Case Manager

Number of Positions Available:

1

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- 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.
A unique opportunity to provide support to survivors of trafficking and slavery at The Salvation Army Trafficking and Slavery Safe House has become available.

The Safe House provides residential and outreach case management to men, women, young people and families living in the community who have experienced trafficking & modern slavery, including forced marriage.

The Safe House works within a person-centred, strengths-based and trauma-informed care framework to ensure the best outcome for all who seek our assistance.

THE ROLE

We are currently seeking a values-driven and proactive Case Manager to work with survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking in an accommodation service setting. This is a casual position approximately 3 days per week (22.8 hours per week). Key responsibilities include:
Offer appropriate and high-quality support to individuals identified to have experienced human trafficking, slavery and/or slavery-like practices, through a client-centred and trauma informed case management framework

Develop goals with clients and regularly review case plans

Effectively manage case load (approx. 7 clients) as allocated by the Program Manager

Complete assessment, intake and case planning, providing referrals to relevant services to ensure holistic support

Operate as part of an integrated network and work in a collaborative way with other Salvation Army programs and external partners and service providers

Attend relevant network and inter-agency meetings, represent the organisation in specific working groups and shared projects

Promote and support clients’ self-advocacy and contribute to policy advocacy, research, community education and outreach

Reporting to the Program Manager, this position is located at a confidential address in metropolitan Sydney.

WHAT WE OFFER

As a registered not for profit organisation, in addition to your remuneration you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits

Ongoing opportunities for professional development

Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family members

Corporate Private Health Insurance rates

Supportive and encouraging organisation

HOURS AND SALARY

This is a casual position approximately 3 days per week (22.8 hours per week).

Salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, Crisis Accommodation Employee Level 2.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL HAVE

Tertiary qualifications (min. Diploma) in Community Services, Social Work or related disciplines

Experience in Trauma Informed Care and Strengths Based Practice

Experience working with people who have experienced human trafficking, forced labour, slavery; and/or migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, survivors of domestic violence

Experience working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Solid level of experience in case management role

Demonstrated experience and working knowledge of the community services sector

Ability to work on a rotating on-call roster (one week per month), shared between the team

Strong organisational and time management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including advocacy and negotiation skills

Demonstrated commitment to best practice, professional development and continuous improvement

A positive attitude, flexible approach and a team player

A current and valid NSW Drivers Licence

Be able to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia

This position is open to female-identifying applicants only. The organisation considers being a woman to be a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,

people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Intersex

people with a culturally or linguistically diverse background

ENQUIRIES

A unique opportunity to provide support to survivors of trafficking and slavery at The Salvation Army Trafficking and Slavery Safe House has become available.

The Safe House provides residential and outreach case management to men, women, young people and families living in the community who have experienced trafficking & modern slavery, including forced marriage.

The Safe House works within a person-centred, stren