• Max term role until end December 2021
• Part time hours (30.4 hours per week)
• North Melbourne location

About Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian movements seeking to build a better society based on people helping people. We strongly believe that how we work is as important as what we do. We put humanity in action.

About the Program

The Family Violence Program is a pilot program which has been set up to support people on temporary visas who are experiencing domestic and family violence. This includes Red Cross providing financial assistance to this group, as an extension of the current nationwide emergency relief program.

About the role

The Complex Caseworker will provide casework support to clients experiencing multiple and complex vulnerabilities, including (but not limited to) physical and mental health concerns, family violence, protection concerns, homelessness, labour exploitation and require further support.

What you will bring

• Proven ability to provide high quality casework support and complex case management
• Demonstrated understanding of contemporary family issues including family and domestic violence and knowledge of support services available to address these issues
• Demonstrated understanding of how to holistically assess complex client needs, including conducting family violence risk assessments, and developing effective case plans and safety planning
• Demonstrated cultural competence and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds who have experienced grief, loss, trauma and who experience ongoing safety risks
• A sound understanding of the social political issues and needs impacting migrants in transition, in particular the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on migrants in transition
• Well-developed interpersonal and written communication skills
• A Working with Children check is a mandatory requirement for this role

Why work for us?

Know that the work you do directly contributes to preventing and reducing the vulnerability of migrants in Victoria.

You can access flexible working arrangements and generous salary packaging options that can increase your take home pay by paying certain expenses using pre-tax dollars up to $15,900 a year.

Further information

To find out more about this opportunity, please refer to the position description below or contact Manjula Karunathilake on 0404 965 385 for a confidential conversation.

 Complex Caseworker - FV Pilot (NSW QLD VIC).pdf