House Leader

Aged & Disability Support (Community Services & Development)

Full time

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About us
Breakaway Toowoomba Inc. (Breakaway) has been providing quality services to people with a disability in the Toowoomba region for over 36 years. We began as a small family-based organisation, providing respite for children with disabilities and have since grown and diversified our organisation to include respite for people of all ages, independent living, community participation, in home support, social groups and NDIS access support, employing over 130 local staff.

Our priority continues to be the Toowoomba region, as we invest in our infrastructure and our people to realise our vision and mission, as well as to become an employer of choice for the disability and human services industry.

About the role
As a day shift female House Leader, you will focus on developing and maintaining quality support, creating outcomes and increasing client skills; providing a safe and welcoming home for our participants. Key to the role will be your exceptional leadership skills and ability to bring out the best professional qualities within your team to ensure exceptional service delivery.

About You
• You have a professional background in delivering quality service to clients
• Experienced in supporting people with mental health and complex behaviours, adhering to behaviour plans, and knowledge of restrictive practices
• Safely perform hazardous manual handling tasks; can assess and respond appropriately to various types of risks
• Proficient in administering client medication in accordance with standards and procedures
• Adept at providing personal care with dignity and sensitivity
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the capacity to build a professional team
• Maintain a positive outlook, have emotional resilience and a fun attitude
• Possess exceptional communication and stakeholder relationship building skills
• Have proven time management skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Willing to work day-shift hours, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications & Requirements
• A capable and resilient leader
• Certificate lll or Certificate IV or above in disabilities or equivalent
• Certificate IV in Mental Health or Disability highly regarded (or equivalent experience)
• Experienced in following Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSP) essential
• Mental Health experience essential
• Knowledge of AUSLAN highly regarded
• Blue Card with NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• Current Driver’s Licence essential
• CPR/First Aid qualifications (or willingness to obtain).

Our Benefits
• Not-for-Profit salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Corporate discounted Private Health Insurance
• Competitive hourly rates
• Career development and progression pathways
• Culturally diverse organisation
• Ongoing learning and development.

To be considered for this Permanent Fulltime position, you will need to provide a current Resume/CV and a video Cover letter responding to the dot points above, under the headings ‘About You’ and 'Qualifications and Requirements' sections above. Please note if you are considered for this role, you may be asked to provide at least two supervisory referees. Applications close 30 June 2024.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity, please email the Human Resources team at humanresources@breakawaytmba.org .

Your application will include the following questions:

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

How many years' experience do you have as a House Leader?

Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?

Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?

Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?

Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?

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