Emma House is currently seeking a After Hours Family Violence Practitioner.

Casual multiple positions available.

Emma House Domestic Violence Services is a feminist and client-lead organisation that aims to reduce the impact of domestic and family violence on individuals, women and children and our community.

Established in 1979, Emma House is the leading specialist domestic and family violence service in South West Victoria, operating a range of services that includes crisis accommodation, crisis response, counselling and support, case management, a specialist community legal practice and specialist children’s support services.

Emma House and The SAFV Centre have recently entered into a partnership for the joining of the two organisations through a proposed merger. The merger is pending government approval to take place during 2023. The SAFV Centre is providing leadership support to Emma House.

The After Hours Famiy Violence Practitioner position is responsible to provide a specialist high quality direct service delivery after hours’ response for women, young people and children experiencing family violence. The role works on a rostered, on call basis on weekends, weeknights and public holidays and is required to participate in monthly team meetings, debriefing, group supervision, annual performance and development reviews and training.

The core functions of the role include:

• Attend at a police station or hospital (in a COVID safe way) to conduct an assessment to ensure safety, accommodation, mental health and other immediate needs are addressed until the next business day.
• Provide accurate information and facilitate access to medical and legal options, emergency assistance and appropriate accommodation.
• Liaise, consult and advocate where necessary with Victoria Police, forensic medical services, nursing and medical staff, accommodation providers and other professionals as required.
• Consult with line management for issues requiring clarification or authorisation.
• Document case notes and record statistical information immediately after a callout.
• Facilitate a referral to our business hours’ intake service and provide external referral information, as appropriate.

Emma House Domestic Violence Services is a feminist organisation, which culturally aligns to feminist values and practices and prides itself on being an employer committed to equal opportunity, diversity and social inclusion. Emma House strives to create a workplace environment that focuses on flexibility and building the skills, capacity and opportunity for our employees.

Emma House actively values and promotes diversity, and is committed to being inclusive and respectful to all. We welcome applications from women who are Aboriginal, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women of all abilities.

Working at Emma House can be very rewarding and you will work with great people who all have the same goal – to change the culture of violence in our community and achieve gender and social equality. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities.

Enquiries can be directed to Kate Gibson, People and Culture Manager on 0436 331 027 or Chantale White, Recruitment and Student Program Coordinator on 0487 546 939 at The SAFV Centre or via email to [email protected] using the subject line: After Hours Family Violence Practitioners - Warrnambool enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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