Case Worker, Staying Home Leaving Violence

**Full-time role position based in Campbelltown**:

- **$86k - $92k inclusive of Super + Salary Packaging**:

- **Flexible, friendly organisation, Hybrid work options available**

**The Benevolent Society considers being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s. 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)**

Our Centre for Women’s, Children’s and Family Health in Campbelltown supports women and families particularly those affected by domestic violence, to make positive, safe, and informed choices. We use a trauma informed, strengths-based approach and integrated, wrap around service model.

**About the role**

As our Case Worker, you will join our Staying Home Leaving Violence Team where you will provide effective, flexible, and holistic case management support. We use a trauma informed, person-centred approach to support women to heal from domestic violence, sexual assault, grief, loss and other women’s health issues. You will have an in-depth understanding of Domestic and Family Violence and relevant legislation, have a good understanding of the court process, effective advocacy skills and networking abilities with relevant services in the area.

**Duties**
- Work with clients to undertake comprehensive assessments to develop, implement, monitor and review their client plan and outcomes that identify strengths as well as areas of risk, ensuring clients are actively engaged in the process
- Engage clients using appropriate assessment and risk minimisation processes.
- Ensure client plans are shared openly with clients, and where applicable, other agencies
- Coordinate with other service providers including government departments and agencies, notably women’s domestic violence court advocacy services, police, Centrelink and housing services

**Our Benefits**

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes. Here are a few things you might be interested in:

- **Salary Benefits -** You can package up to $15,900 pa of you pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home _even more pay_
- **Motor Vehicle Packaging Options - **to suit your lifestyle.
- **Work/Life Balance - **Flexible work arrangements including part time hours, hybrid home/office work arrangements, 1 accrued day off a month for full time employees.
- **Recognition and Reward - **Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years
- **Wellness -** Fitness passport + Employee Assistance Program + opportunity to purchase additional leave.
- **Professional development - **We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth

**Skills and Experience**

You will have a relevant tertiary (degree) qualification in social work, community services or similar:

- You will have at least 3-4 years case management experience
- Experience working with women affected by trauma, domestic violence, mental health, or other forms of adversity (By phone and /or face to face)
- Ability to quickly and effectively evaluate the needs of a client who may be in crisis and identify potential referrals that may meet their needs
- A clear understanding of child protection issues and mandatory reporting responsibilities
- Excellent time management and organising skills to balance competing demands and provide timely responses to clients
- Current Drivers Licence

Call Brenda on 02 4633 3777 to discuss the role in more detail.
- Internally this position is called a Child and Family Practitioner