Support Worker Childrens Services

• Great work life balance with casual positions
• Be supported with Nationally recognised training with Aruma RTO
• $41.52 -$42.60 casual Base Rate + NFP salary packaging increasing your take home pay

About the role Located in Bendigo and reporting to the Support Manager or Service Leader, you will work within the Purpose and Values of Aruma. You will be part of a high performing Youth Support Team working towards delivering a positive customer experience to those in our care. We have several casual opportunities available with conversion to permanent for the right candidates. Key Focus Areas

• Provide direct care within a residential setting, ensuring a safe and nurturing home-like environment and promoting positive family relationships
• You will have resilience to work within a trauma-informed framework that makes a real difference with young people who have complex needs and challenging behaviours

Benefits

• Casual conversion to permanent
• Regular rostered hours for permanent staff
• Access to nationally recognised training through (Certificate IV) via Aruma RTO
• Mentoring by an experienced and passionate management team
• Benefits to increase your take home pay through salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program - a health and wellbeing benefit

What you'll need

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential Care), or equivalent (click here to view more details) (Minimum-Qualification-Strategy-for-Residential-Care-Workers-in-Victoria-May-2017.docx (live.com) or willing to enrol
• Willingness to study Top Up Units Residential Care (4 Modules) through our RTO
• Valid Australian full driver's licence, for the state you have applied for
• Valid Australian working rights
• Willingness to complete a Child Safety and Personal Screening Check
• Hold (or are willing to obtain) a Working With Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, First Aid and CPR qualifications.

Skills and experience

• Availability to work any rostered shifts across a 24/7 roster model, including awake nights and sleepovers
• You are passionate about supporting young people who have experienced trauma and have a disability

Culture People love to work at Aruma because they get the satisfaction of knowing they are Supporting people to live a great life, the life they want, the life they choose. Aruma is also BRAVE. That's what makes us a trailblazer, being part of our team means you need to meet our BRAVE behaviours (Bold, Respectful, Authentic, Value Teamwork, Excellent) How to apply Follow the prompts and attach an updated resume. Please contact ******@aruma.com.au if you require further information. Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered. Shortlisted applications will be required to undergo pre-employment probity checks. We will be actively shortlisting during the advertising period and reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised closing date.