Family Support Specialist – Domestic and Family Violence Crisis Accommodation

Every person has the right to live in safety, and yet domestic and family violence is a regular occurrence in Australia. At Bridges Crisis Accommodation, you will play a pivotal role in creating safety and opportunity for change. 54 reasons is one of the largest providers of DFV refuge services in Queensland – be part of this dynamic network of teams working together to deliver high quality support. In return, our team and wider organisation can offer you:

• Flexibility and Inclusivity – We prioritise work-life balance and are able to negotiate working arrangements around the other important needs if your life.
• Genuine Investment – In all members of our team, personally and professionally; our caring culture creates innovative practitioners who feel valued.
• Support and opportunities to become a specialist in the field – Capped caseloads to refine intensive skills and allow success for families experiencing the impacts of DFV.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

A place where your purpose matters. Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve – in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.

It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation- yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services – this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

Here you’re empowered to make a difference in children’s lives by learning, sharing and collaborating to find new ways to solve problems.
In this part-time permanent position (30.4 hours per week) based in Brisbane, you’ll work within a team to provide crisis responses to women and children escaping violence.

You’ll provide risk assessment and safety planning as well as some case management and referral-based supports within a refuge setting. Reporting to the Team Leader, you’ll work within a rotational roster Monday – Sunday between 8am & 8pm. We value maintaining a healthy work life balance and have incorporated considerations to support this.

Please note: the role attracts some minimal rostered on-call responsibilities for all staff members.

You will make a difference by:

• Facilitating the provision of safe accommodation to women and children escaping domestic and family violence.
• Conducting thorough risk and needs assessments, within a trauma informed, Safe and Together case management framework.
• Working with families to source appropriate, safe and sustainable accommodation free from violence and/or connecting families with services to meet their needs.
• Working collaboratively with a team of specialists to provide best-practice, integrated responses to DFV.

A place to feel valued:

You’re an experienced practitioner with high levels of initiative and flexibility alongside cultural sensitivity and knowledge. You’re able to respond calmly and effectively in crisis and complex situations. Importantly, you possess a thorough understanding of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and can apply that within a trauma-informed practice framework. We recognise your contribution and provide you the support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow.

This role requires:

• It is a genuine requirement of this position that it be filled by a woman as permitted in sections 25, 104 and 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1991.
• A Bachelor/Diploma of Social Work, Psychology or relevant Human Service Qualification and/or significant experience in a similar service.
• Knowledge and understanding of domestic and family violence, including the impact on children.
• Experience working with families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Current driver’s licence.

We are looking for the right fit for our team and shared values are considered as high importance. If you feel that you meet some of the criteria, but not all and feel as though you could be the right match for the team, organisation and service, please get in touch to discuss this opportunity.

A place to belong:

54 reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Opportunity to work on additional projects to enable you to stretch and feel connected to programs in a different way.
• Internal employment and development opportunities.
• Supportive Managers – we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save.
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program.
• Award rate salary ($43.08 per hour) plus penalty rates, and access to full PBI salary packaging benefits – (use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you).
• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum.

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

Position Description: Family Support Specialist

For more information about this position please contact Charissa Burns – Team Leader at [email protected] using the subject line: Family Support Specialist – Family Support Specialist – Domestic and Family Violence Crisis Accommodation enquiry via EthicalJobs. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment – so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at [email protected] using the subject line: Family Support Specialist – Family Support Specialist – Domestic and Family Violence Crisis Accommodation enquiry via EthicalJobs

We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact [email protected] for further support.