Graduate Support and Safety Hub Practitioner

Number of Positions Available:

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Why this role matters

The Support and Safety Hub Practitioner Graduate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of practitioners to deliver high quality, safe and effective responses to Victorian women, children and families seeking support and safety through the Hub and keep the perpetrator in view.

You will work within a trauma and psychologically informed practice environment, all practitioners are expected to work creatively towards ensuring that the safety and support needs of all clients accessing the service.

You will successfully
- Undertake interim support as a graduate practitioner aligned with the Integrated Practice Framework
- Deliver screening and triage, assessment, crisis responses, service planning, targeted interventions, allocation and coordinated referrals consistent with the Integrated Practice Framework, Operational Guidelines, Service Specifications and relevant risk assessment tools and frameworks
- Identify, assess, and prioritise risk and needs of women and children, families, and perpetrators
- Identify when a Central Information Point (CIP) request is required and refer request to the Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader
- Effective relationships are established with clients that encourage self-determination and participation
- Ongoing assessment is made of the client’s issues, needs and circumstances from initial intake to exit
- Clients are assisted to access support services and establish community supports, and where needed are assisted through advocacy with service providers
- Progress and outcomes of individual case plans are regularly monitored and reviewed

This is a maximum term full time position for 12 months based at our Family Violence Service in Windsor. Travel may be required to our Bayside Peninsula Services as part of the role.

Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award Level 5.

What we offer
- (Maybe eligible to) NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Flexible working conditions
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport (only for full and part time positions)
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

What you can bring
- A Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent formal learning*
- Experience working in the Family Violence or Child Wellbeing sector is desirable
- Demonstrated case management experience and skills
- Highly developed time management and work prioritisation skills with an ability to work autonomously
- Advance computer skills including experience in data record management
- A current VIC Drivers Licence
- Valid VIC Employee Working with Children Check
- Ability to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia
- You will be required to provide evidence of vaccine status dependent on requirements
- MINIMUM MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

The minimum mandatory qualifications requirements are in place in Victoria and have been since the 1st of July 2021. They are available on


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