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Social Worker - Family Support Worker - Fitzroy Crossing

Marninwarntikura Fitzroy Women's Resource Centre

We are seeking expressions of interest from an experienced social worker who is interested in joining the Family Support Legal Unit (FSLU) team. The FSLU is a community legal centre auspice by the Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre (MWRC) which is based in Fitzroy Crossing, Kimberley, WA. MWRC is a healing informed and trauma aware community organisation that provides a range of services to women children and their families, that positively contribute to the reduction of harm across the Fitzroy Valley.

Fitzroy Valley is in the heart of the Kimberley, breathtaking views, Georges, National Parks, swimming holes and Peninsula on your doorstep as your playground. (suggest 4WD for a personal vehicle)

About the Position

You will be responsible for providing case management services within the Family Support Legal Unit. You will have experience in working holistically with families to implement the actions determined through planning to bring about the changes necessary to ensure the safety, stability, and development of the child, victims of domestic violence, and the family unit.  

There will be a requirement to work intensely with families to achieve measured outcomes.

The position is part of a care team that includes a solicitor, counsellor, family safety advocate, and client support officer.

Key requirements of the position are:

  • BA in Social Work focusing on human behaviour, family dynamics and/or impacts of trauma
  • Minimum 3-5 years post qualification experience preferred
  • Someone who is currently studying but has exceptional experience in this area, will also be highly regarded.
  • Experience of working within a trauma aware and healing informed practice
  • Excellent interpersonal and time management skills
  • Ability to work flexibly with a small but efficient team
  • Advanced demonstrated understanding and experience in understating assessments, planning and interventions to respond to high-risk client needs
  • Experience in working with Indigenous ways of knowing and doing and in a remote Aboriginal setting is preferred but not essential
  • Recent Police clearance check
  • WA Work with children or ability to obtain.

Competitive salary packaging with additional district allowance as well as housing allowances, flight allowances, and attractive salary sacrifice is available for the right candidate. Five weeks' annual leave with loading + additional paid-leave 10 days over Christmas shut down.  Relocation assistance can also be considered depending on individual circumstances.

For further information and a position description please contact HR [email protected], using the subject line: Social Worker - Family Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For further information about Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre and our region, visit our website www.mwrc.com.au.

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