• Work Type: Casual
• Location: Shepparton VIC

Aruma is a leading provider of quality residential, employment and business services to people with disabilities throughout VIC, NSW, ACT and QLD. We are committed to innovation, continuous improvement and building strong relationships.

We currently have a number of exciting opportunities for casual Support Workers to deliver supports across a range of services for adults and young people across multiple homes and programs across Shepparton and North country Victoria sites.

To become part of the team here at Aruma and work in roles that are both challenging and rewarding you will:

• Have experience or genuine interest working in the disability field.
• Enjoy supporting people to be active inclusive participants in their community
• A commitment to motivating people we support to achieve personal goals leading to further independence.
• Have the ability to attend to and support others with personal care and domestic duties in a respectful way.
• Enjoy community and outdoor activities.

You will also require:

• A full Drivers Licence.
• A current level 2 First Aid Certificate (or willing to obtain).
• A current employee Working with Children Check (or willing to obtain).

All candidates will be subject to safety screening including; a National Police History check, and Disability Worker Exclusion List check. Candidates who have lived overseas may also be required to provide the results of an international police check.

To be considered for these roles, you are asked to address in your application letter how you meet each of the selection criteria in the attached position description– resumes only will not be accepted.

Applicants may be required to attend an information session as part of the recruitment procedure.

If you are passionate about supporting people with disabilities to be active, inclusive participants in their communities and would like to work in a role that is both challenging and rewarding, we would love to hear from you.

Successful applicants will be initially employed by the Department of Health and Human Services and managed by Aruma until employment transitions to Aruma as part of the Victorian transfer of government disability services to the NDIS. Employment, salary, and benefits will be in accordance with Disability Services Enterprise Agreement Victoria 2018 – 2022, classification Level DDSO1/DDSO1Q dependent on qualification held.

 A full Position Description is attached below.