• Permanent Full-Time | Redfern NSW | SCHADS Award |  Support people impacted by trauma through values based, client-centred & trauma-informed programs.

Start your career with The Salvation Army today!

We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values. If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

Why this role is important

The Trafficking and Slavery Safe House team works collaboratively with a person-centred, trauma-informed, and holistic approach to ensure the best outcome for all who seek our assistance. The Case Manager offers appropriate and high-quality support to individuals who are identified to have experienced or be at risk of experiencing human trafficking, slavery, and slavery-like practises.

About the role

We are seeking a values-driven, proactive, and experienced senior Case Manager at The Trafficking and Slavery Safe House with extensive experience in supporting people with complex needs. Reporting to the program manager, this is a PERMANENT, FULL-TIME position. Salary and conditions are in accordance with SCHADS Level 5.

You will successfully

• Offer appropriate and high-quality support to individuals impacted by modern slavery, from a client-centred and trauma-informed casework approach.
• Effectively manage workload and case load as allocated by the Program Manager
• Ensure your practice encourages self-determination and participation of victim survivors engaging with the programs.
• Provide case management support to clients in accordance with TSA case management models and standards of practice.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of the client's issues, needs and circumstances from initial referral and intake to exit.
• Devise individual case plans in collaboration with clients and include a range of interventions that address the needs or goals of clients.
• Ensure clients are assisted to access support services and establish community supports, and where needed are assisted through advocacy with service providers.
• Work collaboratively with other service providers, representing the organisation in relevant network and interagency meetings and working groups as directed.
• Participate in Safe House operations such as maintaining cleaning rosters, WHS checks, etc.
• Deliver training/presentations about the Safe House programs to partner agencies as requested.
• Engage in professional development and participate in regular supervision and reflective practice.
• Participate in rostered on-call duties for Trafficking and Slavery Safe House residents in a shared capacity between team members.

You will have

• Degree qualification in social work, welfare, community development or related field OR demonstrated high level of sector knowledge and skills attained through previous appointments, service, and study/development.
• Relevant experience in a social service environment
• Current full NSW Driver's license
• Working with Children Check
• Compulsory Code of Conduct, WHS and Bullying and Harassment

Please submit a resume with cover letter in your application. Applications will be reviewed as they are sent in.

What we offer

As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as;

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650)

• Health, fitness, financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits;
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service;
• Opportunity for career development;
• Paid parental leave - 12 weeks
• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme 

• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to 'volunteer' in a TSA program or activity 
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution 

How to Apply

If you're excited by this unique opportunity, the above sounds like you, and you have a heart for working for an organisation that truly does transform lives, we would love to speak to you.  We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values. If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to apply via the link and submit a current CV and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role.

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.