• FAMILY LIFE - TRANSFORMING LIVES FOR STRONGER COMMUNITIES
• Work locally in the Bayside Area and make a difference within the Community
• Enjoy the benefits of flexible work through our Hybrid Working Model
• Full Time, fixed term opportunity to 30 June 2023
• Sandringham/Frankston Locations and remote/online work required
• Level 6 SCHADS, $96,962.32 pa. plus Superannuation and Salary Packaging

WHO WE ARE

Family Life is a specialist family services provider that has worked with children, families and communities for more than 50 years. At Family Life, we believe every child deserves to thrive in a safe and healthy family environment. Our vision is to work with clients and partners to create capable communities, strong families and thriving children.

We are known for our innovation, impact and whole-of-community collective impact approach. Our teams are committed to transforming the lives of our clients and communities to build resilience and healthy relationships.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Family Safety Contact Worker (FSCW) supports victim-survivors, who are the partners/ex-partners/family members of the men attending the Men’s Behaviour Change Program due to perpetrating Family Violence. The role works with the women to assess risk, complete safety plans, and requires communication throughout the man’s MBCP service to ensure the safety of the women and children. The Family Safety Contact Worker’s role also involves supporting women to address the impact of family violence through referrals into Family Violence counselling or other appropriate serves.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications (Degree minimum level) in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Family Therapy or related field.
• Demonstrated Family Violence knowledge and experience.
• Experience in working with victim-survivors of Family Violence.
• An understanding of the complexities of Family Violence.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and ongoing safety plans.
• Skill and competency in providing Family Violence specific Counselling to victim-survivors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Flexible work hours/working from home where possible
• Salary packaging (up to an extra $18,000 in tax-free pay per year)
• Paid Wellbeing Leave
• Paid Study Leave
• Additional Purchased Annual Leave
• Home office equipment provided by Family Life to support Hybrid Working
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service