Future Focus are an organisation that specialises in youth support services across the Mackay region. These services include: supporting young people in residential care, and youth outreach. At Future Focus, we pride ourselves on providing a person-centered and trauma informed approach to everyone we support.

Future Focus provides support to young people of varying ages whose families have been and/or are currently engaged with Queensland Child Safety.

Future Focus Support Workers are:

- Passionate
- Nurturing and caring
- Honest
- Punctual
- Active
- Willing to learn current skills within the community services sector

Why work at Future Focus?

- Training is provided to all staff during their journey at Future Focus with opportunities to complete diploma level qualifications, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training and a comprehensive staff induction with additional paid training opportunities. This is to ensure you are fully equipped to provide a high level of professional support.
- Competitive rates of pay to ensure you are paid generously for your time!
- Monthly support and reflection for all staff.
- Monthly team meetings.
- Access to comprehensive mental health support through EAP for all employees.

Staff Requirements:

All staff at Future Focus must have or be willing to:

- Undertake a variety of shifts including sleep overs and weekends.




- Use own vehicle if required and ensure car is adequately insured.
- Hold an Open Driver’s Licence.
- Complete a National Criminal History Check.
- Hold or be willing to obtain a Working with Children’s Check - Paid (Blue card).
- Hold or be willing to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow card).
- Hold or be willing to obtain First Aid and CPR certification.
- Have completed or be willing to work towards a relevant qualification within community services.
- Have completed or willing to complete Hope and Healing training and additional mandatory training upon request.

Current Positions Available:

- Casual Support Worker
- Casual Pool - Support Worker

Employer questions

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 support worker?
- Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check/Blue Card?
- Do you have a current Police Check/Criminal History for employment?
- Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?
- Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?
- Have you completed a qualification in community services?
- Do you have a current Australian driver's licence with no restrictions?

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