Lifestyle Assistant Trainer

About Us

At Community Connection, we believe that individuals with disabilities and their families deserve fulfilling lives and meaningful community engagement. Since 1992, we've provided dedicated support services to Individuals and families across Townsville and North Queensland. Our team members are handpicked for their passion, alignment with our values, and commitment to meeting the unique needs of those we support.

About the role

Community Connection is seeking a motivated and experienced individual to join our team in Townsville as Lifestyle Assistant Trainer. As a Lifestyle Assistant Trainer, you will play a vital part in supporting and empowering our team and individuals to live their best lives.

What you'll be doing

• Delivering training to equip Lifestyle Assistants with the skills and knowledge to provide high-quality support to our individuals
• Assisting with the development and review of training materials and resources
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of training programs, and making recommendations for improvements
• Providing one-on-one coaching and mentoring to Lifestyle Assistants to enhance their performance
• Collaborating with the broader support team to ensure a cohesive and coordinated approach to individual care

What we're looking for

• Minimum 3 years' experience within the disability support sector
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and motivate diverse audiences
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and work collaboratively
• Training or Experience in any of the following - PART (Predict, Assess, and Respond to Aggressive/Challenging Behaviours); Behavioural Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health, Support Worker, Nursing, Workplace Health and Safety and working with complex behaviours.

Requirements for Role

• Cert III in Individual Support
• You will hold a current First Aid & CPR (or willing to obtain), NDIS Workers Screening Card (Yellow card), Working with Children Check (Blue Card) driver's license, reliable vehicle with insurance.

What we offer

At Community Connection, we are committed to supporting our employees' wellbeing and professional development. As a Lifestyle Assistant Trainer, you will have access to

- Competitive hourly rates

- Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle

- Salary Packaging Program

- Ongoing training and development opportunities

- Employee assistance program and wellbeing initiatives

- Supportive and collaborative team environment

If you are interested in applying for this role please provide a Cover Letter answering the following:

1. How do you ensure Lifestyle Assistants are both confident and competent in applying behaviour support strategies in real-world home/community environments? Provide an example.
2. A new Lifestyle Assistant is anxious about supporting an individual with a history of physical aggression. How would you approach training and coaching this worker to feel prepared and safe
3. Describe how you tailor your training for our lifestyle assistants with different learning styles or levels of experience.
4. How do you measure the effectiveness of your training once Lifestyle Assistants are in the field? What follow-up processes do you use?
5. Why do you believe consistent behaviour support training is essential in the home care and community access context, and what are the long-term impacts for our individuals and their families?
6. With all of the above in mind – How would you ensure that your work and strategies continue to align with Community Connection's values and their individual's choice and control of their own lives.

Please forward a copy of your resume and cover letter to

Please reach out if you have any questions or enquiries about this role either by email or calling to ask to speak with Briannon Modra.

Apply now to join our team and make a meaningful impact.