Hume Moreland Triage and Response Worker

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Detail information about job Hume Moreland Triage and Response Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Eaglemont location

• Multiple fixed term roles available on full time or part time arrangements

• Generous salary packaging benefits.  

Join Victoria’s largest independent child welfare organisation and become a vital part of a team that never gives up doing whatever it takes for kids. We believe everyone should have a good childhood, growing up in families and communities where they feel safe, nurtured and have hope for the future.

The Northern Family & Domestic Violence Service is the lead provider and access point for the integrated family violence service system in the Northern Metropolitan region The Triage and Response Worker plays a critical role in Family Violence risk assessment, safety planning and engagement of women and children into any supports they need.

This role will be responsible for triaging referrals from police, women presenting to the service directly and from a variety of other services then formulating appropriate functions for individual needs. You will be working in a team working across the Multi-Agency Triage, High Risk and General Triage and Response functions.

About you:

• We are seeking someone with a strong understanding of the complexity of the family violence and child protection and family violence service systems and the issues involved in providing services our clients.
• A solid understanding of relevant legislation including the Family Violence Protection Act and Child Youth and Families Act.
• Have a tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, welfare or a related discipline
• Capacity to be flexible as part of a rostered Triage and Response Team
• Great team player with a positive attitude

What Berry Street can provide you:

• Generous salary packaging benefits
• Support from a committed, collaborative team of workers
• A vibrant office and passionate inclusive team culture
• Onsite parking

Three full time positions are currently available however depending on availability of preferred candidates a degree of flexibility may be considered in offering part time contracts. 

Queries to Alison Barton (Program Manager – Triage and Response) on (03) 9450 4700

Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria should be submitted by 11pm 16th July 2018

Berry Street are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. Berry Street are also committed to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families and communities. Comprehensive reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check and police check. Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.