CASE WORKER, SAFET – SAFE TRANSITION OUT OF DFV FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES IN THE RYDE LGA
THE NORTHERN CENTRE
4 DAYS PER WEEK
12 MONTH CONTRACT
Applications close 5.00pm Friday 25 February 2022
TNC is a dynamic and growing organisation that provides early intervention and prevention services to families and individuals specifically in the areas of family and parenting support and homelessness prevention/early intervention services. TNC delivers TEI and SHS (early intervention to homelessness), and provides support to our community in the disciplines of casework, counselling, parenting programs, advice, referrals, advocacy and group work. We are embarking on a 12-month pilot program called SafeT – safe transition out of DFV for women and families in the Ryde LGA and we are seeking a 4 day per week Case Worker to support this pilot program.
Funded by The Northern Centre and a number of other smaller grants, this role will work with women and families who are no longer living with the perpetrator and have moved into social or private housing. The objective of SafeT is to break the cycle of returning, knowing that on average a female victim of DFV may leave her partner up to seven or eight times before she breaks away for good.
Salary will be under the SCHADS Award Level 4 and in accordance with your skills, knowledge and experience. There is generous salary packaging as well as monthly external team clinical supervision, training budget and EAP provision available for this role. The TNC office is located in West Ryde.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work and/or previous case management experience in DFV
- Demonstrated high levels of motivation and strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated understanding of DFV and the impact of trauma on the victim and family
- Direct experience and skills in working with clients facing a range of issues and significant experience working with at least three of the following client groups:
- People who are victims of DFV
- People experiencing homelessness, or at imminent risk of homelessness
- Addictions, particularly alcohol, drug and gambling addiction or misuse
- People experiencing chronic and/or acute mental health
- At-risk and vulnerable young people / women and families
- Strong computer literacy skills
- Ability to work after hours on occasions
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Understanding of the importance of WHS and a current driver’s license
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
- Community engagement experience
- Experience in brokering partnerships to enhance service delivery
- Bilingual
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NEXT STEPS:
For an information package please contact connect@thenortherncentre.org.au
Applicants should send their resume with a covering letter addressing the essential and desirable criteria to connect@thenortherncentre.org.au
The successful applicant will be subject to a Criminal Record and Working with Children Check prior to commencement. It is a condition of employment to be fully COVID vaccinated.
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