• Permanent, full time (35hpw)
• Sydney city base
• Community Legal Centre incorporating domestic and family violence services
• Salary range: SCHCADS L5 $88,758 to $92,776
• Flexible work conditions, salary packaging to increase take home pay, 5 weeks’ annual leave (pro rata) plus leave loading, additional leave at Christmas

We are seeking a Social Support worker to join our Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS), which forms part of the Sydney WDVCAS team. The FASS comprises a partnership between Legal Aid NSW duty lawyers and Family Violence Social Support Workers.

It is anticipated that most clients of the service will be women who have experienced family violence. The service will also assist women who may have allegations of family violence made against them in their family violence matter.

About South West Sydney Legal Centre

South West Sydney Legal Centre (SWSLC) is a not for profit community legal centre.

Our legal services include information, advice and legal representation for people in South West Sydney whose access to justice is denied or constrained, and include specialised legal services for victim-survivors of DFV.

Our DFV services include court support and advocacy, safety planning, case management and financial counselling.

Both the legal and DFV teams offer tailored training and workshops to community members and community organisations.

We give our clients the guidance, legal advice, support services and strength they need to claim their rights, know their options and choose their next steps.

About the role

The Social Support Worker will provide trauma-informed and high quality social support to women affected by family violence and conduct risk assessment and safety planning for victims of family violence. The Social Support Worker will also work closely with the Court in implementing the Court’s safety plan for the client in relation to each Court event, as needed.

The Social Support Worker will not provide legal advice or assistance.

The Social Support Worker will be provided with practice support and mentoring by the FASS Project Officer from the Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Program (WDVCAP) Unit at Legal Aid NSW.

The role reports to the Sydney WDVCAS Manager.

Applicants must have a commitment to empowering women and children affected by DFV, an understanding or willingness to learn the principles of a trauma-informed approach to service delivery, have demonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and have demonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients in crisis. Proficiency in a language other than English is desirable.

This position is open to female applicants only. SWSLC considers being a woman to be a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s. 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing Date: Suitable applicants will be interviewed progressively. We know your time is valuable so please check with [email protected] before applying, to ensure the position has not been filled.

Contact Person: Enquiries about the role should be emailed to Janice Waring, Manager Sydney WDVCAS [email protected], using the subject line: Social Support Worker - Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

The preferred applicant will be required to undergo a Working with Children Check and a National Police Records Check.