Karinya House Caseworker

The work of Karinya House is people intense, with our staff and volunteer team being our greatest asset. Working with an ethic of care, the Karinya House Caseworkers work compassionately with women, who are pregnant and early parenting with complex needs, to promote their empowerment and independence. Karinya House believes all women with support have the strength to make changes in their life, that are meaningful to them.

​Working within an ethical and research informed social justice practice framework and within a culture that is inspired and sustained by the women with whom we work, Karinya House aims to provide women the support they need, during and after pregnancy.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Build relationships with women and walk alongside them as they navigate the complexities of pregnancy and parenting, to help support them to be the best parents they can be.
• Create a caring, non-judgmental space of trust and safety for women.
• Co-develop flexible care plans with women, to meet their expressed priorities.
• Work with women within the timeframes that they set.
• Harness a range of resources and opportunities to best support women.
• Use cloud-based systems to document each woman’s unique journey.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Individuals of diverse backgrounds who are committed to giving back to their community, by improving outcomes for women who are pregnant and parenting.
• Demonstrated understanding of working from a Trauma Informed Care framework.
• Demonstrated experience in working with women and/or families experiencing homelessness, and/or domestic/family violence, and/or mental health, drug and alcohol issues, or engaged with the child protection system.

KARINYA HOUSE OFFERS:

• An opportunity to work from a social justice framework, within a small, specialised, grass-roots, well regarded Canberra organisation. An organisation that is not aligned to any religious and political perspectives.
• An opportunity to make a direct impact in the community, by empowering and supporting women who are pregnant or early parenting.
• An ongoing role within an inclusive, diverse, caring and compassionate team. Where our team members are treated in the same way we treat the women we walk alongside – with respect and compassion.
• An opportunity to work up to 35 Hours per week.
• Ability to negotiate hours, within the span of 8am – 5pm. Including paid lunch breaks when breaks taken on-site.
• Salary is Level 5 SCHCADS Award 35 Hours per week: $86,687 - $90,611, plus super and access to generous salary packaging options.

For further information on the position, please contact Belinda Munn, Services Director, on 0408 095 243 or [email protected] using the subject line: Caseworker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates are currently open, and will be assessed as they are received.

A position description is attached.