Team Leader - Disability Support

Sunshine Coast Supported Independent Living (SIL) Make a genuine difference every day.

CSBS is seeking compassionate, reliable Support Workers to join our team on the Sunshine Coast.

You'll become part of an established team supporting three adults with complex physical and intellectual disabilities within a 24/7 Supported Independent Living (SIL) environment.

About the people you'll support

You'll support three adults with complex physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and ongoing health support needs.

Each person has their own goals, interests, communication style, and support requirements. Support may include assistance with mobility, personal care, health management, daily living tasks, community participation, and maintaining established routines.

Success in this role comes from being patient, observant, reliable, and committed to providing consistent support that promotes dignity, choice, independence, and quality of life.

About the role(s)

This is a hands-on support role within a busy and well-established Supported Independent Living home.

Supports may be delivered on a one-to-one, shared, or two-to-one basis depending on individual needs.

Your role may include:

• Personal care and daily living support
• Manual handling, transfers and mobility assistance
• Hoist use and positioning supports
• Medication administration and health monitoring
• Mealtime assistance and modified diet support
• Following Positive Behaviour Support strategies
• Supporting community access and meaningful activities
• Coordinating with allied health, clinical and nursing teams
• Maintaining accurate documentation and shift reporting

Comprehensive training, induction and buddy shifts will be provided.

About you

You'll be someone who remains calm under pressure, values professional boundaries, and genuinely wants to make a positive difference in people's lives.

Highly desirable experience

• Complex physical disability support
• Supported Independent Living (SIL)
• Manual handling and transfer techniques
• Hoist use
• Medication administration
• Modified diets and mealtime management
• Epilepsy support
• Positive Behaviour Support
• Trauma-informed practice

You'll bring

• Previous disability support experience
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A calm, person-centred approach
• Flexibility and reliability
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to safe support practices and quality documentation

Qualifications & Requirements

• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Queensland Blue Card
• Current First Aid & CPR
• Open Driver Licence
• Reliable insured vehicle
• Smartphone with data access
• Certificate III in Individual Support, Disability or similar (highly regarded)