Specialist Family Violence Practitioner

Number of Positions Available:

2

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Why this role matters

The Salvation Army Australia’s Family Violence Stream provides a wide range of services around the country to support women and women with children impacted by family and domestic violence. We offer refuge, children’s and parenting services, counselling, support, men’s programs, accommodation and advice to women and children who are experiencing, or who have experienced, family violence.

About the role

We are currently seeking a values-driven and proactive Specialist Family Violence Practitioner. This position will provide outreach case management support to women and women with children who have experienced and/ or are currently experiencing family violence. The role will be in instrumental in delivering high quality, safe and effective family violence and child well-being responses to those seeking support, safety, and recovery.

You will successfully
- Deliver assessment and crisis response
- Work with service users from a feminist perspective, aiming to empower and increase the safety of women and children
- Effective relationships are established with clients that encourage self-determination and participation and uphold the principles of the National Family Violence Model of Care
- Ongoing assessment is made of the client’s issues, needs and circumstances from initial intake to exit
- Individual case plans are developed in collaboration with clients

We currently have two maximum term positions for 12 months, full-time, based at our Melton/Sunshine Family Violence Service. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the SCHADS Award.

You will have
- A Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent formal learning*
- Experience working in the family violence sector is desirable
- Experience in specialist family violence and/ or child wellbeing work is highly desirable
- Demonstrated case management experience and skills
- Highly developed time management and work prioritisation skills with an ability to work autonomously with mínimal supervision required
- Advance computer skills including experience in data and record management
- A current VIC Drivers Licence
- Valid VIC Employee Working with Children Check
- Ability to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._

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
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

Enquiries Only

Sophie Campbell at
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- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
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- Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._
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