Family Safety Contact Practitioner Western Health

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our Family Violence program is growing and we are seeking outstanding candidates to join our family violence perpetrator responses program. This is an exciting opportunity for passionate practitioners to support the delivery of programs and increase safety for victim survivors through providing information, support and referrals to relevant programs for affected family members of men completing perpetrator programs with Western Health.

Our family violence team is undergoing significant expansion and the Family Violence programme has grown substantially. We are committed to ensuring the safety of women and children experiencing family violence and invite men who use violence an opportunity to change their behaviour.

We are offering outstanding opportunities for the right people. We are committed to providing an environment that fosters and develops your existing skill sets and hopefully some new ones. We can offer you a role that will cement your knowledge and provide you opportunities to grow and broaden your professional portfolio.Our family violence team is undergoing significant expansion and the Family Violence programme has grown substantially. We are committed to ensuring the safety of women and children experiencing family violence and invite men who use violence an opportunity to change their behaviour.Our Family Violence program is growing and we are seeking outstanding candidates to join our family violence perpetrator responses program. This is an exciting opportunity for passionate practitioners to support the delivery of programs and increase safety for victim survivors through providing information, support and referrals to relevant programs for affected family members of men completing perpetrator programs with Western Health.

Special Condition

The recruitment for this role is in accordance with Family Safety Victoria’s MBCP Guidelines. The minimum standards apply to all Victorian Government funded MBCPs delivered in the community. The minimum standards establish minimum requirements for program priorities and key components of program design, delivery, evaluation, and staffing. In accordance with 9.5 of the MBCP Guidelines the Family Safety Contact work is undertaken by a female worker. Accordingly only individuals who identify as female will be eligible to apply.

To be Successful in this Role you

  • Will need a Social Work qualification or relevant experience, in line with the mandatory minimum qualifications requirements for specialist family violence practitioners** – see position description;
  • Will have an understanding of relevant legislation and practice frameworks relating to family violence practice;
  • Will ideally have some experience working within the family violence sector;
  • Will be passionate about supporting and prioritising safety for victim survivors of family violence.

About Us

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

  • Work-life balance
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Professional development support

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.

 

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Western Health

Employment Type

Contract/Temp

Job Salary

Not Provided