Female Residential Care Worker - Revesby SIL

Revesby | Supported Independent Living | SCHADS Award

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

This role will support behaviours of concern including verbal aggression, property damage and absconding. 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 a Part Time Residential Support Worker at discretion of the hiring manager after 6 months of continuous employment and meeting all targets.

Current CP shifts available:

Tuesday: 10.30am to 2pm

Wednesday: 10.30am to 2pm

We also require the worker to have flexibility between Monday to Friday 6am - 10pm to pick up additional shifts as required.

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
• Structured onboarding and participant-specific training
• Supportive leadership and clear escalation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ongoing professional development