We are recruiting a Caseworker on a casual basis for Camden Women’s Shelter, to work with women and children who are homeless in a crisis accommodation setting.

The shelter is staffed up to seven days per week (reporting to a Shelter Manager working office hours) therefore flexibility for early mornings, evenings and on-call shifts are essential.

Women’s Community Shelters are dedicated to supporting and empowering women to take control and move on with their lives. Our clients are supported with client-centric and trauma informed case management and are supported to secure more permanent accommodation and pursue other goals, such as, studying, re-training, legal, employment, financial, family and recreational.

An understanding of the homelessness sector, awareness around current issues and practice in domestic violence and good knowledge of housing pathways are key skills for this role.

ESSENTIAL Criteria

• Cert IV in Community Services or Minimum 5 years’ experience working with women who are homeless.
• Demonstrated experience within the community services sector in a case worker capacity, preferably in women’s services.
• Knowledge of the dynamics and impact of family violence and abuse[SB1][SB2][MB3] and how best to support survivors, including the impacts of trauma on women.
• An understanding of Workplace Health and Safety procedures.
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to use online case management systems
• Current Senior First Aid certificate or capacity to acquire one before commencement
• Current Working with Children Check
• National Police Check
• The right to live and work in Australia

WHAT’S ON OFFER

• Purpose with a mission to help shape and lead a positive impact contributing to homeless women and children.
• Salary Sacrifice Fringe Benefits
• Feminist organisation embedded in strong foundational practice frameworks.
• Supportive learning culture with career development and training opportunities. 
• A flexible workplace.
• An inclusive organisation, through our Disability Inclusion Action Plan and participation in ACON’s Welcome Here Project.
• Access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require a copy of the position description.

We seek a team that is as diverse as our society that will reflect the communities that we work in. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and CALD women to apply.