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Staying Home Leaving Violence Case Manager

Penrith Women's Health Centre
  • Reports To: Domestic & Family Violence Team Leader and PWHC  Executive Officer
  • Salary Range: SACS Grade 4 transitioning to SCHADS Level 5
  • Hours: 70 hours per fortnight until June 30 2021 then 56 hours per fortnight
  • Work Place: 4 days per week in the Penrith office & 1 day per week in an outreach location
  • Term: June 30 2021 and further - funding permitted

PROJECT:

Casework and Community Development model enabling women (and children) ending a violent relationship to remain in their own home or set up in a new home. Through supporting women who choose to stay in their home this project will assess safety needs, seek to improve social, health, economic and legal outcomes for families, reduce homelessness and promote accountability for offenders of violence.

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

  • Case Management
  • Project Management
  • Networking and Relationship Building
  • Influencing Systems Change

ESSENTIALS

  • High level understanding and commitment to a feminist, social justice analysis of women’s health and issues of Domestic & Family Violence (D&FV)
  • Relevant Tertiary Qualifications and/or Professional Development and prior work experience
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience working with women who are impacted by domestic violence
  • Demonstrated understanding and experience in case management of people with complex support needs including outreach and advocacy
  • High level understanding of legal and court issues involving D&FV
  • High level understanding of lethality and comprehensive risk assessment and safety planning for women separating from a violent partner
  • Demonstrated high level communication skills including conflict resolution, group facilitation and public speaking
  • Experience in program evaluation and report writing
  • Experience networking with multidisciplinary services and building relationships with them
  • Knowledge and understanding  of other social issues effecting women in Western Sydney
  • Computer and internet skills
  • Current driver’s licence

DESIRABLES

  • The ability to work collaboratively in a strengths based framework within the service management and with our client groups
  • Experience in the Non-Government Sector (NGO)
  • Demonstrated ability in community development and issues awareness campaigns
  • The ability to work in a team

A complete information package is attached.

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