• Service: Brisbane Rape & Incest Survivors Support Centre (BRISSC)
• Employer: The Women’s Community Aid Association Inc.
• Status: Casual
• Pay Award & Classification: SCHCADS Social and Community Services, Employee Casual Award Level 5.2

SUMMARY OF ROLE

This position will provide support/advocacy across three locations (Woolloongabba, Nundah and Inala) and involves telephone support and potential project work as required by the service.

The Casual Support Worker is accountable to the BRISSC Collective. All BRISSC workers are expected to provide a high-quality service that reflects the philosophy, aims and objectives of the WCAA. The expectations for BRISSC workers are to engage in self- reflective practice and be accountable to the BRISSC collective and WCAA.

The Women’s Community Aid Association (WCAA), a company structure with legal and governance responsibilities for funding grants and contracts employ this position. BRISSC provides services at 3 sites across Brisbane – Woolloongabba, Inala and Northside.

OBJECTIVE

This position will provide feminist best practice support services to survivors of sexual violence.

SERVICE DELIVERY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide telephone counselling to women who have experienced recent or historic sexual violence using a feminist support framework.
• Provide clear and accurate information about legal and medical processes and available options.
• Provide support or advocacy if appropriate with VAQ, the Police, Medical and Legal processes, should a woman decide to report.
• Refer women to appropriate services (e.g., health workers, housing and support agencies) and provide accurate information about the nature of those services.
• Provide information to those supporting women or young people who have experienced sexual violence (e.g. friends, family, and service providers).
• Always maintain the strictest confidentiality and security precautions with regard to women and other workers.
• Maintain service delivery in line with BRISSC policy and procedures.
• Hold a current Positive Notice Blue Card.

If you require more information about the service, please email us on [email protected] using the subject line: Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs or have a look at our website www.brissc.org.au or call us on 3391 2573.