Domestic Violence After Hours Practitioner

Employment Term:  Casual 
Location: Chermside
Remuneration: $55.73 per hour + applicable loadings + applicable On Call Allowance

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare

At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. 

As a Domestic Violence After Hours Worker you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.  Let's make a meaningful difference, together 

Your part in our UnitingCare team   

We are seeking a Domestic Violence After Hours Worker for our Domestic Violence Refuge team. You will join our team of dedicated After Hours Domestic Violence Workers to provide a holistic response to the needs of families residing in refuge to address issues relating to experiencing and or witnessing domestic and family violence.

The role involves providing practical and emotional support to women and children who are residing within our domestic violence refuges. This is a 24 hour on call service, with a physical onsite 4 hour shift, in addition to the on call component. After Hours workers work singularly with Supervisory support available via phone. As such, it is an inherent requirement that the successful candidate be available to work across a set roster covering nights and weekends.

You will have a strong passion for working with women and children in a crisis environment, an ability to assess risk and respond, a thorough knowledge of the impacts of domestic and family violence on women and children, and demonstrated skills in applying this knowledge using a strength-based, trauma-informed framework.  

Due to the inherent requirements of this programs delivery we require female representation from our Supported Accommodation team, as such we are currently looking for a Female Support Worker. To be a female is a genuine requirement for the position under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1997

For more information, please call Brianne Dwyer on

What makes a difference for us?  

• Be available to work on a set roster and be flexible with additional availability
• Possession of a relevant tertiary qualification, or current study and/or relevant experience
• Be passionate about supporting women and children impacted by domestic and family violence
• Demonstrated capacity to develop respectful relationships with women and children and the ability to assist them to mobilise their own strengths and resources to achieve positive outcomes.
• Reliable computer and Internet access from your home base
• A current QLD Open Drivers License
• A current Blue Card or ability to apply for a Blue Card.

To be considered, you must include a cover letter, resume and address the Selection Criteria listed below:

• Knowledge and understanding of the effects of domestic and family violence on women and children and the ability to respond effectively.
• A demonstrated skill in providing both practical and emotional support to women and children that displays an understanding of family interaction and child development (including developmentally appropriate activities).
• Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of a team with an ability to maintain appropriate records and communication that ensure continuity of client case management.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop respectful relationships with women and children and the ability to assist them to mobilise their strengths and resources to achieve positive outcomes.
• Ability to work within the beliefs, mission, values and policies of UnitingCare Community and adhere to the provisions of the Workplace Health and Safety and other relevant Legislation as they apply to the region's services

What makes a difference for you?

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance 

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained  

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs  

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme  

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events  

• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference   

• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others 

We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family  

Joining our FaDS, team, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.  

Child safe, Child friendly 

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:  

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children  

• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services 

• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur 

Diversity & Inclusion   

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.    

Safe workplace   

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.