NDIS Supported Independent Living (SIL) In Melbourne
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Reliable Supported Independent Living in Melbourne
Jovial Healthcare provides supported independent living across Melbourne, with SIL homes across the west, north-east and south-east. Our homes provide daily living support and overnight assistance based on each participant’s support needs and agreed roster. Call 1300 542 634 or send a referral to discuss available homes.
SIL Homes Melbourne Wide
Our SIL homes are located across Melbourne’s west, north-east and south-east. Each property page provides the available information about the home, including bedrooms, accessibility, support arrangements and current vacancy status.
SIL Tarneit
SIL Point Cook
SIL Burnside Heights
SIL Cranbourne
What Supported Independent Living NDIS Funding Pays For
SIL funding is used for support that helps a participant manage daily life and live as independently as possible in their home. Depending on the participant’s approved supports, this can include personal care, meal preparation, medication support, household tasks, skill development and overnight support.
SIL funding does not cover rent, board, groceries or household utility costs. These living costs are separate from the funding used for support services.
The amount of support required is different for every participant. A roster of care helps show the type and level of support needed across the week.
Understanding the Difference Between SIL and SDA
| SILSupported Independent Living | SDASpecialist Disability Accommodation | |
|---|---|---|
| What it funds | Support workers and daily living support | Specialist housing and its design features |
| Funding category | Core Supports: Assistance with Daily Life | Capital Supports |
| Main purpose | Provides support to help a participant live more independently | Provides suitable specialist housing |
| Can they be used together? | Yes | Yes |
SIL and SDA are separate supports. A participant may have SIL without SDA and live in a standard rental property. A participant with both can use SIL support within an SDA property.
Jovial Healthcare provides the SIL support. The SDA provider is responsible for the specialist housing.
SIL Housing Melbourne: Rent, Board and What the Participant Pays
SIL support funding and living costs are separate. Rent and board are not paid from SIL funding.
Where board applies, the amount and what it covers should be explained clearly before an agreement is signed. Rent and support arrangements are also kept separate.
We provide both figures in writing before anything is signed. Rent comes from the landlord. Board comes from us, itemised. Two separate documents: a tenancy agreement and an NDIS service agreement for supports only. Rent is never included on a support invoice.
How Much Does SIL Cost Per Week?
There is no single weekly SIL price that applies to every participant. The amount of support required depends on the participant’s needs, the roster of care, support ratios, and the type of overnight support required.
In a shared home, some support can be shared between participants where the roster allows it. Individual support requirements may require additional 1:1 support during particular periods.
Time | Maximum per hour |
Weekday daytime | $73.58 |
Weekday evening (after 8pm) | $81.07 |
Saturday | $103.54 |
Sunday | $133.50 |
Public holiday | $163.46 |
Sleepover (per shift) | $311.79 |
These are maximum limits. A provider can charge less but not more. Rent and board are separate from SIL funding and are not included in these support price limits.
Who May Need SIL and What Evidence Supports a Request
SIL may suit participants who need regular support to manage daily life and live safely in their home. Support needs can include personal care, medication support, meal preparation, household tasks, skill development, and, where required, overnight support.
When SIL is being considered, supporting information may include a functional capacity assessment, occupational therapist information and a roster of care showing the support required across the week. A positive behaviour support plan may also be relevant where behaviours of concern affect the participant’s support needs.
Each participant’s circumstances are considered individually. A participant, support coordinator and relevant professionals may work together to provide the information needed for the SIL request.
Jovial Healthcare can work with the participant and their support coordinator to understand the support requirements and develop the roster of care.
What the NDIA Looks For in a Roster of Care
A roster of care shows when support is required and what type of assistance the participant needs across the week. It can include support ratios, daily routines and overnight arrangements.
A clear roster should reflect the participant’s actual support needs rather than using the same arrangement for everyone in a household.
We can work with the participant and their support coordinator to review the roster and make sure it reflects the support being requested.
SIL Accommodation Melbourne Options Participants Can Access
Shared supported homes are the most common arrangement. Two to four participants live together with support workers rostered across the day and overnight. Housemates are matched before anyone moves in.
Solo SIL places one participant in a property with their own roster. It suits participants with complex clinical needs or those who need an individual living arrangement.
