Specialist Worker for Children and Young People
4 days ago
**About us and what we offer**
Nova for Women and Children is a leading community services organisation that provides interim, transitional and outreach support and crisis accommodation options to women and children across the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie regions who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness or who are escaping family and domestic violence.
Nova for Women and Children offers a supportive culture and attractive conditions of employment, including:
- Competitive remuneration;
- Weekly wellbeing hour;
- Ongoing professional development opportunities;
- Thank you days;
- Salary packaging benefits; and
- Employee Assistance Program.
Nova for Women and Children is the amalgamation of Eva's Project, Lower Hunter Women's Housing and Eastlake's Women's and Children's Refuge and has been operating in Newcastle for approximately 38 years. In 2018, Nova for Women and Children were awarded the Australia Day Community Group of the Year Award from Newcastle City Council.
**About the role**
In the newly created role of the Specialist Worker for Children and Young People, you will have the opportunity to provide direct services to children and young people that are trauma informed, family centred and culturally appropriate. This role will support children, young people and their families to access mainstream and specialist services that will promote improved housing, safety and wellbeing outcomes.
**About you**
You are a passionate individual who possess’ the following:
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology and/or related behavioural sciences
- 3-5 years’ experience providing high-quality holistic and child centred case management.
- Working with vulnerable woman and children and maintain strong skills in the assessment of risk and safety.
- A passion for supporting women and children in our community.
- Comprehensive knowledge of local community services.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Being female is a genuine occupational qualification as per section 31(2) of the _Anti-Discrimination Act 1977_ (NSW). Prior to an offer of employment, you will be required to have a current driver’s licence and Working with Children Check.
**How to apply**
Confidential enquiries and requests for an information pack can be made to Skildare on (02) 4940 8743.
Applications, including a CV and cover letter with an overview as to your experience relating to this position, can be submitted by clicking APPLY.
**Nova welcomes and encourages women of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and Culturally and Linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.**
**Job Type**: Fixed term
Contract length: 12 months
**Salary**: $49.00 - $51.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology and/or related behavioural sciences?
**Experience**:
- child centred case management: 3 years (preferred)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (required)
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