• Competitive hourly rate
• Enhance our customers quality of life
• Flexibility and work/life balance
• Reward and recognition program!!
• Located in Townsville

About us 

We are a dynamic, innovative organisation committed to empowering people to create their own futures. Through the provision of high quality person-centered supports, we enable thousands of people every year to access the supports required for mental health, employment, disability & training needs. Working with us, you will be supporting our customers to achieve their goals and aspirations.

About the role 

Expressions of interest for Disability Support Workers in Townsville. You will provide support for people with a disability to live independently and maintain their best possible social wellbeing. You will support our customers to achieve their personal goals and to live satisfying lives in our community. Being a customer-centric role, you will work with a wide range of customers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting our customers to achieve their goals
• Facilitating individual & group activities
• Transporting customers to & from services & activities
• Maintain & establish links to community
• Promoting independent decision making
• Work within the principles of person-centred practice
• Possible weekend and sleepover shifts

About you 

You are a passionate and dedicated individual who is looking to make a difference in the community. As a people person, you pride yourself on exceptional customer service whilst ensuring customers achieve their goals and aspirations.

You will also be able to clearly articulate and demonstrate:

• Mental Health and/or NDIS experience (essential)
• SLES or group program experience (advantageous)
• Ability to work in a team & individually
• Ability to build rapport with a diverse range of customers
• Experience working with young customers with complex support needs
• Driven, energetic & committed
• Strong communication skills
• Flexible and reliable (essential)
• Current driver's licence (essential)
• Blue Card and Yellow Card (or willing to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Screen (or ability to obtain one is essential!)
• COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate (or willing to obtain before 15th December) or provide medical exemption certificate

What we offer 

• Flexible working arrangements
• Friendly and close-knit team environment
• Supportive & experienced leadership team
• Career progression

This is an exciting opportunity to have a real impact on our customers with a disability. If this sounds like the perfect role for you, APPLY now using the button below.

For more information about breakthru, go to www.breakthru.org.au.

Please note: the successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a NDIS Worker Clearance Screen, current criminal record check – 3mths old, working with children check, employment history & referee checks.

*All final applicants for this position will be requested to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination immunisation record or medical exemption certificate as part of the recruitment process*