Family Support Specialist

Tracking Code

5055-689

**Job Description**:

- Every person has the right to live in safety, and yet domestic and family violence is a regular occurrence in Australia. _At Bridges Crisis Accommodation, you will play a pivotal role in creating safety and opportunity for change_. _54 reasons is one of the largest providers of DFV refuge services in Queensland - be part of this dynamic network of teams working together to deliver high quality support. In return, our team and wider organisation can offer you:_
- **_Flexibility and Inclusivity - _**_We prioritise work-life balance and are able to negotiate working arrangements around the other important needs if your life_
- **_Genuine Investment_**_ - In all members of our team, personally and professionally; our caring culture creates innovative practitioners who feel valued_
- **_Support and opportunities to become a specialist in the field_**_ - Capped caseloads to refine intensive skills and allow success for families experiencing the impacts of DFV_

**54 reasons** is Australia’s leading child rights organisation - no ordinary not-for-profit.**

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

**A place to make a difference**:
In this part-time permanent position (30.4 hours per week) based in Brisbane, you’ll work within a team to provide crisis responses to women and children escaping violence. You’ll provide risk assessment and safety planning as well as some case management and referral-based supports within a refuge setting. Reporting to the Team Leader, you’ll work within a rotational roster Monday - Sunday between 8am & 8pm. We value maintaining a healthy work life balance and have incorporated considerations to support this.

Please note: the role attracts some mínimal rostered on-call responsibilities for all staff members.
- You will make a difference by_: _
- Facilitating the provision of safe accommodation to women and children escaping domestic and family violence
- Conducting thorough risk and needs assessments, within a trauma informed, Safe and Together case management framework
- Working with families to source appropriate, safe and sustainable accommodation free from violence and/or connecting families with services to meet their needs
- Working collaboratively with a team of specialists to provide best-practice, integrated responses to DFV

**A place to feel valued**:

- This role requires: _
- A Bachelor/Diploma of Social Work, Psychology or relevant Human Service Qualification and/or significant experience in a similar service
- Knowledge and understanding of domestic and family violence, including the impact on children
- Experience working with families from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Current driver’s licence
- It is a genuine requirement of this position that it be filled by a woman as permitted in sections 25, 104 and 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1991._

We’re looking for the right fit for our team and shared values are considered as high importance. If you feel that you meet some of the criteria, but not all, and feel as though you could be the right match for the team, organisation and service, please get in touch to discuss this opportunity.

**A place to belong**:
At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

- Award rate salary (currently $44.58 per hour) plus penalty rates for evening and weekend work, plus super and access to full salary packaging benefits
- Opportunity to work on additional projects to enable you to stretch and feel connected to programs in a different way
- Capped caseloads
- Internal employment and development opportunities
- Supportive Managers - we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save
- Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
- Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

**Does this sound like the place for you?**