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Form of work- Full Time permanent role | Working 35 hours per week | part time or job share will be considered
- Sydney South West based location
- Attractive Remuneration Package | Salary packaging benefits
- Work with at risk people to create opportunities for a positive future
About Us
SSI is a national not-for-profit organization providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia. With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities.
SSI supports individuals, children, families and communities via a range of vital human services from settlement support of newcomers and refugees through to programs in employment and education and health wellbeing and social supports for all Australians, new and old.
About You
This casework focused role sits within the new NSW Multicultural DFV Service which offers Domestic and Family Violence programs through culturally responsive services to women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds in South Western Sydney.
The casework component of the service takes an intersectional approach, which includes individual advocacy, case management, safety planning, risk assessments, information and referrals, crisis support and counselling to address the unique needs and challenges faced by women accessing the service.
Responsibilities, Accountabilities and Deliverables
- Provide a holistic and dignity driven domestic and Family Violence response to clients who have experienced or are experiencing gender-based violence using trauma-informed, case management approaches
- Provide phone and face to face comprehensive and ongoing risk assessments, safety planning, crisis support, advocacy, information, referrals to additional services and supporting clients to navigate the service system
- Provide client centred approaches to victim-survivors with a strong understanding of complexities relating to domestic, family or sexual violence including collaboration with other services that may hold the major responsibility for the client
- Practice from a solutions-focused perspective when faced with complex situations evolving from service barriers and other system gaps
- Ensure work practices are ethical and comply with the practice principles, standards and guidance for Domestic and Family Violence services in NSW
- Complete case notes within set timeframes, maintain accurate data records and provide program reports as required by the senior DFSV Practitioner
Other duties as directed from time to time within your skills range and capacity.
Please ask us for a copy of the PD for the full responsibilities.
