Wayss is the largest provider of housing and family violence services in the South East Melbourne area.

We exist so that people have access to safe, sustainable and affordable housing and our vision is to be the major provider of social housing services and leading-edge client support programs in the Southern Melbourne Metropolitan region.

Wayss is a leading service provider which delivers support to those experiencing family violence in the home. Our family violence programs provide support and assist women and their family to access the services they need.

About the Program

A key recommendation of the Royal Commission and the Roadmap for Reform was to establish a network of Support and Safety Hubs (‘Hubs’) across Victoria to provide a new way for women, children and young people experiencing family violence, and families who need assistance with the care and wellbeing of children to access the services they need to be safe and supported. These Hubs are known as The Orange Door.

The Orange Door delivers a fundamental change to the way we work with women, children and families, and men. The Southern Melbourne Area (SMA) Orange Door will be the largest in the state with the central hub based in Dandenong and two access points based in the City of Casey and Cardinia Shire.

Orange Doors bring together different workforces and practices in an integrated team and consolidated intake point that creates a new way of providing support for women, children, young people and families experiencing family violence; perpetrators of family violence and families in need of support with the care, development and well-being of infants, children and young people.

About the role

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Practitioner roles work collaboratively as part of an integrated practice approach to respond to the needs of children, young people and families experiencing family violence and vulnerability concerns. The Practitioner is a point of initial contact and engagement for women and their children seeking support. The position works within a specialist women’s, children and families discipline to provide information, advice and an initial assessment with a focus on risk assessment for those seeking assistance.

For more specific information about the role, please review the position description located at https://www.wayss.org.au/careers-at-wayss/

About You

You are someone with:

• Professional experience and relevant tertiary qualification(s) in social work, welfare, psychology or a related discipline or a relevant associate diploma level qualification with substantial experience working within the family violence service stream.
• Experience working with women and their children and families with complex needs and risk issues within in any of the following service areas: Family Services, Child Protection, Family Violence, Disability, Housing, Mental Health and/or Alcohol and Other Drugs.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess and prioritise the risk and needs of clients in a whole of family approach.
• Resilience to work with and support clients who have been exposed to trauma.
• The ability to work collaboratively and build strong, authentic and supportive working relationships.
• The ability to recognise and identify the limits of your own expertise and when to seek advice or refer clients to other specialists.
• A commitment to best practice and working towards the best possible outcomes.

This role requires a current Driver’s Licence and valid ‘Employment’ category - Working with Children Check Card. The candidate will need to have successfully completed Wayss pre-employment screening and a police check.

Working for Wayss

Our people are our greatest asset. Without them, we would not be able to make a meaningful impact in the lives of people facing homelessness and family violence. That’s why we offer a range of benefits to ensure we hire and retain great people.

To hear what our people have to say about working at Wayss click here.

Benefits we offer

• Salary range of $84,849 to $96,804 (depending on position)
• Plus superannuation
• Plus generous tax benefits through salary packaging
• Plus mobile phone for business and personal use
• Five weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading and generous personal leave entitlements
• Inclusive workplace with complimentary health and well-being programs
• Access to discounts on electrical goods and motor vehicles
• To find out more about the role please call, Rhea Campbell or Trudy Kirk, Advanced Practice Leaders on 97916111.

Applications

Please ensure you include in your covering letter your skills and experience in relation to the key selection criteria contained in the Position Description.

What is important to Wayss must be important to you.

Wayss is proud to be an inclusive and child safe organisation. Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and possess a valid Working with Children Check.

Wayss is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being an organisation that embraces a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion within our workforce and approach to service delivery. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all ages and LGBTIQ people.