Job Summary
Remote / Work from Home
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- Job posted on: 18th Jan 2022
- Sydney > Surry Hills
Remote / Work from Home
The Welfare Rights Centre is recruiting for a Domestic Violence Community Worker. The position is three days per week for a fixed term of two years.
Being a woman is considered a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
Your role will be to contribute to the Welfare Rights Centre’s casework practice through the provision of non-legal support services to clients who are experiencing or at risk of domestic violence, to assist with safety planning, and access to community support services. The Domestic Violence Community Worker will also work with the Centre’s solicitors in advising clients and implementing legal advice.
We’re looking for a woman who has at least 3 years’ experience working with people experiencing or at risk of domestic violence.
This is a great opportunity to join a team of committed people, and contribute to our work to enforce the rights of socially and economically disadvantaged people to income support.
Full training will be provided to the right candidate.
You will be supervised by the Principal Solicitor. Please contact Natalie Ross on (02) 9211 5389 if you have any questions.
A view to interview during the week of 14 February 2022.
Please also check the attached Position Description.
Remote / Work from Home