▷ (Immediate Start) Casual After hours Counsellor/Advocate

3 weeks ago

City of Melbourne, Australia The Royal Women's Hospital Full time

Job Title: Casual After hours Counsellor/Advocate

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

About CASA House

Located in the heart of Melbourne, the Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA House) is a department of the Royal Women's Hospital. CASA House works with people of all genders and provides 24-hour services to victim survivors of sexual assault, including immediate crisis care, counselling, support and advocacy, after hour’s crisis response, support groups, and support for non-offending family members and friends.

About the role

The Casual Counsellor/Advocate is primarily responsible for the provision of crisis counselling and advocacy services to adult victim survivors of recent sexual assault and involves participation in the after-hours on-call roster for responding to victim survivors of recent sexual assault.

- Participate in the after-hours on call roster for responding to victim survivors of recent sexual assault
- Support adults of all genders who have experienced a recent sexual assault at the Crisis Care Unit
- Coordinate the provision of follow up medical support, and advocate on behalf of victim survivors with other systems including health, police and community support agencies
- Provide information to victim survivors regarding services, supports, options
- Demonstrate an understanding of cultural issues with a view to provision of culturally safe and responsive practice

About you

CASA House is looking for an experienced social worker to join our team of counsellor advocates who are dedicated to providing violence and trauma informed counselling and advocacy services to adult survivors of sexual assault in an after hours role.

- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or other relevant health profession
- Demonstrated crisis counselling experience and knowledge and skills in supporting survivors of sexual assault and violence
- Excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills
- The ability to work independently in an after hours, on call role

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

What’s on offer

- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you
- Public transport options at our doorstep
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities

How to apply

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and a valid Working with Children Check.

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