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Family Violence Case Worker

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  • NFP Organisation Dedicated to Helping Women & Children in Need
  • Incredibly Rewarding Opportunity to Give Back & Change Lives
  • Enjoy Work/ Life Balance | Part Time Ongoing Role - 4 Days a Week
  • New Graduates with Relevant Experience Welcome to Apply

The Company


Our client is a specialist family violence service located in Melbourne’s Southern Region. They provide crisis accommodation, temporary housing services and outreach services to women who remain in their homes. They also offer support programs for women and children/infants such as Art Therapy.

The Opportunity


Our client is now seeking a Family Violence Case Manager to join them in their newly built 24-hour refuge in the Kingston Council area, VIC.

Reporting to the Refuge Team Leader, some of the case management that is offered to their clients include:


  • Assess and induct clients who have been referred to the service
  • Plan, implement and evaluate case management strategies for women and their children
  • Development of individual case plans, safety plans and family work
  • Facilitate and advocate access to a wide range of information, services and resources
  • Facilitate support groups for women and children escaping family violence
  • Uphold the organisation's values in all relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
  • Maintain relevant documentation, verbal and written reports and internal and external data collection as required

About You

Essential Experience:

  • Previous experience in a similar role including experience working with women and children who have been exposed to family violence
  • Excellent case management skills to include advocacy, assessment, development and implementation of tailored case plans
  • Demonstrated understanding of the feminist practice and how it is used as a framework to understand/respond to the gendered nature of violence against women
  • An ability to appropriately deal with pressure and maintain composure and effective communication when engaging with women and children in crisis
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate professionally with a variety of behavioural and personality types
  • Strong computer skills with the ability to use MS Office Suite to create accurate emails and reports

Essential Qualifications:

  • Tertiary qualification in Social Work or a related discipline
  • A recent Police check
  • A Working with Children Check card
  • A current and clear Victorian Driver’s License

Apply today and don't miss out starting this incredibly rewarding opportunity as soon as possible.

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