About the role

We are seeking a skilled & experienced Caseworker – Staying Home Leaving Violence (SHLV) to join our passionate team on the Central Coast that provides women and children with support to escape and recover from violence and abuse and improve their outcomes. Support is provided through ongoing practical and emotional support for victim/survivors living through the abuse and for victims who have escaped the abuser.

The main objective of the role is to provide effective, flexible, client-centred, trauma informed, high quality, time framed case management/coordination services to clients of our SHLV team. Caseworkers provide direct support, safety audits and planning, advocacy and education where required to women with or without children planning to stay, leave or escape a violent relationship.
SHLV case workers will utilise a best practise model to deliver therapeutic outcomes, build client capabilities and safety, drive and promote change.

This is a permanent part-time position (4 days a week) based in Tuggerah and will require the successful incumbent to travel across the Central Coast visiting families in their residential homes or in the Community.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide high quality, short term, comprehensive case management to support Families.
• Provide support through advocacy, safety planning and collaboration with other services.
• Provide timely intake and triage assessment.
• Delivery of group facilitation on Family education
• Develop and foster strong relationships with relevant external stakeholders and community groups including NSW Police, Department of Communities and Justice NSW Health etc;
• Professional record keeping and information sharing consistent with legislation relating to NSW Privacy and Confidentiality, Child Protection and Safer Pathway obligations.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences or equivalent qualifications.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in Case Management working with victims of domestic violence.
• Understanding of the NSW Human Services Outcomes Framework.
• Solid knowledge of parenting programs and an ability to facilitate such programs.
• Demonstrated practice experience relating to current Child Protection and DFV legislation.
• Ability to demonstrate networking and advocacy skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to provide strong and respectful advocacy in situations of high pressure and competing agendas.
• Ability to manage crisis or safety situations and make sound decisions under pressure.
• A Working With Children Check and Criminal History Check.
• A NSW Driver's Licence and insured vehicle.

We are a safe, respectful, and inclusive employer. We welcome all applicants, regardless of their cultural background, gender, faith or disability. Our organisation will accommodate any reasonable requests to support you to thrive during the recruitment process and beyond.

Please apply by attaching an up-to-date Resume and a Cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you!

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