Opportunity to improve the safety, resilience and capability of women and their children experiencing family and domestic violence.

• Join a family friendly organisation
• Receive generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Part time (22.5 hours per week), ongoing opportunity 

About Us

Anglicare WA is a highly regarded not for profit organisation, delivering a diverse range of community services throughout Western Australia.  With over 600 staff and 200 volunteers, we are passionate about having a real and sustainable impact in the Western Australian community and to do this we need talented and engaged people who share our drive to achieve positive outcomes.

About the Role

We are looking for a part time Support Worker to join a multidisciplinary team of professionals that focuses on delivering a timely, coordinated, client centred and culturally appropriate response to women and children affected by family and domestic violence. 

Support Workers at Albany Women’s Centre provide a 24 hour service, offering a safe refuge and support services to improve the safety, resilience and capability of vulnerable women and their children experiencing family and domestic violence and prevent homelessness. 

This is a part time (22.5 hours per week), maximum term role based in Albany.

About You

To be successful you will have:

• Diploma level qualifications in social work, psychology or related discipline, or certificate level qualification with relevant experience, or sufficient relevant experience
• Ability to engage and build strong relationships with clients who have been impacted by family and domestic violence
• A developed understanding of the dynamics of family and domestic violence
• Experience providing services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI) and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) clients
• Up to date knowledge of resources in the local area
• Demonstrated conflict resolution, advocacy and negotiation skills
• Ability to work in a team and independently across the local region on regular outreach

The successful candidate must possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a WA Working with Children Check and a WA Drivers Licence.  In line with Anglicare WA policy, WA Government Health Directions and Public Health Orders, workers at Albany Women’s Centre are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

About our values

While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still.  At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work.  We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities.  We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better.  We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it’s hard.  Do these values resonate with you?

Benefits

• $66,379 per annum pro rata plus 10.5% superannuation
• In addition to your remuneration, you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15,900 per annum and not pay tax on that amount
• Additional 3 days (pro-rata) leave per year

To be considered, applications must include a current detailed resume and covering letter.  To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts.

For further information please contact Joanna Fictoor, Service Manager Great Southern on (08) 9845 6070

Applications close Wednesday 12 October 2022 at 4pm.

Anglicare WA promotes a working environment that values diversity and inclusion and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and people with disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Unsolicited referrals from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.