Job description
- Full-Time Contract Position until 30 June 2025 based in Campbelltown
- $92k – $99k inclusive of Super + Salary Packaging
Our Centre for Women’s, Children’s and Family Health in Campbelltown supports women and families particularly those affected by domestic violence, to make positive, safe, and informed choices. We use a trauma informed, strengths-based approach and integrated, wrap around service model.
About the role
As our Case Worker you will join our Staying Home Leaving Violence Team where you will provide effective, flexible, and holistic case management support. We use a trauma informed, person-centred approach to support women to heal from domestic violence, sexual assault, grief, loss and other women’s health issues. You will have an in-depth understanding of Domestic and Family Violence and relevant legislation, have a good understanding of the court process, effective advocacy skills and networking abilities with relevant services in the area.
Duties
- Work with clients to undertake comprehensive assessments to develop, implement, monitor and review their client plan and outcomes that identify strengths as well as areas of risk, ensuring clients are actively engaged in the process
- Engage clients using appropriate assessment and risk minimisation processes.
- Ensure client plans are shared openly with clients, and where applicable, other agencies
- Coordinate with other service providers including government departments and agencies, notably women’s domestic violence court advocacy services, police, Centrelink and housing services
Our Benefits
We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A best life is deeply personal. It can change as life changes. Here are a few things you might be interested in:
- Salary Benefits – In addition to your salary you can package up to $15,900 pa pre tax and benefit from a $2,650 meals and entertainment card + discount program and package vehicles!
- Work/Life Balance – Flexible work arrangements including part time hours + laptop & phone provided to work remotely + 1 accrued day off a month for full time employees
- Recognition and Reward – Length of Service rewards + long service leave after 5 years
- Wellness – Fitness passport + Employee Assistance Program + opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Professional development – Ongoing learning, training and career progression opportunities
Skills and Experience
You will have a relevant tertiary (degree) qualification in social work, community services or similar:
- You will have at least 3-4 years case management experience
- Experience working with women affected by trauma, domestic violence, mental health, or other forms of adversity (By phone and /or face to face)
- Ability to quickly and effectively evaluate the needs of a client who may be in crisis and identify potential referrals that may meet their needs
- A clear understanding of child protection issues and mandatory reporting responsibilities
- Excellent time management and organising skills to balance competing demands and provide timely responses to clients
- Current Drivers Licence
Apply today!
Call Kristy Organ on 0420959675 to discuss the role in more detail.
Internally this position is called a Child and Family Practitioner.
The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity and is committed to building an inclusive culture. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We value relationships with our local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. We see ability not disability, if you identify as a person with a different ability, please get in contact to let us know how we can accommodate your needs. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role.
