AddressLocated in Gippsland, full-time, permanent
- Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
- Opportunity to provide support for people experiencing family violence and families in need of support for the wellbeing of infants, children and young people
- $51.8958 per hour
Why Latrobe Community Health Service?
At Latrobe Community Health Service, we aim to prevent health problems through information and awareness, and to intervene sooner through the delivery of truly integrated healthcare.
Our origins are in Gippsland regional Victoria, but we have grown rapidly in recent years. Our services include general practice (GP); nursing; allied health; dental; counselling and psychology; gambling support; alcohol and drug treatment; migrant and refugee settlement services; social connection; carer support services and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in partnership with the NDIA.
What you’ll be doing in this role?
Reporting to the Team Leader Orange Door, the Hub Practitioner will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of practitioners to deliver high quality, safe and effective responses to Victorian women, children and families seeking support and safety through The Orange Door, and keep the perpetrator in view.
Your work will include:
- Provide support for people experiencing family violence / people who use family violence / families in need of support for the wellbeing of infants, children and young people / Aboriginal individuals and families;
- Prioritise the safety of victim survivors and children using a gendered understanding of family violence and an understanding of child and family vulnerability;
- Provide an initial contact point for people seeking support and a source of information and advice with a focus on risk assessment, engagement, and provision of an initial response to people referred to the Hub where required
What we’re looking for:
- are considered exempt under the policy, or
- hold a Bachelor of Social Work or other equivalent qualification, or
- have minimum 5 years relevant professional experience, OR a related qualification as per the mandatory minimum qualification requirements, or
- hold significant cultural knowledge and experience or lived experience, and have faced barriers to educational pathways
What’s in it for you? (Benefits)
- Optional Salary Packaging (including novated leasing)
- Access to discounted Private Health Insurance
- Training & Development (Online & Onsite)
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Flexible Working Arrangements
For more information on this position contact: Lisa Smith
Manager Family Safety Services
**********@lchs.com.au
At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button.
Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people whom are from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email
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