Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 30th Aug 2021
Wayss is the largest provider of housing and family violence services in the South East Melbourne area.
We exist so that people have access to safe, sustainable and affordable housing and our vision is to be the major provider of social housing services and leading-edge client support programs in the Southern Melbourne Metropolitan region.
Wayss Family Violence program delivers a range of services in response to women and children experiencing or escaping family violence across the local government areas of Greater Dandenong, Frankston, Casey and Cardinia.
The Practitioner provides vital face to face response and phone support for women and families who are leaving or have recently left their home due to family violence crisis. Rapid Response is delivered by two teams, organised via rostered shifts that involve a mix of daytime and evening office based work and on call arrangements. Working as part of a team the position responds to requests primarily from Safe Steps, Victoria Police, The Orange Door, hospitals, SECASA and internally from other Wayss programs.
Duties include:
We are looking for a motivated and flexible individual who will work as part of a team to achieve best practice outcomes for women and families.
Successful candidates will bring the following:
This role requires a current Driver’s Licence and valid Working With Children Check Card. The candidate will need to have successfully completed Wayss’ pre-employment screening and a police check.
Our people are our greatest asset. Without them, we would be unable to make a meaningful impact in the lives of people facing homelessness and family violence. This is our motivation in offering a range of benefits to ensure we hire and retain great people.
Please ensure you include a covering letter, outlining your experience in relation to the key selection criteria outlined in the Position Description. Enquiries about the position can be directed to Brenna Johnstone. Manager, Family Violence Response on 9791 6111.
The Position Description can be obtained by visiting www.wayss.org.au/careers-at-wayss.
Wayss is proud to be an inclusive and child safe organisation. Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and possess a valid Working with Children Check.
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to being an organisation that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all ages and LGBTIQ people.