Overview
Share & Care Community Services Group – Northam WA is seeking a role to support women and children escaping family or domestic violence in an empathetic, timely and effective manner. The role includes supporting clients with safety skills and planning, education and information, referrals and crisis support, and advocacy for children. You will be trained to work across several Family & Domestic Violence Support services. Hours: 60 hours per fortnight; weekend and on-call required.
Responsibilities
* Support clients with a person centred 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 notes
* 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 on victim survivors
* Computer literacy skills
* Knowledge of Wheatbelt towns (travel is required)
* Driver's 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 to make appointments for family, etc.
* Professional Development – minimum of three training modules per annum and paid for
* Scholarships – to increase knowledge while offsetting some financial pressure
* Employee Assistance Program – for times when you feel overwhelmed
* Long service leave begins at 7 years, 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 & 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 2*** to obtain an application pack.
* Complete your application pack addressing the competency profile in JDF.
* Post your application by Friday, 10th of April, 2026 (closing date) to:
* Chief Executive Officer
* Sarah Mencshelyi
* 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.
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