Disability Support Worker

Join Enhanced Lifestyles as a Disability Support Worker - Supported Independent Living (SIL) in the Southern Suburbs of South Australia.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of individuals with complex support needs?

Enhanced Lifestyles are seeking a dedicated Support Workers to join our team and support a valued customers in our Supported Independent Living homes.

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 in the SIL 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

• Locations:
• Ascot Park
• Brighton (x2)
• Dover Gardens
• Edwardstown
• Shifts – varied shift times available over a 24 hour, 7 days a week roster:
• Morning shifts
• Afternoon shifts
• Evening shifts
• Passive overnights
• Permanent part time available:
• 20-25+ hours per week hours per fortnight)

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality support to customers with complex high needs
• Daily living activity assistance
• Personal care
• Community participation

Qualifications and Experience:

• Certificate III in Disability or Individual Support
• Experience working with, or training in complex behaviour management and behaviour support plans is essential
• Experience with Medication Administration, PEG - Enteral Nutrition, Dysphagia and Catheter is desirable, but further training will be provided
• Understanding of the Quality & Safeguards Commission's standards
• CPR certificate completed in the last 12 months
• First Aid certificate completed in the last 3 years
• Manual Handling completed in the last 12 months
• NDIS workers screening
• South Australian Working with Children screening
• NDIS Workers Orientation Module
• NDIS Supporting Safe Meals Training
• NDIS Supporting Effective Communication

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and willing to transport the customers for community participation
• Previous experience utilising intervention and de-escalation techniques to support emotional regulation
• Able to show initiative and work successfully both in a team environment and autonomously
• Demonstrated experience in supporting people with intellectual disabilities and a sound knowledge of supporting people with challenging behaviours is essential
• Passion, professionalism and integrity within their role
• A willingness to work with participants, fellow staff, and relevant professionals to support the participants goals
• Female customers, requesting female support workers

Benefits

• Salary packaging benefits (up to $15,899 tax free)
• Supportive, rewarding, and friendly work environment
• Relevant customer specific 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

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