NDIS Supported Independent Living
Supported Independent Living (SIL) in Melbourne and Victoria
Careable provides Supported Independent Living for NDIS participants in Melbourne and Victoria. SIL is NDIS-funded support in a shared or individual home, with support workers assisting with daily living, personal care, skill development and community participation.
What is Supported Independent Living?
Supported Independent Living (SIL) is an NDIS-funded support where participants live in a shared or individual home with on-site support workers. Support is matched to the participant’s needs, funding and roster of care. SIL helps people with disability build independence, develop daily living skills and participate in their community.
Who we support
- NDIS participants who need daily living support to live as independently as possible
- People transitioning from hospital, family home or other accommodation
- Participants with physical, intellectual, psychosocial and complex support needs
- Support coordinators looking for SIL placements in Melbourne
What we provide
Personal care and daily living
Assistance with showering, dressing, grooming and personal hygiene
Medication assistance
Support with medication management as part of your daily routine
Meal preparation
Meal planning, cooking and nutrition support tailored to your needs
Household tasks
Cleaning, laundry, shopping and maintaining a safe home
Skill development
Budgeting, cooking, transport training and building independence
Community participation
Support to engage in social activities, recreation and community life
On-call support
Support matched to your roster of care, with on-call availability
Transition planning
Structured support when moving into a SIL home
How it works
Contact us about SIL
Call 1300 332 433 or complete an enquiry form to discuss SIL with our team.
We discuss your needs
We talk through your NDIS plan, support needs and what you are looking for in a home.
We assess our homes and capacity
We check our current SIL homes in Heidelberg and Macleod for suitability and availability.
Home visit if suitable
If there is a potential match, we arrange a visit to the home so you can see the environment.
Supports begin
We work with you, your coordinator and family to plan a smooth transition into the home.
SIL homes
Current SIL vacancies
We currently have SIL homes in Heidelberg and Macleod in Melbourne’s north. Contact us to discuss current availability and suitability.
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Our team is here to answer your questions, help you understand what NDIS funding covers, and match you with the right supports.