Specialist Family Violence Advocate

3 months ago

Ringwood, Australia FVREE Full time

About the role
- Looking for a change? Family violence work could be for you.
- Join a leading specialist service to deepen your family violence understanding and practice.
- Work effectively within an integrated team made up of a number of professional disciplines.
- 3 x Full-Time, ongoing roles
- 1 x Part-Time (0.8 FTE) ongoing role
- Ringwood location
- In line with the findings of Equal Opportunity exemption H327/2017 and by special measure, FVREE is seeking applicants who identify as female (including from the LGBTIQA+ community) or non-binary.

As an Advocate in our Support and Recovery team you will work with victim survivors referred through the Orange Door and tailor a support plan to their needs. Alongside practical things like continued risk assessment, safety planning and support to navigate the court system, you’ll work with victim survivors to hold hope, validate experience, and build sense of agency and self-belief.

ABOUT YOU

You might be
- A person with lived experience of family violence wanting to use your expertise to help others
- Studying social work or another qualification that meets the minimum mandatory qualification requirements (more details under Requirements)
- An experienced family violence practitioner wanting to join a progressive specialist service.
- Working in social services like mental health, homelessness or AOD and looking for a fresh opportunity

We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and welcome interest in our work from people with a range of experiences.

You will be deeply aligned with our values and understand that gender inequality is one of the main drivers of family violence. Advocating and upholding the rights of women and children to be safe and free motivates you to come to work each day. You will have the capability for reflection and self-insight to develop your practice and know the importance of self-care to maintain resilience when working with trauma. People describe you as flexible, adaptable and positive in your approach.

**REQUIREMENTS**:
Following recommendations by the Royal Commission it has become a requirement for Family Violence Practitioners to have, or work towards, minimum qualifications like a Bachelor Social Work, or Graduate Certificate in Family Violence. You can fine more information on the mandatory minimum qualifications here_._

WHY WORK WITH US?
- We are a specialist service so we can help you build a deep understanding of family violence practice
- We offer wrap around support for new people to develop skills on the job
- We are a welcoming, supportive and inclusive team, driven by a shared vision of a community free from violence where everyone is safe.
- We walk the talk on inclusion: bring your whole self to work
- We believe in lifelong learning and support our people to engage in professional development.
- We embrace flexibility and hybrid working - whilst we believe some time together in person is critical, we know balancing life and work is important
- We have great benefits like parental leave, EAP and wellbeing programs

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

FVREE is a Rainbow Tick Accredited and inclusive employer. We do not discriminate based on someone’s ability, age, gender, body, sexuality, relationship, faith, or culture; staying true to our commitment as an equitable and safe place of employment for our people.

Position Description : SFVA PD_30.08.2024

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
- Upload your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role
- Closing Date: 16th September 2024, 5pm

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Profession: #Community_Services, #Social_and_Support_Work
Sector: #Children, #DomesticFamily_Violence, #Families, #Women

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