Case Management Worker South West Sydney, WDVCAS
Justice Support Centre is moving into a period of growth and are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Domestic Family Violence Case Worker to join our team.
This position plays a crucial role in providing support and assistance to individuals and families affected by domestic violence. Our ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of domestic violence issues, excellent communications skills, and a commitment to helping survivors rebuild their lives to safety and healing. If so, we want you to join our remarkable team!
Position: Case Worker South West Sydney – 12-month contract initially (35hrs) per week
Location: Bankstown NSW
Why Join us?
- Professional Growth: Contribute to building something extraordinary and grow along with us with regular professional supervision
- Balance and Well-being: We prioritize your work-life harmony, ensuring a supportive and flexible work environment with a 35-hour week and flexible hours
- More holidays: We have 5 weeks holiday plus additional leave at Christmas
- Great salary: SCHCADS L5 – paying above award. Starting package full time incl. super $93.857.40 (neg. dependent on experience)
About Justice Support Centre
Justice Support Centre is a not-for-profit community legal Centre.
Our legal services include information, advice and legal representation for people in
South West Sydney, whose access to justice is denied or constrained, including
specialised legal services for victim-survivors of DFV.
Our DFV services include court support and advocacy, safety planning, case
management and financial counselling.
Both the legal and DFV teams offer tailored training and workshops to the community
members and community organisations.
We give our clients the guidance, legal advice, support services and strength they need
to claim their rights, know their options and choose their next steps.
About the role
The WDVCAS Case Worker provides case management support to WDVCAS clients who have been assessed as having complex and serious needs which are impacting on their ability to keep safe and that therefore would benefit from intensive support.
Applicants must have a commitment to empowering women and children affected by DFV, an understanding or willingness to learn the principles of a trauma-informed approach to service delivery, have demonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and have demonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients in crisis. Proficiency in a language other than English is desirable.
This position is only open to applicants that identify as women. Justice Support Centre considers being a woman a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s. 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Trans women and sistergirls and non-binary people are also encouraged to apply.
Applicants from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Proficiency in a language other than English is desirable.
Closing Date: Monday 9 October 2023
Contact Person: Enquiries about the role should be emailed to Farah Assafiri, Manager, SWS WDVCAS [email protected]
The preferred applicant must undergo a Working with Children and National Police Records Check.
How to apply for this position:
- Visit our website https://justicesupportcentre.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/ for a copy of the position description, essential and desirable criteria and instructions on how to apply.
- Apply via the link or send your cover letter, resume and a document detailing how your skills and experience meet the essential and desirable criteria to [email protected]
- Please address the essential criteria in full. Applications that do not address the essential criteria will not be considered.