Disability Support Worker

Breakthru; Taree; Hybrid; AUD 34,440 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging benefits

Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts

Maxxia Rewards

Genuine career opportunities

QLeave access

Flexible work arrangements

Supportive leadership team

Close-knit team environment

Job summary

Breakthru is looking for 6 casual Disability Support Workers in Taree, Australia, available for shifts on Wednesdays, Fridays, and weekends. The role involves assisting clients with various daily activities and promoting independence. Applicants need to pass essential pre-employment checks, including criminal record and working with children’s checks. The position offers competitive remuneration, flexible work arrangements, and access to various benefits, emphasizing an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undergo criminal record check and children's check.
• Must have NDIS Workers screening clearance or be willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with community access for shopping and appointments.
• Participate in activities like cooking and physical exercises.
• Engage in social events and provide transportation assistance.
• Support with meal preparation and in-home care.

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking 6 casual Disability Support Workers, who are available to work from 7am Wednesdays and Fridays as well as weekend availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Accessing the community for shopping, appointments and day-to-day activities
• Participation in a range of scheduled activities such as cooking, art, outdoor physical activities and excursions
• Engagement in social events
• Transportation assistance where required
• Meal preparation and other simple in-home supports

Your role will go beyond daily care - you will be instrumental in promoting independence, dignity, and choice, while maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.

Essential Criteria

• Criminal record check (essential or willing to obtain)
• Working with children’s check (essential or willing to obtain)
• NDIS Workers screening clearance (essential or willing to obtain)

Your Royal Rewards

• Salary Packaging: Up to $18,550 salary packaging benefits (lower your taxable income and increase your take home pay!)
• Benefits: Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts
• Maxxia Rewards: Enjoy a huge range of discounts through our salary packaging partner
• Career growth: Genuine career opportunities
• QLeave: Access to portable long service leave for eligible candidates
• Work life balance: Flexible work arrangements
• Salary: Competitive remuneration
• Leadership: Supportive and experienced leadership team
• Culture: Friendly and close-knit team environment

We know diversity makes Breakthru a great place to work, and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people we serve. We encourage applications from all members of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The successful applicant will be required to provide and undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check, working with children check, employment history, driver’s license and referee checks. Vaccination against infectious diseases is strongly encouraged.