Family & Domestic Violence Crisis Accommodation Advocate
About this role:
This position will support and work alongside women and children who are escaping family or domestic violence in an empathetic, timely and effective manner. This role will include supporting clients with safety skills and planning, education and information, referrals and support during a crisis.
You will be trained to work across several of our Family & Domestic Violence Support services.
Hours: 60+ hours per fortnight, plus rotational on call roster (weeknights and weekends)
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Support clients with a person centered approach
- Provide services with empathy and compassion
- Effective communication in the workplace
- Positive work ethic and commitment to the organisation
- Complete clear documentation, case management and case note writing
- Work across other Family & Domestic Violence areas
Skills and experience:
- Certificate III in community services (or willing to obtain) or relevant experience in the industry.
- Knowledge of Family & Domestic Violence and the impacts and effects on victim survivors.
- Computer literacy skills
- Knowledge of Wheatbelt towns (travel is required)
- Drivers license
Benefits of working within our team:
- Paid birthday leave
- Extended paid compassionate leave
- Insurance- covering you from home to work and from work to home.
- Family Friendly time
- Children and/or aged family - Bring non-infectious children to work if the sitter falls through. Bring an ageing parent so they can make a medical appointment in town.
- Flexible Hours – allowing you make appointments for family etc.
- Professional Development - that allows a minimum of three training modules per annum and paid for.
- Scholarships- that allows you to increase your knowledge base whilst taking off some of the financial pressure.
- Employee Assist Program - for those times when you feel overwhelmed.
- Long service leave begins at 7 years- and then every 5 years thereafter pro-rata.
- Above award rate salary- in recognition of the work staff perform
- Salary Packaging- that allows you to pay less tax.
About us:
Share & Care Community Services Group Inc are a For-Purpose organisation that sponsors Health, Welfare and Family Services in rural and remote communities. Founded in 1975 by a concerned group of community members in the town of Northam, Share and Care today, has grown to provide 23 various services, and covers 250,000 square kilometres of the Coastal, Wheatbelt, and Upper Great Southern areas.
Steps to apply:
- Please contact (08) 9622 2828 to obtain an application pack.
- Complete your application pack addressing the competency profile in JDF.
- Post your application by 12th of June, 2024 (closing date) to:
Chief Executive Officer
Share & Care Community Services Group
PO. Box 365
Northam 6401
Western Australia
Previous applicants need not apply.
Applications without an application pack may not be considered.
Employer questions
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How many years' experience do you have as a support worker?
- Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
- Have you completed a qualification in community services?
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