Family & Domestic Violence Worker - Community Jobs - Support Workers

Family & Domestic Violence Worker

Location: Sydney
Area: Southern Suburbs & Sutherland Shire
Worktype: Part Time
Salary: $80,000 - $82,700 per annum

Our Client, a leading Family Service Provider, is currently recruiting for an experienced Family & Domestic Violence worker to join their team based in Sydney's Southern suburbs.
  
This role will involve:
  • Contacting clients referred to the service
  • Accepting referrals from government agencies and non-government services
  • Building good working relationships with stakeholders 
  • Conducting assessments and creating safety action plans
  • Liaising with clients in relation to Safety Action Plans 
  • Making referrals to a range of service providers to assist clients with their ongoing needs
  • Attending court on AVO list days to support clients
  
The requirements for this role include:
  • Minimum cert 3 or diploma in community services, mental or another relevant field
  • Understanding and 1 year experience of Domestic & Family Violence as a case manager or intake worker
  • Knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice response to domestic and family violence
  • Passion for working with Aboriginal communities and ability build awareness of domestic and family violence  
  • Excellent communication and networking skills due to phone based and community visiting elements of role
  • Demonstrated knowledge in trauma-informed practice
  • Full working right and ability 38 hours per week
  • WWCC
  • Current driving license

Additional Information
  • A number of probity checks are required including holding a current working with children and undertaking a National police checks.
  • It is a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.
  • Due to the nature of our clients service, it is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 that applicants are women.
To apply hit APPLY NOW as we will be shortlisting for this position soon.

For a confidential discussion OR to find out more about the role please call Kate on 02 9218 2388 .

Contact: 02 9218 2388
Date Posted: 10/02/2021 11:17 AM

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