Disability Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Wallsend, Australia Breakthru Full time

Description

  • Excellent hourly rate - lots of hours available
  • Weekend hours available with additional loading on your rate
  • Support community access, social engagement & activities
  • Fantastic benefits and career progression opportunities
  • Increase your take home pay with up to $18,550 in salary packaging benefits every year

About Us…

Breakthru is part of the Royal Rehab Group, a leading provider of disability and rehabilitation services. We are a dynamic, innovative organisation committed to empowering people to create their own futures. Through the provision of high quality person-centred services, we enable thousands of people every year to access the supports they need for mental health, employment, disability & training.

We recognize the strength that diversity brings to our workplace. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that reflects the rich tapestry of the people we serve. We actively encourage applications from various community groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, individuals with disabilities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

At Breakthru we are proud to be Great Place to Work Certified

About the role…

We have casual positions available in our Community Supports program across a number of locations in New South Wales (Dubbo, Coonabarabran, Wallsend, Tuggerah) and Victoria (St Albans).

In this program, you will support people to:

  • Access the community for shopping, appointments and day-to-day activities including transportation where required.
  • Participate in a range of scheduled activities such as cooking, art, outdoor physical activities and excursions
  • Engage in social events
  • Prepare meals and other simple in-home supports

About You…

This wonderful opportunity is available immediately and is open to candidates with a range of experience. You may be someone wanting to take time out from delivering complex or challenging essential services; have lived or living family or personal experience of disability that you’d like to turn into a career; need extra shifts to supplement your current work; or you may just be starting out and wanting your first role in the disability space.

Whatever your situation, we are looking for reliable people who are passionate about community connection, who enjoy developing relationships with people, and genuinely get excited to see others achieve.

We are specifically looking for candidates who can provide good availability and work an occasional weekend.  In return we can offer successful matches with consistent shifts and the opportunity to go permanent part-time with us.

The casual pay range on these positions is between $40.25 -$43.92 per hour. Relevant certificates or qualifications with at least 12 months experience, attract the higher rate. Weekend shifts attract additional loading on your rate.

With a knowledgeable senior leadership team to guide you, along with a thorough induction and orientation, you will be supported to deliver amazing services to the community and develop your skills and career

Why not see where a career that starts here can take you….

Your Royal Rewards 

We are proud of our diverse and skilled team of passionate healthcare and support professionals committed to delivering the very best for the people we serve. A career as part of the Royal Rehab Group is the opportunity to make a difference with a progressive and innovative organisation, built on a rich history of community care since 1899.  In support of our wonderful team members right across the Group, we offer a variety of benefits which may include:

  • 5 extra days leave each financial year for permanent staff
  • Increase your take home pay through the use of up to $18,550 in salary packaging benefits every year
  • HCF Private Health Insurance discounts
  • Fitness Passport corporate health & fitness program
  • Access to professional counselling and coaching through our Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family.
  • Maxxia Rewards: enjoy a huge range of discounts on products and services
  • Access to a variety of training to upskill and update 
  • Professional Development: Immerse yourself in a culture that prioritizes ongoing professional development.
  • Genuine career progression and planning with access to opportunities across the entire Royal Rehab Group.

To Apply…

Please submit your resume indicating the location you are interested in to Talent Acquisition Specialist Corita Meredith at corita.meredith@breakthru.org.au . If you are successful for this role certain pre-employment checks will be undertaken including a criminal record check, working with children check, NDIS Worker Screening, and referee checks.

A full Driver Licence is also a requirement for this position as is regular access to a vehicle that is fully comprehensively insured.

Vaccination against infectious diseases is strongly encouraged, however not a prerequisite for employment to this position.

Please note due to the volume of applications,  only candidates suitable for the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.  Please, no recruitment agencies.

Join us in cultivating a culture of excellence, where your skills, growth, and well-being are prioritized

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