Case Worker

**Case Worker - Domestic & Family Violence**

Full time

$43.08 per hour + superannuation & salary packaging

**Life at Coast Shelter**

Coast Shelter is a leading Central Coast not for profit charity assisting families, adults and young people with complex issues arising from their experience of homelessness, abuse and neglect. Our organisation is driven by our mission to deliver innovative solutions to address homelessness, violence and poverty to achieve immediate and lasting changes.

At Coast Shelter, you'll be joining a team of committed staff and volunteers who work to end Homelessness and Domestic and Family Violence within our community. Our people are innovative professionals who are driven to help make positive change, we are bold with ideas and operate with pace and passion.

**The Role**

We are looking for an outstanding Domestic & Family Violence Case Worker to join Coast Shelter's 28-day Domestic Violence Response and Engagement Team based on the Central Coast. The position is responsible for delivering high quality case management and after-hours support to Women & Children escaping immediate domestic and family violence who require assistance with rapid re-housing who may have left a violent relationship, or who are wanting to leave.

**All About You**

You have a background and passion for working with Women & Children within homelessness and domestic and family violence services. You focus on working within a clear, client centred, trauma informed framework and have a demonstrated understanding of case management with assessment frameworks related to child protection, parenting and family work, family violence, mental health and drug and alcohol issues.

To be considered for the position you must be able to address the essential criteria below;
- Bachelor Degree in Social Work or a related field, or minimum 5 years' experience in case management, ideally working with Women & Children escaping Domestic Violence
- Experience and demonstrated ability in providing high quality crisis intervention, case management and advocacy support for people with complex needs
- Ability to motivate and engage with all walks of life
- Proven ability to maintain boundaries and respond to challenging behaviours
- Excellent communication with proven written and oral communication skills
- Intermediate computer skills and experience using Microsoft Office

**Our Values**
- Respect
- Innovation
- Connection
- Trust

**Ways we Reward You**
- Competitive Remuneration Package
- Salary Packaging
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Values Driven Organisation
- Employee Assistance Program offering free and confidential counselling and support

If you are successful in gaining employment with Coast Shelter you must hold a NSW driver's licence, Current First Aid Certificate, National Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check.

Coast Shelter is committed to equal employment opportunity providing a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace environment, in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect and is free from any form of discrimination, bullying or harassment.

Enquires: Nemeesha Monaghan - People & Culture Advisor

**Employer questions**:

- Do you have unrestricted work rights in Australia?
- Do you have a valid Australian Drivers Licence?
- At Coast Shelter, our team members interact with vulnerable people and therefore our recruitment and selection process includes comprehensive background checks including Police & Working With Children Check, are you willing to undergo these checks?
- Do you identify as First Nations?
- Do you have any accessibility requirements? If yes, please provide details so that we can seek to support you.
- Highest level of education
- If you have been referred to Coast Shelter, please tell us who referred you?