SIL inside an SDA property applies where the participant holds both funding types. We provide the SIL roster and the support workers. The SDA provider manages the building.
How We Staff Supported Independent Living in Melbourne
Support Ratios and Overnight Cover
A support ratio describes how many participants share one support worker during a particular period.
For example, 1:1 means one worker supports one participant, while 1:2 and 1:3 mean one worker supports two or three participants during that period. The appropriate ratio depends on the participant’s individual support needs and the agreed roster.
Overnight support can include active overnight support, where a worker remains awake and available throughout the shift, or sleepover support, where a worker sleeps on site and responds when required.
The overnight arrangement varies by home and participant needs. The individual property page should state the confirmed arrangement for each home.
Skill Development Written Into the Roster
Skill development can be built into everyday support rather than treated as a separate activity.
For example, a participant may gradually take more responsibility for parts of their daily routine, prepare a simple meal with less prompting, or take part in grocery shopping with support.
The level of assistance can change as the participant develops confidence and independence.
Behaviour Support and Complex Needs
Our team can discuss whether a particular home is suitable for a participant with behaviours of concern or more complex support needs.
Suitability depends on the participant’s support requirements, the home’s existing household, staffing arrangements and available support.
Consistent Support Teams
Where possible, each home is staffed by a consistent team of support workers who are familiar with each participant’s routine, preferences, and needs. Consistent staffing helps maintain stable routines and improve the quality of daily support.
Housemate Matching and Why Does It Matter?
The right household fit is important when participants share a SIL home. Sleep patterns, communication styles, routines, noise levels, dietary needs and other household considerations can all affect compatibility.
Where housemate matching is part of the placement process, these factors should be discussed before a room is offered.
We can discuss the participant’s needs and the existing household before recommending a suitable home.
The SIL Placement Process, Step by Step
| Steps | What happens |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | Get in touch and provide your NDIS plan and any supporting documents you have. |
| Step 2 | Our team reviews the available information and discusses suitable home options. |
| Step 3 | Where appropriate, arrange a home visit and discuss the household and support requirements. |
| Step 4 | Review the proposed roster of care with the participant and support coordinator. |
| Step 5 | Complete the required service and tenancy arrangements. |
| Step 6 | Plan the move-in and introduce the participant to the support team. |
At Jovial Healthcare, we respond the same day. Call us today!
Questions to Ask Any SIL Provider, Including Us
Before choosing a SIL provider in Mlebourne, it can help to ask:
- What is the overnight support arrangement, and is the worker awake or on sleepover?
- How consistent is the support team at this home?
- Who develops the roster of care, and can the participant and coordinator review it?
- What happens if the placement does not work out?
- Can the participant and family visit the home before making a decision?
- What accessibility features does the home have, and what does it not have?
We are happy to answer these questions about our homes. Call 1300 542 634 or send a referral through the form below.
Supported Independent Living (SIL) is NDIS-funded support that helps people with disability live more independently in their home. Depending on the participant's approved supports, it can include assistance with daily living, personal care, household tasks, skill development and overnight support.
SIL funds support services that help a participant live independently. SDA funds specialist housing. They are separate supports and a participant may have one or both, depending on their circumstances.
There is no single weekly SIL price. The amount of support required depends on the participant's needs, roster, support ratios and overnight arrangements. Current NDIS pricing limits apply to the funded supports.
If the proposed support does not appear to reflect the participant's needs, the participant and their support team can review the available evidence and consider whether further information is needed.
This depends on the home and the placement process. Contact us to discuss whether a visit can be arranged before making a referral.
Suitability depends on the participant's needs, the home and the available staffing and support arrangements. Contact us to discuss whether a particular home may be suitable.
Accessibility varies between homes. Check the individual property page for confirmed accessibility information or contact the team if you need a specific feature.
Household composition varies between homes. Contact us now to ask about the current options that may suit the participant.
1:1 support may be included where it is appropriate for the participant's assessed support needs and agreed roster. The amount and timing of individual support can vary between participants and homes.
The next steps depend on the participant's circumstances and the agreements in place. Our team can work with the participant and support coordinator to discuss the transition and available options.
Get in Touch With Our SIL Team Today
Our team can review the available information and help identify whether one of our SIL homes may be suitable for the participant’s needs.
Call 1300 542 634 or send a referral with your documentation, and our team will reply on the same day.
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