Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 27th May 2022
- Regional VIC > Shepparton
Marian Community Specialist Family Violence Services based at VincentCare's Hume Community Hub in Shepparton are seeking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic individuals who demonstrate empathy for those affected by disadvantage. Reporting directly to the Team Leader, Specialist Family Violence Services, you will provide immediate interventions and short term case management to victim survivors experiencing and/or escaping family violence. You will contribute to the 24/7 on-call roster and be available on designated weeknights and weekends.
The role is responsible for promoting and delivering person-centred operational approaches that preserve and respect the diversity and autonomy of our clients. This requires you to have an in-depth understanding of the gendered nature of family violence, intersectionality in family violence, and the nature, dynamics and impact of family violence across a broad range of familial relationships.
VincentCare Victoria is an award-winning organisation established to provide a range of accommodation and support services to people that are facing disadvantage throughout Victoria. Our aspiration is to provide care, hope and advocacy for those facing disadvantage through our provision of services that effectively meet the needs of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Our purpose is to create opportunities and lasting change for the most marginalised and disadvantaged in our community, aiming always to support, empower and to respect a client's dignity.
You are a qualified professional with experience in providing comprehensive case management, planning and support to assist clients within a family violence setting. You understand partnership initiatives and deliverables and have an ability to work alongside other stakeholders.
You have experience in maintaining constructive, empathetic, supportive and respectful working relationships particularly for an integrated service response.
Your experience and knowledge also extend to:
If making a difference is important to you and you meet our essential requirements we can't wait to hear from you. Please click "Apply Now" and submit your CV together with a detailed and separate response to each of the key selection criteria which can be found in the position description available below.
Please don't delay in submitting your application as applications will be reviewed upon submission.
Phone enquiries for further information may be made to Rachel, Program Manager, Specialist Family Violence Services on (03) 5825 9400.
VincentCare welcomes applications from people from diverse cultural & linguistic backgrounds including people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex, Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander.
We are committed to the principles of social justice and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or religion.
All appointments within VincentCare Victoria are subject to satisfactory completion of a police check, working with children check, character/performance reference checks, and provision of COVID-19 vaccination.
A position description is attached.