person-centred support.

There is an opportunity to be hired as Casual Residential Care Worker at discretion of the hiring manager after 6 months of continuous employment and meeting all targets.

Days and times available for SIL shifts and CP shifts:

Monday: 10.30am to 2pm, 2pm to 10pm

Tuesday: 10.30am to 2pm

Wednesday: 10.30am to 2pm, 10pm to 6am (sleepover/inactive)

Thursday: 10.30am to 2pm

Friday: 10.30am to 2pm

What you’ll be doing

Providing in-home SIL supports (daily living, routines, prompting and personal care as required)

Providing community participation supports 

Implementing Behaviour Support Plans in line with NDIS requirements

Using low-arousal communication and positive behaviour support approaches

Following health and medication routines and safety protocols

Completing progress notes and incident reports to a high standard

Supporting community access when appropriate

Working within a consistent team with clear escalation pathways

What we’re looking for

SIL experience and/or experience supporting complex needs

Must be comfortable with verbal and physical aggression

Must be familiar with Absconding behaviours

Proven use of BSPs, ABC reporting, incident management, and de-escalation frameworks

Calm, emotionally regulated approach during escalation

Strong routine-following, reliability and professionalism

Excellent boundaries, confidentiality, and documentation skills

Confident communication and teamwork

Essentials

NDIS Worker Screening Check

First Aid & CPR

Driver’s Licence

Medication competency (or willingness to obtain)

Availability across a 24/7 roster (including weekends and sleepovers as required)

All employment conditions and classification are in line with the SCHADS Award (based on experience/qualifications).

What SHCS offers

SCHADS Award pay rates + penalties

Stable SIL roster opportunities

Structured onboarding and participant-specific training

Supportive leadership and clear escalation

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ongoing professional development