SIL home profile

Macleod — Supported Independent Living

1 vacancy · Men only · Updated 30 September 2026

A men-only Supported Independent Living home in Macleod, in Melbourne’s north-east, seven minutes from the Austin Hospital. One room is available now in a single-storey, fully furnished home with staff on site 24 hours.

The home

  • Single storey
  • 3 bedrooms — 2 resident rooms and 1 staff room
  • 1 bathroom
  • Fully furnished resident rooms (bed and wardrobe)
  • Shared kitchen, living area and outdoor space
  • Not wheelchair-accessible: standard bathroom, no hoist, no step-free access

Who lives here

One current resident, a man. The vacancy is for the second resident room.

This is a men-only home.

Support

  • Staff on site 24 hours
  • Support ratio matched to funding: 1:1, 1:2 or 1:3
  • Overnight sleepover or active night, according to the NDIS plan
  • We are registered to implement behaviour support plans
  • Psychosocial disability supported, including after a hospital stay and step-down from PARC or SECU

Suits / does not suit

Suits

Men with psychosocial disability or complex daily-living needs who are mobile and benefit from a structured, staffed home close to Austin Health.

Does not suit

  • People who need wheelchair access, hoisting or a fully accessible bathroom
  • Women

Practical

  • Macleod train station: 5 minutes
  • Austin Hospital: 7 minutes by car
  • Shops and buses within walking distance
  • Available now
  • Rent and board discussed at enquiry
  • Smoking outside only
  • Last updated 30 September 2026

Photos

  • Living room at Careable's Macleod supported living home
  • Bathroom at Careable's Macleod supported living home
  • Bedroom at Careable's Macleod supported living home
  • Dining room at Careable's Macleod supported living home
  • Exterior deck at Careable's Macleod supported living home
  • Kitchen at Careable's Macleod supported living home
  • Living room at Careable's Macleod supported living home

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