• Specialist Family Violence Service - Crisis Accommodation and Case Management
• Support Worker - Part Time, 37.5 hours per fortnight. Rotating roster of weekend day shifts and evenings shifts + sleepover
• SCHADS level 4. Penalty rates apply in addition to salary packaging and above Award EBA conditions
• 6 month contract with possibility of extension 

The role of Support Worker involves a variety of tasks, including:

• Provide crisis response and support service to victim/survivors of family violence
• Welcoming clients into the service
• Undertaking risk assessment and safety planning
• Provide practical and emotional support to clients in the service
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the environment is friendly, culturally inclusive and client focussed.
• Leading play with children and initiating creative activities for women to engage with their children.
• De-escalating behaviours and supporting women and children with their daily routines, as required
• Setting up and preparing units for new clients to enter refuge

The successful incumbents requires a great deal of autonomy, initiative, and problem-solving skills being the sole staff member onsite during most shifts. OnCall back up support provided.

Roster:

Rotating roster of weekend day shifts and evenings shifts + sleepover:

• Week 1:
  • Friday 5pm - 11pm (Sleepover)
  • Sunday 8:30am - 5:30pm
• Week 2:
  • Saturday 5pm - 11pm (Sleepover)
  • Sunday 5pm - 11pm (Sleepover)
  • Monday 5pm - 11pm (Sleepover)
  • Tuesday 7am - 9am

If you have any queries, please contact Leah Hoskin, Team Leader on 0410 628 360, or via email [email protected] using the subject line: Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

GMI values and celebrates diversity. We strongly encourage women from culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, Mature Age or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds to apply.

Due to the nature of our service, we have an equal opportunity exemption and are unable to accept applicants from cis-men at this time.

A position description is attached.