Residential Care Worker (SIL) – Part-Time | 20–30+ Hours
📍 Wollongong & Illawarra
🕒 Ongoing Shifts | Diverse Support Needs (Mental Health to Complex Care)
💰 Award Pay | Paid Training | Strong Growth Pathways

Be the difference – where care meets connection.

At Sydney Health & Care Services (SHCS), we support individuals to live with dignity, choice, and independence. Due to rapid growth, we're expanding our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team and are looking for passionate, reliable Residential Care Workers to join us.

Whether you have experience in mental health, complex behavioural support, high physical care, or general disability services – we want to hear from you.

If you’re calm, compassionate, and confident in providing structured support across a variety of client needs, and open to working across multiple residential homes, this could be the perfect fit.

🏠 About the Role

This is a hands-on, part-time role (20–30+ hrs/week) providing person-centred support to clients with a wide range of needs – from psychosocial disabilities and mental health conditions to complex behavioural and physical support.

You'll deliver a mix of personal care, daily living assistance, and skills building – while working alongside a committed and values-driven team.

✅ What You’ll Be Doing

Deliver personal care: showering, continence care, dressing, mobility support

Support with medication, health routines, and positive behaviour strategies

Assist with domestic duties: cleaning, laundry, meal preparation

Encourage independence, confidence, and meaningful daily routines

Follow individualised support plans and complete documentation

Work across multiple residential homes with diverse client needs

👤 About You

Experience in disability, mental health, aged care, or community support

Comfortable supporting clients with complex behaviours or high personal care

Confident working independently and collaboratively

Flexible, reliable, and committed to consistent support

Ready to grow with a fast-moving and supportive organisation

📋 Requirements

Certificate III or IV in Disability, Individual Support or related (highly regarded)

NDIS Worker Screening Check

First Aid & CPR

Valid Driver’s Licence & own vehicle

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations (as per public health orders)

Availability for a mix of early, evening, weekend and/or sleepover shifts

💚 Why Join SHCS?

Consistent 20–30+ hours/week with room to grow

Paid training, team support & career development

Rapidly expanding organisation = real progression opportunities

Work with diverse clients in stable home settings

Be part of a values-driven team who genuinely care

📩 Apply Now

Send your resume and short cover letter to [email protected] or apply via SEEK. Please include your availability.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities.