Momentum Collective is a registered charity and not-for-profit community services organisation creating real social change and inclusive opportunities. We have a proud 40 year track record operating in a suite of programs in disability, mental health, homelessness, social and affordable housing, family & domestic violence, child family and community services.
We believe in a shared or collective responsibility to help close these gaps and are looking for can do, positive people, to join our community movement.
Staying Home Leaving Violence (SHLV) is a specialised domestic and family violence program aimed at promoting housing stability and preventing homelessness for women and children. The service provides intensive case work which is long-term, needs-based and integrated with key agencies such as the Police, Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services, health services, Housing NSW and relevant NGOs.
SHLV requires comprehensive assessment of risk for women and children affected by domestic and family violence. SHLV safety planning and case management strategies support a process of enabling domestic and family violence victims to:
• remain separated from a violent partner by addressing common barriers to leaving violent relationships
• have stable accommodation
• maintain support networks
• maintain security in employment/training for women
• maintain security in education/childcare for their children
This is a part time fixed term role 30 hours per week (4 days) to 30th June 2024.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
You will have an understanding of the impacts of domestic violence on women and children and a commitment to person centred, child focused and trauma informed practise. You will have experience actively engaging with culturally diverse peoples and with complex clients in a collaborative case work context.
Criteria:
- Tertiary qualification in a social science or related field and/or specialised skills sufficient to perform at this level.
- Current Driver’s Licence
- Satisfactory Criminal record check.
- Current Working with Children Check (NSW)Current unencumbered Driver’s Licence
- Experience in associated field.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the impacts of domestic violence on women and children.
- Demonstrated experience in case planning and coordination of people with complex support needs.
- Understanding of, and demonstrated ability to work with human service agencies.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER
• In-house training and career development to support your future goals
• Our Employee Assistance Program includes free counselling, well-being coaching, nutrition coaching and financial coaching
• Our BRAVO rewards and recognition program celebrates your contribution
• Salary packaging options to increase take home pay and access to discounts and rewards
Interested in this position?
Momentum Collective is committed to creating social change and inclusive opportunities for everyone. We promote diversity when recruiting our team and are guided by our core values of trust and respect, wellbeing, innovation, working well together and being gracious. We respect the special place our nation’s first people hold in our communities and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, LGBTIQ+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and of mature age.
We strongly encourage our workforce to be fully vaccinated against Covid19 and the seasonal flu
To Apply
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For Enquiries: please contact Louise on 0427 735 836
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