• Casual
• Ballarat location
• Up to $47.03 per hour plus casual loading
• Salary Packaging Benefits Available

Our Organisation

AT CAFS, YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Cafs (Child and Family Services Ballarat) is a proudly independent community service organisation, with our head office located in the Ballarat Community. We celebrate diversity and strive to be inclusive in everything we do. For over 156 years, the heart of our service has been the wellbeing of children, young people and their families. Today, that commitment stands strong, and we extend our programs to include everyone who needs assistance across the Grampians and Central Highlands ? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, people of all abilities, people of different race, ethnicity or cultural backgrounds and people of all religions. Cafs have adopted TBRI� as our preferred model of care and Cafs way of strengthening relationships with others. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviours. While the intervention is based on years of attachment, sensory processing, and neuroscience research, the heartbeat of TBRI is connection.

Our Opportunity

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced Men?s Behaviour Change Facilitators to join our team. This role will primarily be working in our Men?s Behaviour Change Facilitation team. The role will involve working with perpetrators co-facilitating the Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBC). 

The Men?s Behaviour Change Facilitator is responsible for the preparation and facilitation of open and closed Men?s Behaviour Change group sessions in accordance with the NTV Minimum Standards and the relevant curriculum, including critical session debriefing. The MBC Practitioner will work collaboratively with the Men?s Case Management Practitioners and Family Safety Practitioners by sharing information and/or safety concerns or risks identified at group to support the safety of impacted family members.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who likes variety in their work, who is motivated by making real change in the communities in which we operate. The team is growing and it has never been a better time to join our team at Cafs! 

About you

You will be a values driven individual who is motivated to make a difference. Our successful candidate will understand that family Violence can cross over all relationships, however it is significantly more frequently used by Men to hold power over women and Children through a pattern of violence. You will thrive in working autonomously and collaboratively within a dynamic and experienced team environment, working closely with your colleagues to facilitate group and consult on client work.

Our successful candidates will hold the below skills and attributes:

• Tertiary Qualification in Social Work, Welfare Studies, Youth Work or related discipline (Mandatory)
• Demonstrated experience working within Family Violence programs (Mandatory)
• Demonstrated experience working with men using Violence 
• Demonstrated experience in group facilitation, ideally within the Men’s Behaviour Change Program. 
• Strong  and  authentic  interpersonal skills with experience working with a range of clients
• Someone who is committed to ending Family Violence and understands the drivers of family violence
• The understanding of the complexities that come with working with Men who use violence
• The ability to analyse information, undertake assessments and provide advice and guidance to other practitioners
• Alignment to Cafs values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Kindness & Innovation

Qualifications

A minimum Bachelor level qualification in Social Work or recent employment in the family violence sector or equivalency met through the 7 Equivalency Principles in line with the minimum mandatory qualification requirements.

For more information, please go to https://www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualificationsspecialist-family-violence-practitioners  or contact our People & Engagement team at [email protected]   

What Cafs can offer you?

• Join an organisation that lives their values
• Inclusive, supportive and innovative teams
• Above award entitlements, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave
• Rewarding Careers with professional development and dedicated resources to support your growth
• Salary Packaging options up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment

Want to find out more? 

We would love to hear from you, to find out more about this opportunity please contact Tracey Savage Manager Family Violence & Child Wellbeing for a confidential discussion on 0409 840 225

Interested?

To apply for this role please submit your application through the online portal by selecting the ?apply now? button on our careers webpage.

https://cafs.org.au/positions-available/  

You will need to prepare a current resume and a cover letter as part of our application process. You cover letter will also include responses to the following questions:

• Outline which role you are applying for
• How do your values align to Cafs Values?
• What previous experience have you had in facilitating the men’s behaviour change program or relevant programs. 
• What point of difference will you bring to the role?

Please note all applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and will be subject to a satisfactory Police Check outcome and an employment Working with Children Check. Proof of Covid19 vaccinations will also be required to be eligible for this opportunity.

Applications are now open and will close Wednesday 5th of October at 4pm Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received.