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Case Workers in Homelessness and Domestic Family Violence - Moruya

South East Women & Children's Services
  • Permanent positions available at SEWACS
  • Employment conditions as per Social, Community Home Care and Disability Service Industry Award (SCHCAD) 2010 Level 4 pay

SEWACS Eurobodalla is seeking an experienced Case-worker to work in their domestic and family violence homelessness service based in Moruya. 28 hours p/w.

ABOUT SOUTH EAST WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES

South East Women and Children’s Services (SEWACS) is a feminist, community organisation providing innovative, holistic, client-focussed homelessness, domestic violence and youth support services across Bega Valley and Eurobodalla Shires. By working toward eliminating homelessness and domestic and family violence, SEWACS strives to create a community where all people are treated with respect and can live in a safe and secure environment.

THE POSITION

The Case Worker position will work with the Program Manager, other staff and Management to provide case management and wrap around services for women with and without children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness because of family and domestic violence. The worker will assist individuals and families to build a strong and sustainable future through active and integrated case management, coordination of services, community linkages, support, advocacy and referral, and practical assistance to access to housing.

Duties

  • Assisting clients who have complex support needs with practical support to secure safe housing; this includes completing paperwork for/with the client
  • To work in the community providing outreach services safely to the client and yourself
  • To work in a busy crisis accommodation service, and prioritise the workload
  • To work with women and children who have experienced DV and trauma
  • Provide comprehensive case management support to clients including crisis intervention and longer term wrap around services to stabilise clients
  • Provide ongoing practical and emotional support for clients, this includes providing advocacy for clients as required
  • Prepare, document and implementation case plans for every clients and the coordination of other services to support the client
  • Provide an information and referral service to non-government and statutory organisations, community organisations and individuals when requested
  • Maintain the CIMS database and ensure accurate up to date and concise information is recorded for all clients
  • Assess the appropriateness of referrals, both to and from the service; if necessary consult with other staff
  • Organise and facilitate support groups
  • Attend and present at network meetings
  • Transport adults and children in service vehicles to relevant agencies where appropriate

To view the full Selection Criteria, please download the Position Description attached below. 

If you have experience working in crisis accommodation and/or DV, a Dip. Community Services or the equivalent and are looking for a challenging and rewarding job please get in touch.

For more information, contact [email protected] using the subject line: Case Workers in Homelessness and Domestic Family Violence - Moruya enquiry via EthicalJobs or call 0408 113 694. Alternatively, visit our website: www sewacs.org.au.

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