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.

About the role

The Specialist Family Violence Intake and Assessment Worker role provides face to face and telephone based support to women and women with children who are experiencing family violence and/or are homeless or at risk of homelessness who have multiple barriers to accessing appropriate housing.

About you

We are looking for a motivated individual who can work collaboratively as part of a team to deliver quality outcomes to clients.

Successful candidates will bring the following:

• Bachelor in Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology or similar discipline.
• Experience in service provision with clients and any accompanying children, experiencing family violence and/or homelessness.
• Highly developed interpersonal and problem-solving skills to effectively respond to people experiencing family violence, who are in crisis.
• Demonstrated experience and capability in:
  
  • Family Violence Risk assessment.
  • Safety planning.
  • Client needs assessment.
  • Advocacy and support.
  • Client Referrals.
  • Working within a multi-agency environment.
  • Working independently with limited direction.
• Demonstrated experience improving service delivery and practice.
• Excellent client service skills with a high level of confidence in dealing with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Computer skills with a good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence, valid ‘Employment’ category - Working With Children Check Card.
• Relevant pre-employment screening and checks which includes a police check.

Working for Wayss

Our people are our greatest asset. Without them, we would be unable to make a meaningful impact in the lives of people facing homelessness and family violence. This is our motivation in offering a range of benefits to ensure we hire and retain great people.

Benefits we offer

• Salary range of $80,304 to $83,940 (pro-rata) per annum
• Plus Superannuation
• Plus generous tax benefits through salary packaging
• Plus Mobile phone for business and personal use
• 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading and generous personal leave entitlements (pro-rata)
• 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, Lisa B on 9791 6111.

Applications

Click Apply Now. Please ensure you include a covering letter, outlining your experience in relation to the key selection criteria outlined in the Position Description.

The Position Description can be obtained by visiting https://www.wayss.org.au/careers-at-wayss/.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to being an organisation that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all ages and (LGBTIQ+) people.