Supported Accommodation After Hours Support Worker

About Safe Steps

Safe Steps is Victoria's premier 24/7 family violence response center, dedicated to providing state-wide support to victim-survivors of domestic and family violence. Our services include crisis response, safety planning, and access to supported crisis accommodation. We are committed to a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach, advocating for systemic change to enhance the safety and recovery of victim-survivors.

Job Description:

• Part-Time (0.8 FTE) Across a rotating 7 day roster
• Great remuneration and salary packaging options
• Based in Northern Suburbs

As a Supported Accommodation After Hours Support Worker, you will be integral to our team, providing specialist crisis response services during after-hours to adult and child victim-survivors within our Supported Accommodation Program. This role requires flexibility to work across various Safe Steps locations and adapt to varying shift start times, including weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overnight support ensuring the safety and well-being of accommodated victim-survivors.
• Manage and complete handover tasks to ensure continuity and quality of service delivery.
• Participate in team activities, demonstrating a supportive approach to enhance team effectiveness.
• Maintain professional development and engage in continuous improvement efforts.
• Adhere to all organisational policies, including health and safety standards.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma in Community Services or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in client support, particularly with those affected by domestic, family, and sexual violence.
• Strong understanding of family violence dynamics and trauma-informed care practices.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse cultural and social groups.
• Current Driver’s License, First Aid Certification, and willingness to undergo further training as required.

Key Selection Criteria

• Ability to work under pressure in a challenging environment.
• Commitment to the values of integrity, diversity, and empowerment.
• High level of resilience and established self-care practices.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

We are committed to ensuring diversity, inclusion and equity are embedded throughout our organisation for the benefit of all our clients and our staff. We believe our people are our greatest asset and by supporting and incorporating their diverse talents, knowledge, perspectives and experiences, we can strengthen our relationships with the communities we work with.

Our focus is on eliminating discrimination in the services we deliver and the workplace we provide. Being a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports and enables equity, goes to the heart of our work and supports our strategic intent – “Building an organisation and culture that is supportive, responsive and sustainable”.

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• Submit your resume and cover letter.
• Complete all application questions.

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