Domestic Violence Support Worker

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Domestic Violence Support Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 5,500 employees working in more than 440 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.   
  
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
 
About the Role

We are seeking a passionate Support Worker to join the LWB team in Cooktown on a casual basis. You must live in Cooktown and have mobile phone coverage. 

This position is responsible for actively supporting the needs of clients and their children who access Life Without Barriers’ Family and Domestic Violence shelter. 

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining the household when there are residents.
• Ensuring the household is kept safe, secure, healthy and hygienic.
• Provide quality direct support to clients in line with their support needs.
• Establish rapport and collaborate with clients and their families to achieve positive outcomes for the clients.
• Monitor the changing needs of clients and provide information and contribute to the adaptation of LWB services as required to meet these needs.
• Keep accurate and timely records and ensure that appropriate records are updated and maintained.
 
Skills & Experience

• Certificate III in Community Welfare, or similar, or willingness to complete this within first 2 years of employment.
• A current Senior First Aid Certificate.
• A current unrestricted Drivers Licence.
• Commitment to the values of dignity, respect, inclusion, empowerment, confidentiality and strength-based practice.
• A professional and positive outlook about direct care work.
• Good communication skills including the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders (including families and clients). 
• Ability to maintain client privacy and confidentiality.
• Established problem solving and conflict management skills.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
• Attractive hourly rate with excellent tax benefits
• Make a difference in your local community

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact [email protected] with the subject heading ‘Support Worker - Cooktown’.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 22 July 2018.