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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

The Salvation Army Australia's Family Violence Stream provides a wide range of services around the country to support women and women with children impacted by family and domestic violence. We offer refuge, children's and parenting services, counselling, support, men's programs, accommodation and advice to women and children who are experiencing, or who have experienced, family violence.

Southern Family Violence Programs and Services operates across multiple sites to deliver high quality services to women and children who are experiencing, at risk of experiencing or recovering from Family Violence in the Bayside Peninsula Area.

Southern Family Violence Programs and Services works with service users from a feminist perspective, aiming to empower and increase the safety of women and children. All staff are required to work within a trauma informed practice environment, and are expected to work creatively towards ensuring that the safety and support needs of all women and children accessing the services are the first priority.

THE ROLE

As part of the Rapid Response Team, this position will deliver high quality, safe and effective crisis responses to women, children and families seeking support and safety through Southern Family Violence Programs and Services.

This position will be required to :

• Respond to women and children presenting in crisis and deliver crisis responses, service planning, targeted interventions, and coordinated referrals
• Provide interim support to women and children experiencing family violence
• Identify, assess and prioritise risk and needs of women and children
• Respond to referral received from The Orange Door, Bayside Peninsula
• Submit requests to Team Leader for allocation into case management services for women and children
• Work collaboratively with Victoria Police and other community organisations and stakeholders

This position is based out of Windsor. The position is a full time, fixed term position for 12 months.

Required Experience

• Experience working in the family violence sector is desirable

Qualifications and Mandatory Requirements

• Working with Children Check
• Mandatory National Police Check
• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Social Sciences or related field is essential.

WHAT WE OFFER

• As a registered not for profit organisation in addition to your remuneration you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family members
• Corporate Private Health Insurance rates
• Supportive and encouraging organisation

TSA Social Mission embraces diversity and encourages applications from:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,
• people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Intersex
• people with a culturally or linguistically diverse background

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Zoe Martin on 0438 196 734.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people, and protecting them from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all other roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.