Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Case Workers

About the role
- Are you passionate about women’s services? _
- Do you have a strong knowledge of the domestic & family violence?_
- Are you someone who enjoys building relationships?_

Then this may be for you
- Your new employer _
Our client, Blacktown Women’s and Girls Health Centre (BWGHC) is a feminist, non-for-profit charity meeting the needs of excellent health and wellbeing initiatives for women and girls and envisages a community in which women exercise equal rights, choose their own destiny and have a safe environment for themselves and their children. BWGHC work towards this by providing counselling, information and referral, advocacy, capacity building and support services to clients.

The organisation has been established in the area for over 30 years as one of 21 Women’s Health Centre’s across NSW. Over this time, the BWGHC has grown and evolved to run a range of programs including women only Doctor and Nurse Clinics, Early Childhood Clinics, Legal Services, Drug and Alcohol support and advice, Counselling (Generalist and Domestic Violence), Case Work, Group Work and Information Services and auspice the North West Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services.
- About the Program _
The aim of the Nepean Blue Mountains Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (NBMWDVCAS) program is to provide women experiencing domestic and family violence with threat assessment and safety planning, case coordination, information and Court Advocacy for clients in obtaining legal protection through an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order and provide liaison and secretariat support for Safety Action Meetings (SAMs). NBMWDVCAS also work in cooperation with other services at BWGHC.
- About the Opportunity _
Reporting to the NBMWDVCAS Manager these roles provide court support and advocacy, assessment & assistance developing safety plans, information and referrals to women and children experiencing domestic violence.

There are multiple vacancies being advertised. These roles are 35 hours per week in total. Salary is classified at level 4 in the NSW SCHADS Award (Pay Point to be determined based on experience). Initial training and induction will be conducted in Blacktown, but will be based in Penrith and some travel in the Western Sydney area will be necessary including Nepean, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury areas.
- About you _
You are a passionate woman with sound experience in working with clients who have lived experience of domestic & family violence specifically. You will be a strong communicator and a passionate networker. A strong understanding of the WDVCAS program will be highly regarded.

Selection Criteria
- Understanding of domestic and family violence, its complexities and consequences
- Ability to deliver services in accordance with the WDVCAP best practice model of service delivery
- Ability to work with the local community to promote awareness of domestic and family violence and WDVCAS services
- Excellent communication skills, particularly in negotiation, advocacy and conflict resolution
- Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients in crisis and provide appropriate, trauma-informed support
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Current clearance in relation to NSW Working with Children and relevant Police checks (or willingness to gain these)
- Being a woman is considered a genuine occupational qualification for these positions under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)._
- 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 these roles would be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19._

What you’ll get in return
- Salary Packaging - increase your take home pay
- Opportunities for multi skilling and up-skilling
- High level of diversity in role
- Excellent working environment

What to do now
Recruitment of these roles is being managed by an external recruitment agency - Total Workforce Services.

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

- What experience do you have in working with clients who have lived experience of domestic & family violence?
- How do you incorporate trauma informed practices into your work with clients?
- What is your knowledge of the criminal justice response to domestic and family violence?

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Profession: #Social_and_Support_Work

Sector: #Women