Meal Break

Overview

The Break shift type allows you to schedule meal breaks or rest periods directly into a Support Worker’s roster. Breaks can be set as one-off or set to recur on a schedule, helping ensure accurate timekeeping and clear rostering. You can plan breaks in advance for up to 12 months, choose specific days, and set recurrence intervals such as daily, weekly, fortnightly, or monthly.

How to Add a Break

Go to Scheduling from the left-hand menu and click Add Shift.

Choose type, Select Break.

Select the Support Worker who will take the break.

Add details Enter any notes or instructions in Break details.

Set date and time. Use the date and time picker to set the start and finish.

Set recurrence (optional)

• Choose to repeat daily, weekly, fortnightly, or monthly

• Pick the specific days the break repeats on

• Set an end date

• You can roster breaks up to 12 months in advance

Review and click Create to add the break to the roster.

Break Example

The image below shows a break inserted between two supports. Breaks appear on the schedule in green, making them easy to identify at a glance.