Residential Care Worker Childrens Services

5 days ago

Townsville, Queensland, Australia Aruma Full time
Residential Care Worker Childrens Services

Pay: Competitive

Location: Townsville/Queensland

Employment type: Temporary

Job Description
  1. Req#: JMMY9
  2. Multiple Positions available
  3. Our Commitment to Inclusion: At Aruma, diversity is more than a value—it's our foundation. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage those with disabilities to apply. Together, we're creating spaces where everyone has a voice and a place.
  4. About the role: Located in Townsville, 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 Support Team working towards delivering a positive customer experience to those in our care. We have several casual opportunities available with potential for permanent roles for the right candidates.
  5. Key Focus Areas:
    1. Provide direct care within a residential setting, ensuring a safe and nurturing home-like environment and promoting positive family relationships.
    2. Work within a trauma-informed framework that makes a real difference with young people who have complex needs and challenging behaviours.
  6. Benefits:
    1. HEART Promise: Be part of a team that helps you "Heart your work" every day.
    2. Casual conversion to permanent roles.
    3. Regular rostered hours for permanent staff.
    4. Mentoring by an experienced and passionate management team.
    5. Benefits to increase your take-home pay through salary packaging.
    6. Employee Assistance Program - a health and wellbeing benefit.
  7. What you'll need:
    1. Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Residential Care), or equivalent, or working towards it. View details.
    2. Valid Australian full driver's licence for the state you have applied for.
    3. Valid Australian working rights.
    4. Willingness to complete a Child Safety and Personal Screening Check.
    5. Hold (or be willing to obtain) a Working With Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, First Aid, and CPR qualifications.
  8. Skills and experience:
    1. Availability to work any rostered shifts across a 24/7 roster model, including awake nights and sleepovers.
    2. Passionate about supporting young people who have experienced trauma and have a disability.
  9. Culture: People love to work at Aruma because they support people to live a great life—the life they want and choose. Aruma is also BRAVE: Bold, Respectful, Authentic, Value Teamwork, Excellent. Meeting our BRAVE behaviours is essential.
  10. How to apply: Follow the prompts and attach an updated resume. For further information, contact talent@aruma.com.au. Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered. Shortlisted applications will undergo pre-employment probity checks.
About the company

Aruma, formerly House with No Steps and The Tipping Foundation, offers disability services across NSW, Qld, Vic, and the ACT, prioritizing You First.

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