Case Worker

Above Award conditions
- Excellent working environment
- Opportunities for multi skilling and up-skilling

This isn’t your typical case worker/social worker job, this role works with clients specifically participating in the National Redress Scheme.

The National Redress Scheme was launched by the Federal Government in 2018 in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

It provides support to people who were sexually abused as children while in the care of both Government and non-government out-of-home care institutions.

**_If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for then read on_**

This role provides information and support to guide clients through the process in participating in the National Redress Scheme.

You will also coordinate a programme of targeted community engagement and consultations and awareness raising which may include social media, events, marketing tools and resources.

**_About you _**
You will be a highly motivated woman with feminist principles and a passion for supporting women.

An experienced social worker, you will have a strong understanding of trauma and trauma informed practice.

You will also be a confident communicator and a good ability to develop rapport with clients.

**Selection Criteria**
- Relevant Tertiary Qualifications e.g.: social work/community development/public policy/public relations
- Knowledge of trauma informed techniques
- Demonstrated experience of 3 years’ experience in community development/ project management
- Demonstrated high level communication and negotiation skills including ability to produce written reports and public speaking
- Superior computer skills, including the ability to create graphic and text content for the development of quality information and promotional materials fit for a range of purposes
- Experience and confidence using the internet, social media, multimedia and audio-visual equipment
- Knowledge and understanding of social policy and issues that face women in Western Sydney
- Conceptual skills, with sound analytical and problem-solving ability
- Networking skills and capacity to engage others and build effective partnerships
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision
- Current driver’s licence
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- Please note, this workplace has committed to keeping their staff and vulnerable clients safe so have a mandatory COVID vaccination policy for all employees in place so the person in this role would be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19._
- The WASH House considers being a woman a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)._

**_The specifics _**
There are 2 positions being recruited, both Part Time:

- Role 1 is 28 hours a week in total
- Role 2 is 21 hours per week in total

Salary is classified at level 5 in the NSW SCHADS Award but above award wages are paid. The position is located in Mt Druitt.

**_About the employer _**
The Women’s Activities and Self Help (WASH) House is a community-based information and resource centre for women that envisages a community in which women exercise equal rights, choose their own destiny and have a safe environment for themselves and their children. They work towards this by providing information and referral, advocacy, capacity building and support services.

The organisation has been established in the area for over 35 years as a support and resource centre for women. Over this time, the WASH House has grown and evolved to run a range of programs including Staying Home Leaving Violence, Counselling, Case Work, Group Work and Information Services.

**What you’ll get in return**
- Above Award pay rate
- Opportunities for multi skilling and up-skilling
- High level of diversity in role
- Excellent working environment

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**What to do now**
The recruitment for this role is being managed by an external recruitment agency
- **Aster HR**.

To apply, please send us your resume and a cover letter (either written or video) that tells us:

- What is your understanding of trauma informed practice?
- What interests you in working alongside the National Redress Scheme specifically?
- How feminism informs your approach to working with vulnerable women.
- The skills and experience you have that will make you successful in this role.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply._
- All applicants will be required to provide current clearance of an NSW Working with Children Check and undergo a Police Check._
- This role will involve exposure to information about child sexual assault and other forms of violence as you will be working with highly traumatised sexually abused individuals. Supervision will be provided to WASH House staff enabling debriefing and support to take place._