• Casual
• Parkville location with multiple public transport options
• Allied Health Award Social Worker Grade 2 1-4
• $44.77 - $51.46 per hour

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About CASA House

Located in the heart of Melbourne, the Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA House) is a department of the Royal Women's Hospital.

CASA House works with people of all genders (including providing support to trans and gender diverse people and non-binary people and communities) and provides 24-hour services to victim survivors of sexual assault, including immediate crisis care, counselling, support and advocacy, after hour’s crisis response, support groups, and support for non-offending family members and friends.

CASA House also provides secondary consultation, education and training, research and public advocacy.

At CASA House you will be joining a team which values inclusivity, diversity and intersectionality, a team that is passionate about ensuring victim/ survivors are provided with timely support and that the silence which surrounds sexual assault continues to be broken.

You will find a workplace that is collaborative, progressive and passionate about learning and working together to ensure you find the exceptional in your everyday.

About the role

The Casual Counsellor Advocate is primarily responsible for the provision of crisis counselling and advocacy services to adult victim survivors of recent sexual assault and involves participation in the after-hours on-call roster for responding to victim survivors of recent sexual assault at the Crisis Care Unit located at the Women’s Emergency Centre of the Women’s hospital All services are delivered within a clearly articulated intersectional feminist, rights advocacy, violence and trauma informed practice framework.

AFTER HOURS ON CALL / RECALL POSITION.

A regular day will see you:

• Participate in the after-hours on call roster for responding to victim survivors of recent sexual assault. The after-hours on call roster covers each weeknight (5pm-9am) and all weekends and public holidays
• Support adults who have experienced a recent sexual assault at the Crisis Care Unit located at Women’s Emergency Care at the Women’s hospital
• Coordinate the provision of follow up medical support, and advocate on behalf of victim survivors with other systems including health, police and community support agencies
• Provide information to victim survivors regarding services, supports, options
• Using an intersectional approach, demonstrate an understanding of cultural issues with a view to provision of culturally safe and responsive practice

About you

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You’ll bring with you:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or other relevant health profession Skills and experience 2
• Demonstrated crisis counselling experience and knowledge and skills in supporting survivors of sexual assault and violence
• Provision of a service based on an intersectional feminist, rights advocacy, violence and trauma informed practice framework
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), negotiation and advocacy skills

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Onsite childcare centre and breastfeeding rooms
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.

We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

Contact Person : Bernadette Glennon

Position Title: Senior Counsellor Advocate

Contact number: 03 9635 3600

Email: [email protected] 

Alternate Contact Person : Katharine Chandler

Position Title: Senior Counsellor Advocate

Contact number: 03 9635 3600

Email: [email protected], using the subject line: Counsellor / Advocate enquiry via EthicalJobs.