ABOUT POP IN VISION

Pop In provides a holistic support service for women and children threatened or impacted by domestic and family violence in the Wingecarribee Shire, with a range of services, provided by professional staff, supported by invaluable volunteers. Pop In sets itself apart as an operation with a commitment to “best-practice” methodology and innovation.

POP IN‘s VALUES

• Kindness, dignity and respect: we welcome all women and children who come to us with respect, kindness and in a non-judgemental way, irrespective of income, status and background.

• Dedication to personal growth: we believe in helping women get back on their feet, to feel empowered, by listening, supporting and building skills and knowledge.

• Importance of community: we aim to educate, support and empower the people of the Southern Highlands to say NO to Domestic Violence, working alongside relevant local agencies.

• Trust and safety: Pop In is a safe, secure, trustworthy environment for women and their children, for our employees, for our volunteers and for the community.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Pop In’s Child and Family Focused Caseworker will provide wide ranging supports to women and children impacted by Domestic and Family Violence. They will also contribute to the ongoing operation of Pop In’s supported preschool playgroup “Learn and Play” that demonstrates best practice methodology in helping women and children develop robust relationships by modelling attachment through play and giving the mothers a forum for connection. The case worker will also contribute to the other programs operating from the centre and help facilitate the day-to-day operations of Pop In.

This position is open to female applicants only. Pop In Inc considers being a woman to be a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work alongside women accessing the service to help them meet their goals through drop-in support, case management, facilitated groups and programs.
• Provide holistic case management to support positive outcomes for Pop In clients and their children, including referral to specialist supports as required
• Undertake intake and assessment of new clients (including safety assessments), and participate in regular reviews of the clients' identified needs and goals
• Ensure work practices are ethical and comply with the practice principles, standards and guidance for Domestic and Family Violence services in NSW
• Oversee administration, booking and daily log /data for Learn and Play.
• Preparation, programming and supervision of Learn and Play.
• Complete case notes within set timeframes, maintain accurate data records and provide program reports as required by Clinical Practice Manager
• Other duties as directed from time to time within your skills range and capacity.

Please see attached Position Description for the full responsibilities.

 Essential Criteria

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Community Services, Child and Family Services, Youth Work or a related discipline (e.g. Early Childhood, Education etc.)

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with children and families
• Demonstrated knowledge and a deep understanding of modelling behaviours around attachment theory and working with trauma.
• Demonstrated experience providing a holistic and dignity driven domestic and family violence response to clients who have experienced or are experiencing gender-based violence using trauma-informed, case management approaches
• Demonstrated experience providing phone and face to face comprehensive and ongoing risk assessments, safety planning, crisis support, advocacy, information, referrals to additional services and supporting clients to navigate the service system
• Demonstrated experience providing client centered approaches to victim-survivors with a strong understanding of complexities relating to domestic, family or sexual violence including collaboration with other services that may hold the major responsibility for the client
• Demonstrated experience working from a trauma informed solutions-focused perspective when faced with complex situations evolving from service barriers and other system gaps

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, ethical practice, cultural diversity and EEO

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal women and their families and families from culturally diverse backgrounds

Licences and other

• Current NSW unrestricted Class C Drivers Licence

• Satisfactory Working with Children Check (WWCC) and National Criminal History Check clearance

Desirable criteria

• Experience in child and family services including child protection

• Experience in managing quality, compliance and evaluation processes
• Experience in working with women and their families impacted by domestic and family violence.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills particularly in advocacy
• Knowledge and skills to ensure the provision of culturally, gender and age-appropriate services to clients.
• Working knowledge of the laws related to Domestic & Family Violence

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Salary packaging options
• Access to training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth
• Work alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference

ABOUT THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

All successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including reference check, WWCC and a Criminal History Check.

Next steps

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

Should you require further information about the role please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Child and Family Focused DFV Case Worker - Moss Vale enquiry via EthicalJobs.