Domestic and Family Violence Worker | Assessment and Service Connect
Seeking a qualified and experienced Domestic and Family Violence Worker to create solutions for families involved with the child protection system
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: ProCare Australia
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Part Time
Salary: $65,000 - $74,999
Phone: +61-3-4827-4338
Fax: +61-7-6020-6027
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Detail information about job Domestic and Family Violence Worker | Assessment and Service Connect. Terms and conditions vacancy
ProCare Australia is the leading specialist recruitment agency for the community service industry across Australia, providing casual, locum and permanent career opportunities.
The Organisation
Our customer is a long standing NGO services providing a suite of services to vulnerable members of the community within the greater Logan, Bayside and Scenic Rim regions.
The Role
We are excited to partner with our customer to source a qualified and experienced Domestic and Family Violence worker to be part of a newly developed program to create solutions for families at the critical in juncture with the statutory child protection system. This is not a case-management service, it is a time-limited intervention that aims to set families up for success.
This newly developed team will be based in the Logan area, the position is permanent Part Time (19 Hours per Week) with some out of hours work required.
Key Responsibilities
- Timely and accurate assessments for client family member/s to determine needs and preferred responses, in conjunction with Child Safety assessment processes
- Effective connection of client family members with appropriate services to support children’s safety
- On-going Safety and Risk monitoring in collaboration with Child Safety Officers
- Domestic and Family Violence advice and support for Child Safety and ASC workers
- Timely and accurate data entry
- Timely and accurate written and verbal reports on assessments and connections provided
To Be Successful
- Relevant Tertiary Degree qualifications
- Demonstrated extensive experience and contemporary knowledge using a variety of assessment tools working with children and families
- Significant up-to-date knowledge and experience in working with families experiencing Domestic and Family Violence
- A comprehensive and up to date understanding of child protection legislation and practices
- A demonstrated working knowledge of local services and referral pathways to effectively link families into required support systems
- Working knowledge of child development and the impacts of trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACE)
- Proven time management experience and the ability to work independently
- Ability to work with families from diverse cultural and socio economic backgrounds
- Current Working With Children's Check or ability to obtain
- Current Qld Driver Licence
Salary and Benefits
- Salary is paid at $79,775 Pro Rata + Super + Salary Sacrifice
- A vehicle is provided for work use
- Professional development
Please include a cover letter with your application
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Wednesday 11/07/ 2018
Interviews are scheduled for 20/07/2018
*People who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander are strongly encouraged to apply, as are people with great experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
Find out more about positions available at www.procareaustralia.com.au