Support Worker - Home & Living - Community - Mackay

Aruma; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness passport

Employee assistance

Discounted health insurance

BRAVE awards

Career development

Job summary

Aruma is seeking passionate Support Workers to empower people with disabilities and young individuals, delivering person-centred assistance across daily living, mobility, and community engagement.

Join a team that values human rights, offers development opportunities, salary packaging, and wellbeing programs; diverse shifts including days, sleepovers, weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in disability, aged care, or family/community services
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate or willingness to obtain
• Valid Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle
• NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Strong communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including days, sleep overs, weekends & public holidays

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, individualised support to people with disabilities
• Assist with personal care, mobility, and skill development
• Build meaningful connections and provide mentorship and emotional support
• Support community participation and recreational activities
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement support plans
• Advocate for customer rights and promote independence
• Create safe, trauma-informed environments for young people with complex needs

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Problem-solving

Job description

Support Workers | Home & Living | Community

At Aruma, we’re not just support workers, we’re Human Rights warriors. We believe in empowering people to live the life they choose, and we’re looking for passionate, values-driven Support Workers to join our team.

New Services. New Team. New Opportunities.

Whether you’re experienced or ready to take your first step into the sector, this is an opportunity to build a meaningful career with a team that invests in you.

About the Role

As a Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in enhancing the lives of people with disabilities and young individuals by providing tailored, person-centred support. Whether it’s daily living assistance, emotional guidance, or community engagement, your work will help create a more inclusive and compassionate society.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, individualised support to people with disabilities
• Assist with personal care, mobility, and skill development
• Build meaningful connections and provide mentorship and emotional support
• Support community participation and recreational activities
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement support plans
• Advocate for customer rights and promote independence
• Create safe, trauma-informed environments for young people with complex needs

What You’ll Need Disability, Home & Living

• Experience in disability, aged care, or family/community services
• A current First Aid and CPR Certificate or willingness to obtain
• Valid Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle
• NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Strong communication, empathy, and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including days, sleep overs, weekends & public holidays

Why Join Aruma?

• HEART Promise: Be part of a team that helps you "Heart your work" every day.
• Salary Packaging: Up to $15,900 for living expenses + $2,650 for meals/entertainment
• Fitness Passport: Subsidised gym membership
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential support for you and your family
• Discounted Health Insurance: Through Bupa
• Recognition & Rewards: BRAVE Reviews and annual BRAVE Awards
• Career Development: Ongoing training and pathways into leadership

We strongly encourage candidates with a disability to apply. Your lived experience is a powerful asset in building a more inclusive world.

Our Commitment

At Aruma, we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are focused on creating an inclusive, high-performing workplace.