ABOUT US

Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) is a feminist, grassroots organisation that supports women and families in crisis and advocates for social change in the community. We work on the lands of the Gadigal, Wangal and Dharug people of the Eora Nation.

Every night, we support 200 women and children impacted by homelessness, domestic violence and systemic disadvantage. We do this by providing material aid, case management, biopsychosocial support, accommodation, and crisis responses. Equally, we seek to address the underlying causes of gender based violence through primary prevention activities with communities that want to be a part of the global movement to end gender based violence in a generation.

THE ROLE

As a Child and Young Person (CYP) Case Manager, you will work in partnership with other workers and the family/carers to support children and young people whose lives are impacted by homelessness and domestic and family violence. You will focus on trauma-informed intervention strategies to engage and sustain program participation of the children and their families while they reside within crisis accommodation and transitional housing settings.

You will engage and support children, young people and families in identifying strengths, safety and well-being needs, and desired outcomes. You will complete an initial safety and well-being assessment and then a case plan that builds on the family’s resilience and links them to appropriate networks.

This is a full-time, permanent role.

The core responsibilities of this role are:

• Provide case management directly with children and young people in partnership with the parents/carers, ensuring that their needs are identified and addressed appropriately
• Deliver programs to parents/carers and children and young people with the aim to increase parental capacity and support the healing and recovery journey from trauma
• Work collaboratively with WAGEC teams and external stakeholders to find pathways for support for clients
• Conduct risk and needs assessments, assist with safety planning and referrals to other services
• Provide occasional after-hours On-Call duties as part of a rotating roster
• Work collaboratively to support team operations and contribute to team goals
• Proactively and positively contribute to WAGEC’s culture and impact

aBOUT YOU

• You have at least 2 years of experience working with children and young people and a good understanding of child development
• You have a high level of understanding of working with people who have complex needs
• You're able to balance gaining the trust of children and their care-givers, with having difficult discussions concerning child safety and wellbeing
• You are a supportive, team-player who enjoys sharing knowledge with other workers and students
• You work from a trauma-informed, client-centred, strengths-based approach
• You’ll have Early Childhood, Social Work, Psychology or Community Services qualifications or experience, or similar, and are committed to continuous learning

Please consider

• To be female is a genuine occupational requirement of this role under Section 126A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
• When we say ‘women’, we mean all women including trans women, non-binary people and people who identify as a woman.
• We strongly encourage women with lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and women of all cultures and identities to apply. 
• We work with and support women who have criminal records. A criminal record does not automatically exclude you from employment with us at WAGEC. If you’re comfortable discussing this with us, we offer respectful, non-judgmental, and confidential opportunities to do so.
• If you think you have the experience to do this role but don’t meet all our criteria, please get in touch to discuss your situation. We recognise that sometimes the right candidate for a job has transferrable skills and experiences, not just qualifications.

To talk through any questions or if you would like assistance in applying, please contact our People and Culture team on 0437 615 061, or via [email protected], using the subject line: Child and Young Person Case Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

WAGEC is a child-safe organisation, committed to the safety, well-being, and empowerment of all children who we engage with in our services and community. We have a whole organisation approach to upholding children's rights and striving to prevent all forms of harm, abuse and neglect for children and young people.

Why work with us?

At WAGEC we are committed to caring for our people to help them excel in the work they do. Our additional staff benefits include:

• Diversity Council of Australia – Inclusive Employer

• Wellbeing Policy including 2 days of paid well-being leave each year

• Cultural Supervision, Wellbeing and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers

• 12 weeks Paid Parental/Adoption Leave Policy

• $500 self-care allowance each year

• EAP: Free access to Sonder - a revolutionary employee care platform for health, medical, safety and wellbeing support

• Flexible Workplace Arrangements

• External monthly clinical supervision (frontline workers)

• Salary Packaging options

• Professional development and training opportunities

• 5 days Professional Development leave per year

• Discounts to various local shops and businesses, including 30% off all WAGEC merchandise.

A position description is attached.