• Night work (plus sleep over) 
• Part time position

Organisational Context

Georgina Martina Inc. (GMI) is a community-based organisation which operates a state-wide family violence support and accommodation service including two high security refuges – Georgina and Martina. The organisation is committed to a feminist Strength based approach to service delivery that views women as the experts in their own lives.

Both Martina and Georgina refuges are high security crisis accommodations, ensuring women and children experiencing family violence can feel safe. The organisation operates an outreach support service for women and children who have moved on from high security accommodation. We maintain a number of properties for longer-term support and work closely with mainstream housing services to ensure appropriate exit points from the service.

GMI promotes the safety and wellbeing of all women and children: disabled, culturally, and linguistically diverse and the inclusion and empowerment of aboriginal children, their families, and communities. GMI are committed to the safety and well-being of children and have zero tolerance to child abuse of any form.

About the role

GMI are looking for an experienced residential Case Manager to work 4 nights per week: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, hours 6pm to 12 am (6 hours per night, sleepover, leave 8am following morning ). Part -time or 48 hours per fortnight.

Within the parameters of the constitution, service philosophy and the policy framework, and under the direction and supervision of Team Leader, the “Case Manager” will provide Family Violence Support and Advocacy to the Women and Children (our clients) in our care.

You will:

• Provide crisis response and support service to women and children who have experienced and are escaping family violence
• Assist women to determine their options, identify relevant service pathways and advocate for required support for women and their children
• Respond to family violence and abuse as criminal acts against women and children: mandatory reporting of Child Abuse to relevant authorities (Child Protection, police)
• Contribute ideas and feedback in the ongoing quality improvement of Georgina Martina Inc.
• Provide emotional support

A position description is attached.