About the Organisation

This large community health organisation, provides hospital and community health services throughout Melbourne. Offering a wide range of career progression and development opportunities, due to the variety of services on offer and, a high level of growth projected over the coming years, now is an exciting time to join. They are currently implementing a new family violence program and are searching for multiple Intake Workers for permanent positions where you can choose to work full time or, part time (minimum 3 days).

About the role

Reporting to the Team Leader, you will have a key focus on promoting the safety of children and families by applying a strong risk assessment and management approach.

• Provide intake and assessment, casework to men who use violence against women and children
• Assist with the prevention of further male violence through the provision of information, education and referrals
• Liaise with relevant services and ensure referral linkages are developed and utilised
• Support integrated responses to address male family violence through accountability and risk management
• Provide referral and advocacy services

About you

You will have an understanding of the main recommendations that have been made and are being implemented as a result of the Royal Commission into family violence. You will also have.

• A minimum qualification of a sector recognised and accredited Bachelor of Social Work or Diploma in Community Welfare Work or equivalent or a wiliness to work towards a Bachelor of Social Worker within 3 -5 years. (Qualifications must be approved by recognised professional bodies: ie. AASW, Community Services Council, APS etc.)
• Demonstrated experience working with clients with complex needs and behaviours (eg. trauma, substance abuse, mental health, parenting issues, disability
• Experience in completing client centred assessments, case management and collaborative development of support plans and goals

What’s in it for you

This is an exciting opportunity opportunity to join a new and growing team of family violence professionals in a full-time or part time (minimum 0.6 FTE) permanent position, paying the equivalent of a SCHADS level 5 (approx $85k base). You will also receive 10.5% super and salary packaging benefits. You will be working under safe and experienced leadership with allied health and welfare qualifications, who are strong advocates for a positive, cohesive and supportive culture. This is an excellent opportunity to join a Community Health organisation which offers abundant career and professional development and growth within various services including hospital settings along with providing upskilling opportunities. Last but not least, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of perpetrators and victims of family violence every day.

Please apply via the "Apply Now" button, or contact Marley Hornstra on 0466 155 352 for more information.