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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

Why this role matters

The Salvation Army Australia's Family Violence Stream provides a wide range of services around the country to support women and women with children impacted by family and domestic violence. We offer refuge, children's and parenting services, counselling, support, men's programs, accommodation and advice to women and children who are experiencing, or who have experienced, family violence.

About the role

This position will be based within the Bayside Peninsula Family Violence Services and will provide outreach case management support to women and women with children who have experienced and/ or are currently experiencing family violence. The role also encompasses the delivery of assessment and crisis response.

The role will be in instrumental in delivering high quality, safe and effective family violence and child well-being responses to those seeking support, safety, and recovery. The Family Violence Services works with service users from a feminist perspective, aiming to empower and increase the safety of women and children.

The role is a full time, fixed term position June 30, 2024 based in either Windsor or Frankston.

You will successfully

• Effective relationships are established with clients that encourage self-determination and participation and uphold the principles of the National Family Violence Model of Care.
• Case management support is provided to clients in accordance with TSA case management models and standards of practice
• Ongoing assessment is made of the client's issues, needs and circumstances from initial intake to exit
• Individual case plans are developed in collaboration with clients and include a range of interventions that address the needs or goals of clients
• Case plans are implemented and actively led by the participant
• Clients are assisted to access holistic support services and establish community connections, and where needed are assisted through advocacy with service providers
• Progress and outcomes of individual case plans are regularly monitored and reviewed and where needed action is taken to ensure the plan continues to meet client needs or goals
• Accurate, up to date client records and data is maintained for all clients in accordance with TSA standards and procedures using TSA information systems
• Risks to clients, staff and TSA are identified and bought to the attention of the Team Leader as soon as possible
• Service gaps are identified and recommendations for service delivery improvements are made to the Team Leader
• Key performance indicators are met in accordance with outcome measurement timeframes

What you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work or equivelant formal learning*
• Experience working in the family violence sector and/or child wellbeing is desirable.
• Highly developed time management and work prioritisation skills
• Advance computer skills including experience in data and record management
• Current and valid Working with Children Check

We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure.

What we offer:

• As a Registered NFP, you may be eligible for generous tax-free salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
• Flexible working conditions
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
• Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

*Minimum Mandatory Qualifications Requirements

The minimum mandatory qualifications requirements are in place in Victoria and have been since the 1st of July 2021. They are available here.

If you believe these pathways may apply to you and would like more information, please contact us (details below).

Application Process

Please contact Rosie Di Giovanni on 9257 9600 or [email protected] using the subject line: Specialist Family Violence Practitioner enquiry via EthicalJobs to access a copy of the Position Description.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.