Family Violence Lead Practitioner Karinya

2 weeks ago


Ballarat, Australia The Salvation Army Full time

Number of Positions Available:

1

- Start your career with The Salvation Army today

- We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
Are you wanting to make a difference? Deliver, collaborate and lead our specialist and holistic service at Karinya

Breaking homelessness is more complicated than just finding housing - it requires a holistic and specialist community-based approach. The team at Karinya Support Services in Ballarat are committed to providing this to families and enhance the outcomes for children and young people.

At any time, up to 80 women and children live in short
- and medium-term crisis accommodation units as part of Programs MEA (Mothers Emergency Accommodation) and Program MaC (Mother and Children). Karinya also supports clients in the Young Families Connected Program and has a children’s worker who provides more targeted and specialised support.

Why this role matters

As the Lead Practitioner you will deliver, support and drive high quality, safe and effective family violence and child well-being responses to those seeking assistance through the Family Violence stream of Karinya Support Services.

Your pro-active mind-set will be instrumental in delivering Primary Prevention, Early Intervention and Supporting Families Services within the Karinya Support Service.

With your social service experience and demonstrated supervision skills you will effectively and efficiently provide operational support, leadership and direct support to students undertaking Social Work placements within the program.

Important responsibilities include:

- Provide case management support to clients in accordance with TSA case management models and standards of practice
- Conduct ongoing assessment is made of the client’s issues, needs and circumstances from initial intake to exit
- Ensure individual case plans are developed in collaboration with clients and include a range of interventions that address the needs or goals of clients
- Ensure case plans are implemented and actively led by the participant
- Clients are assisted to access holistic support services and establish community connections, and where needed are assisted through advocacy with service providers
- Progress outcomes of individual case plans are regularly monitored and reviewed and where needed action is taken to ensure the plan continues to meet client needs or goals

We are offering a part-time permanent position, 30.4 hours per week, based at our Ballarat service. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award, Level 6.

To be successful in this role, we are seeking:

- Degree qualification in Social Work, Welfare, Community Development or related field OR demonstrated high level of sector knowledge and skills attained through previous appointments, service and study/development
- Experience working in the family violence sector is desirable
- Experience in specialist family violence and/ or child wellbeing work is highly desirable
- Demonstrated case management skills and experience
- Demonstrated experience supervising and coaching teams
- Demonstrated experience in effectively dealing with the impact of trauma
- Highly developed time management and work prioritisation skills with an ability to work autonomously with mínimal supervision
- Advance computer skills including experience in data and record management
- Relevant Employee VIC Working with Children Check
- A National Police Record Check is required

Benefits, benefits, and benefits
- Flexible working conditions
- (Maybe eligible to) NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate, and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

Enquiries Only

Sonia Le Fevre at

or (03) 5329 1126
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages,



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