Casual Caseworker

• Location: Camden and Liverpool LGAs
• Work type: Casual
• Reporting to: Shelter Manager
• Pay Rate: $ , inclusive of casual loading (Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award, Crisis Accommodation Employee Level 2)

Blue Wren House, Camden Women's Shelter provides a safe place for women and families experiencing domestic violence and homelessness. We support women and children to rebuild their lives. Our services include crisis accommodation and outreach support. We are one of eleven shelters that operate under the banner of Women's Community Shelters.

We are recruiting a Case Worker on a casual basis, to work with women and children who are homeless in a crisis accommodation setting across our Camden and Liverpool shelters.  Flexibility for early mornings, evenings and on-call shifts are essential.

An understanding of the homelessness sector, awareness around current issues and practice in domestic violence and good knowledge of housing pathways are key skills for this role.

ESSENTIAL Criteria

• Cert IV in Community Services or Minimum 5 years' experience working with women who are homeless.
• Demonstrated experience within the community services sector in a case worker capacity, preferably in women's services.
• Knowledge of the dynamics and impact of family violence and abuse  and how best to support survivors, including the impacts of trauma on women.
• An understanding of Workplace Health and Safety procedures.
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to use online case management systems
• Current Senior First Aid certificate or capacity to acquire one before commencement
• Current Working with Children Check
• National Police Check
• The right to live and work in Australia

We consider being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and sections 30 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth).

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Purpose with a mission to help shape and lead a positive impact contributing to homeless women and children.
• Salary Sacrifice Fringe Benefits
• Feminist organisation embedded in strong foundational practice frameworks.
• Supportive learning culture with career development and training opportunities.
• A flexible workplace.
• An inclusive organisation, through our Disability Inclusion Action Plan and participation in ACON's Welcome Here Project.
• Access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with your resume and cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

We seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society, in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality and cultures that will reflect the communities we work in. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and CALD women to apply.