Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 6th Aug 2024
- Sydney > Pendle Hill
Due to a newly created program, our client SAGE Community Services are seeking a skilled, compassionate and motivated Counsellor to join their small supportive team.
The role will focus on working with children and their families impacted by domestic or family violence or sexual violence. Responsible for the provision of specialist Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) counselling, this position aims to improve the emotional, social and mental wellbeing of children, young people, and their families by providing trauma-informed clinical interventions and responses.
SAGE is a community-based family support service for families in the Parramatta and Cumberland local government areas. The organisation has been delivering funded services since 1978, with the Department of Communities and Justice providing core funding for current programs.
SAGE provides an efficient, preventative service to families who seek support to improve their well-being. They address issues such as child development and behaviour, parenting strategies, strengthening parent / child relationships, social isolation and family violence. The centre provides a variety of services for families, including information, referral, community development, counselling, support services, home visits and group work.
Leave work each day feeling part of making a difference to the local community! Find out more about SAGE via www.sagecommunity.org.au.
The role requires demonstrated skills in providing counselling to clients with complex needs. A trauma sensitive practice will inform your approach. You will have a passion for supporting victims/survivors of DFV and have strong problem solving and interpersonal skills.
Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
SAGE strongly encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (including booster) due to the nature of the work including working with vulnerable members of the community. Employees are required to comply with SAGE COVID19 Safety Plan, Policies and Procedures. Please note, the successful applicant may be required to provide their proof of vaccine certificate which will be securely stored in their personnel file.
Recruitment of this role is being managed by an external recruitment agency – Aster HR.
There is an Information Package available if you want more information (including the Job Description). You can find that here or call us on (02) 4555 4634 for a confidential discussion.
When you’re ready to apply please don’t just send us your resume – let us know a little more about you by including a cover letter (either written or video) that tells us:
All applicants will be required to provide current clearance of an NSW Working with Children Check and undergo a Police Check.
Applications for this role will take you to the employer’s site.