- Permanent Full Time
- Salary: $ 83,988 plus super plus Salary Packaging
- Location: Shellharbour or Nowra NSW
- Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need
Life at Mission AustraliaWhen you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more and .
Your OpportunityThe Domestic and
Family Violence Service is an intake, assessment, and referral service for families with children under 18. The service helps families in the Nowra and Shellharbour South Coast NSW LGA to achieve safety and security in their lives.Mission Australia has a great opportunity for an experienced
Case Worker to provide intensive case management to a joint caseload of DFV perpetrators and victims, with families with children between the ages of 0 – 18 years. Provide targeted support to vulnerable children and families to ensure that children are healthy and safe and families are provided with safe, nurturing environments. This position will provide outreach services as directed by the Program Manager.
Your key responsibilities will be to:- Provide intensive case management to a joint caseload of DFV perpetrators and victims, with families with children between the ages of 0 – 18 years
- Work with families in a strengths-based approach in order to prevent and reduce child abuse and neglect.
- Provide families with support that is focused on parental vulnerability, specifically the impact of domestic violence, as well as mental health issues, drug or alcohol misuse, parent/s’ learning difficulty or intellectual disability and/or a lack of parenting skills or inadequate supervision.
- Deliver sessional, group based and issues focussed parenting programs to enhance parents’ competence by building their knowledge, parenting skills and confidence.
- Facilitate access to quality children’s services to assist families to achieve healthy child development.
- Provide assistance to families to access universal and specialist services within the local service system.
- Develop collaborative relationships with children, families, other agency staff and communities
- Complete a range of internal and external reports relating to clients and the program
Requirements for Success- Tertiary Qualification and / or relevant experience in the human services industry.
- Experience with domestic violence / family services / child protection.
- Experience in case management and the delivery of living skills and / or parenting programs.
- Knowledge and understanding of issues facing vulnerable families and their children.
- Computer literate in a Windows environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, coupled with strong interpersonal skills.
- Current Driver’s Licence and Senior First Aid Certificate
Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Our cultureOur innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email or visit our for additional contact details.Find out more about a .
Your benefits- Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via
- Free external, confidential counselling and access to
- Volunteering opportunities
- Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.
How to applyClick ‘Apply’ and send your application today!As a committed employer, we will respond to your application.Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you
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