Overview
Join a values-driven organisation with great team culture. Make a meaningful impact in women and children's lives. A casual pool is required to provide shift coverage and on-call after-hours service.
Description
The Albany Women's Centre delivers a timely, coordinated, client-centred and culturally appropriate response to women and children affected by family and domestic violence. It offers a 24-hour on-call service, safe and secure crisis accommodation, case management, support groups and advocacy. You will provide 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 casual opportunity based in Albany.
Skills and Experiences
About You: You will bring your empathetic nature alongside experience in delivering person-centred, trauma-informed services that are culturally appropriate.
Qualifications and requirements
* Hold tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology or related discipline, or diploma level qualification with relevant experience, or sufficient relevant experience
* Be able to engage and build strong relationships with clients who have been impacted by family and domestic violence
* Have a developed understanding of the dynamics of family and domestic violence
* Be able to work in a team and independently across the local region on regular outreach
* Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Demonstrate conflict resolution, advocacy and negotiation skills
The successful candidate must possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a WA Working with Children Check and a WA Driver's Licence. A police record is not an automatic barrier to employment. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we review any disclosures on an individual basis, focusing on relevance to the role.
Impact and Benefits
Sharing your knowledge, skills and experience, you will make an impact on the lives of families and communities across the state. We provide an inclusive and welcoming community which places people at the heart of our work and encourages broad thinking, curiosity, creativity and best practice.
Compensation
* Hourly rate of $48.33 (includes casual loading)
Why Join Us?
Anglicare WA focuses on people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are inclusive and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, please advise us at the time of application. We support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and employees throughout recruitment and employment.
For further information please contact Es-Mare van Wyk, Team Leader - Refuge Services, on 9845 6078. We are seeking to build our casual pool as soon as possible and will close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been identified. Please apply without delay.
Child Safe: Anglicare WA is committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm. Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. Uluru Statement from the Heart: Anglicare WA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to walking alongside First Nations people for a better future. We are proud to have a dedicated Aboriginal Staff Engagement and Cultural Lead.
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