Aruma needs YOU (yes, you!)

• Support Worker - Advanced Practitioner
• Cowra
• Permanent Opportunity

At Aruma, we support adults and children with disabilities to live great lives. It's the reason we exist - after all, why should anyone have to settle for anything less? And to make this a reality, we rely on the skill and commitment of our Aruma team.

Our Aruma team is an incredible bunch of people. They're bold, brave and courageous. They see possibilities where others may not. They stand up for the things that matter and stand together as a team. And while they're serious about human rights, they have a knack for finding joy in life - even in the most unexpected places.

When you're part of the Aruma team, you're not just supporting people. You're pioneering new paths, challenging assumptions, daring to think differently, and telling society to raise its bar much higher.

We're after people who have values similar to ours, and come with skills and experience working with people with complex support needs

There are some boxes you will need to tick…

Support Worker - Advanced Practitioner

This role seeks to recognise the experience and expertise of employees working in environments which have been identified as requiring specialist skills, knowledge and experience.

To ensure that employees in complex environments are supported with best practice knowledge so as to provide high quality services.

The main objectives of this role are to:

• Perform the role of a Support Worker where we support people with complex needs
• Work with customers to explore and resolve practical complex needs on a daily basis
• Work with customers and families/carers to remove any barriers to meeting personal goals
• Ensure complex medical needs of customers are met and maintained
• Ensure complex legislative requirements associated with customers are adhered to e.g. restrictive practices, forensic orders
• Role model and provide active support to customers
• Guide the implementation and consistency of application of Positive Behaviour Support Plan strategies
• Ensure that communication tools are accessible, used and maintained by staff
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members

Must haves…

• Enthusiastic about supporting people with disabilities to live great lives. The lives they want and choose (we're all about putting the people we support first. That's a non-negotiable)
• Current Driver's License
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Strong sense of accountability and confidentiality
• Flexibility in the hours you work each week
• Willing to travel across multiple sites and services
• Minimum of Cert 4 in disabilities or mental health
• Demonstrated experience in supporting people with complex support needs (Minimum 2 years)

Nice to have….

• Experience in personal care (and happy for this to be part of your job)
• Experience in behavioural support is highly desirable

Grading subject to qualifications and experience.

So, who is Aruma?

We're glad you asked! Aruma is a new name in disability services, but we're definitely not the new kids on the block. You might remember us as House with No Steps and The Tipping Foundation, two great organisations, with over 100 years of combined experience, who came together in 2018. Find out more about us at aruma.com.au.

Our success depends on YOU. We'd love to hear your story.

If this sounds like a step forward to support your career aspirations and development, please submit your application stating the role you would like to be considered for.