Family Worker (Domestic Violence)

Bonnie Support Services is a Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) and provides support and accommodation services to women and their accompanying children, who are experiencing domestic/family violence.  

We currently have a position available for female, domestic violence specialists to provide case management and support services.

The successful applicants will have an extensive knowledge of the gendered nature of domestic violence.

SCHCADS Award Level 4 with some above award conditions

Being a female is a genuine requirement as specified under section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)

Essential

1. Commitment to feminist philosophy.
2. Relevant qualifications and experience in the area of domestic violence.
3. Demonstrated understanding of trauma and how this impacts mental health & well-being, addictions, cycles of homelessness & poverty.
4. Demonstrated understanding and experience of trauma on child development, attachment and the mother-child relationship.
5. Ability to identify and assess significant risk of harm and enact mandatory reporting responsibilities.
6. Competency in Aboriginal and cultural diversity.
7. Ability to work collaboratively with client co-case management with other agencies.
8. Willingness and ability to participate in the on-call roster, involving rostered Saturday work (approximately one Saturday in 8 weeks) for face-to-face and telephone crisis response to domestic violence.
9. Ability to work effectively in a team
10. Computer literacy in MS Word and MS Office products.
11. Current Driver’s Licence

Desirable

1. Skills and understanding of how to facilitate group work and community education and other capacity-building workshops and programs for woman and for children.

To apply for the position please send a covering letter detailing how you meet the above criteria; with your resume and any other relevant material that demonstrates your suitability for the role.

A Working with Children Check and a National Police check are requirements of the role.

Applications close:  14 November 2022, COB.

Enquiries:  Please call 9729 0939 or email: [email protected]