• Looking for a change? Family violence work could be for you
• Join a leading specialist service to deepen your family violence understanding and practice
• Work effectively within an integrated team made up of a number of professional disciplines
• Part Time, Permanent opportunity (14 hours per fortnight + on call)
• SCHADS Level 5
• Ringwood location, hybrid options welcome

Shockingly, a woman is killed by her intimate partner on average every week. Imagine the impact you can make by working with women and children experiencing family violence.

ABOUT US

We are a leading specialist family violence service in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Our vision is for our community to be free from family violence where everyone is safe. Previously EDVOS, we’ve just launched our new name and identity to better express the important work we do and act as a change agent for our clients and the community.

We’ve grown to a team of around 160 people in recent years, as response services have expanded following the Royal Commission into Family Violence. We provide access and initial response services in partnership with other agencies through The Orange Doors in Croydon and Box Hill, and case management services through our support and recovery team in Ringwood.

We also work to change attitudes to gender equality to prevent violence from happening in the first place and equip the community to respond to disclosures of abuse. We do this through a range of initiatives delivered by our primary prevention, education and training team.

We apply an intersectional lens to all of our work. Our approach is trauma informed, strengths based, and person centred.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The purpose of the After Hours Response – Family Violence (AHRFV) program is to improve the capacity of the family violence services system and to provide a 24 hour, 7 day week response to family violence.

The SFVA will provide phone as well as face- to -face support for victims/survivors, who are experiencing family violence and require immediate support between 5pm and 9am on the following day (weekdays) and at any time on weekends and public holidays.

AHRFV provides high quality service responses including information, advocacy, risk assessment, referral and safety planning.

You will typically:

• Provide phone support for women and children, who are experiencing family violence and require immediate support as well as dropping off material aid at motels.
• During the on-site hours, complete documentation or reporting duties for the AHRFV program, manage stock levels for material aid, and assist the Assessment and Response Team as required.
• When required, liaise with the Manager on Duty (during EDVOS business hours) or the rostered Management Consult for advice or support.

WHY JOIN FVREE?

• We are a specialist service so we can help you build a deep understanding of family violence practice
• We offer wrap around support for new people to develop skills on the job
• We are a welcoming, supportive and inclusive team – we are proud of our culture
• We walk the talk on inclusion: bring your whole self to work
• We believe in lifelong learning and support you to engage in professional development
• We have great benefits like parental leave, EAP and wellbeing supports

ABOUT YOU

You might be:

• A person with lived experience of family violence wanting to help others in similar situations
• Studying social work or hold a qualification or relevant experience in line with the minimum mandatory qualification requirements for specialist family violence practitioners*
• A person with knowledge, experience and skills in; intake, family violence risk assessment and safety planning, case planning and referrals, and client advocacy
• An experienced family violence practitioner wanting to join a progressive specialist service
• Working in social services like mental health, homelessness or AOD and looking for a fresh opportunity

We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and welcome interest in our work from people with a range of experiences.

You will be deeply aligned with our values and understand that gender inequality is one of the main drivers of family violence. You’ll be motivated by advocating and upholding the rights of women and children to be safe and free.

Following recommendations by the Royal Commission it has become a requirement for Family Violence Practitioners to have, or work towards, minimum qualifications like a social work degree, or Graduate Certificate in Family Violence. *For more information on the mandatory minimum qualifications please visit here.

KEEN TO APPLY OR WANT TO KNOW MORE?

You can find more details in the Position Description. If you have questions, reach out to Tanya M on (03) 9259 4200.

How to Apply

• Click the 'Apply Now' button
• Upload your resume and a brief cover letter explaining:
  • What motivated you to apply for the role?
  • What strengths, skills and experience you could bring to this opportunity?
• Interviews will be held as suitable applicants are identified so don't miss out!

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We believe that the unique contributions of all our people at FVREE create our success. To ensure that our culture and our services continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we encourage applications from the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and people of all abilities.

Due to the gendered nature of family violence, much of our workforce is women, though this is not a requirement for all roles. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.

FVREE is a child-focused and child safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and interests of children. All appointments with FVREE are subject to a police records check, working with children check and reference checks.

A position description is attached.