This fixed term position from Jan - Dec 21 is for 15 hours (2 days) per week – based at Woolloongabba and expected to work across three sites of Inala, Nundah and Woolloongabba.

This fixed term, part time position of VAQ Support Worker is based at the Woolloongabba office and will work across BRISSC service sites of Woolloongabba, Inala and Nundah.

The fixed term contract position is for 15 hours (2 days) / week and is paid at a QCSCA Level 5.

BRISSC offers above Award employment conditions and salary sacrifice is available. It is expected that the worker will work these hours between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

This position is employed by the Women’s Community Aid Association (WCAA), a company structure with legal and governance responsibilities for grants and contracts. The VAQ Worker is accountable on a day-to-day level to the BRISSC Collective who manages service delivery.

FUNDING

Women’s Community Aid Association Pty Ltd (WCAA) trading as BRISSC has been provided with additional funding one - off Commonwealth COVID funding received from the Queensland Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women for the period January 2021 – December 2021.

Should funding be unavailable, employees of the service will be advised with as much notice as possible and obligations under the relevant Award/Agreement/legislation will be fulfilled.

POSITION SUMMARY

The role of this position is to work with sexual assault survivors eligible for compensation claims as a victim of sexual and family violence. In Queensland that is through Victims Assist Queensland (VAQ) This role focuses on providing advocacy and support through the process of preparing and submitting applications to Victims Assist Queensland, as well as, interstate bodies.

The VAQ Worker is expected to work collaboratively and supportively with the BRISSC Collective. The role entails a high degree of self-management in delivering VAQ advocacy and support. Workers are expected to provide a high quality service consistent with and which reflects the philosophy, aims and objectives of the WCAA. All BRISSC workers are expected to exercise high-level time management skills, demonstrate initiative and work autonomously where required; implement decisions relevant to areas of responsibility, engage in self- reflective practice and ensure accountability to the BRISSC collective and WCAA.

The worker is expected to engage in peer supervisory processes, performance reviews, negotiated external supervision and to be accountable for all aspects of their work at BRISSC.

OBJECTIVE

This position will provide feminist best practice support and advocacy services to survivors of sexual violence who are eligible to apply for assistance through VAQ, and interstate bodies.

SERVICE DELIVERY RESPONSIBILITIES

VAQ Advocacy and Support Work

• Provide VAQ advocacy to women who have experienced recent or historic sexual violence by telephone and/or face to face appointments using a feminist support framework.
• Provide clear and accurate information about legal and medical processes and available options.
• Provide support or advocacy if appropriate with the Police, Medical and Legal processes, should a woman decide to report.
• Refer women to appropriate services (e.g. health workers, housing and support agencies) and provide accurate information about the nature of those services.
• Provide information to those supporting women or children who have experienced sexual violence (e.g. friends, family, and service providers).
• Maintain the strictest confidentiality and security precautions at all times with regard to women and other workers.
• Maintain service delivery in line with BRISSC policy and procedures.

BRISSC RESPONSIBILITIES (SHARED)

Access and Equity

• Demonstrate commitment to principles of access and equity at BRISSC and within the broader community.
• Demonstrate cultural competency in all aspects of work.

Accountability

• Provide written information on work undertaken for the necessary reports to funding bodies; and participate in Collective meetings, as required.
• Maintain up to date data documentation.

Administration

• Follow through with work arising out of support work and communicate information as appropriate to the BRISSC collective.
• Prepare correspondence and contribute to reports.
• Utilise data systems to record information.

DATES OF REVIEW

• This position will be reviewed at the completion of this contract in December 2021.

For more information about these positions please contact Sue Barkman at BRISSC, [email protected], using the subject line: Victims Assist Queensland Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs and/or call (07) 3391 2573 Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.

A position description is attached.