Women's Centre Support Worker

About Us

Community Development Directorate

The City’s Community Development Directorate provides abroad range of facilities, services, projects, and events thatdirectly impact the daily lives of our 224,000 residents andvisitors.

The Directorate works to develop safe and vibrant places anddeliver services and facilities to support a community that ishealthy, welcoming, and thriving.

About the Position

Our Women’s Centre team are currentlyseeking a highly motivated and person-centred Support Worker toassist with the provision of safe accommodation and support forwomen and children who are escaping from domestic violence or whoare homeless and/or are in a crisis.

This position is part-time (9 hours) until June 2024 on a 3-dayroster:

Wednesday: 17:30 pm - 20:30pm

Thursday: 17:30 pm - 20:30pm

Friday: 17:30 pm - 20:30pm

Key Responsibilities

The duties of the Support Worker will include but are notlimited to:

• Provide a range of information and support options to individuals to enable them to make choices to enhance their safety and wellbeing, prevent homelessness, increase self-reliance, and build their capacity to live independently.
• Support Case Managers to deliver case management plans, including assistance with safety planning, financial planning, housing support and court support.
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with relevant management practices and procedures.
• Ensure that house rules and rostered duties are adhered to, including security and cleanliness of premises.

About You

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired,but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be aperfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will beconsidered.

• Knowledge of domestic and family violence issues affecting both women and children including those from culturally and linguistically diverse and Indigenous backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in culturally diverse environments and form positive working relationships.
• Experience working in a community services environment, responding to the needs and aspirations of women and children in crisis.
• Valid Working with Children Check
• First Aid Certificate (or willing to obtain)

For further information, please refer to the positiondescription. 

What We Offer

The City offers some great benefits including flexibility inwhen and where you work to ensure a work-life balance. You willalso enjoy a range of other benefits including:

• Superannuation matching of up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance.
• Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loading and the ability to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks’ annual leave per year.
• 50% discount on gym memberships at our Stirling leisure centres – only applicable for perm/fixed-term employees.
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave.
• Employee health and wellness program and initiatives including yearly flu vaccinations.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.
• Generous study assistance.
• Active social club.
• Employee recognition program.
• Novated Leasing (where applicable).

This temporary part-time position is a Level 5 Inside Agreementpositions which attract a salary from $74,713.17 - $78,648.24 grosspro rata per annum plus superannuation.

To be eligible to work for us, you need to provide, orhave ability obtain a:

• A copy of Australian driving licence
• National Police Clearance (valid within the last 3 months)
• Pre-Employment Medical and DAS clearance
• The right to work in Australia

More about the City

The City of Stirling is a diverse and thriving local governmentin Western Australia, with over 223,000 residents, spanning 30suburbs, the City is a cosmopolitan, multicultural and economichub.

With over 1,400 employees, the City embraces its diverseworkforce by supporting work-life balance and offeringopportunities for progression and development. Here at City ofStirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City ofStirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and theAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We willact with compassion and respect towards all people and value peopleof all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, genderidentity and cultural backgrounds.

How to Apply

www.stirling.wa.gov.au/employment

If you’re interested in this position, we want to hearfrom you so click ‘Apply’ andprovide a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining yoursuitability for the role. If you have any questions aboutthe position, please contact Angela Collins I (08) 9205 7***

Applications close 6pm on 12 February 2024,however please be aware that we may commence interviewing ofcandidates prior to the closing date. We encourage you to applynow.

Attachments:
- Position Description Women\'s Centre Support Worker 20230817.pdf