Women’s Safety Services SA (WSSSA) is a leading provider of support services for women and children experiencing domestic & family violence. Our staff have passion courage and resilience that nurtures and supports life-changing outcomes for clients. Our organisation envisions a future where women and their children live safely and thrive in communities free from all forms of violence.

We are happy to announce the opportunity for multiple practitioners to join us in our ongoing work to achieve this vision.

THE ROLE

If you are an experienced and passionate Case Manager, this could be your chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of South Australian women and their children by joining our metro Adelaide Accommodation programs.

Domestic & Family Violence Case Managers perform the following duties:

• Conduct risk & safety assessments and establish client needs;
• Deliver crisis intervention and case management support to clients;
• Implement quality case plans in consultation with clients to support ongoing safety.

We have opportunities based at our various accommodation shelters, including our southern Adelaide site supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. As well as positions in Adelaide, North, West and Southern suburbs.

There are multiple positions available, ranging from short term fixed term contracts to ongoing positions working part time (0.8FTE) and full time.

ABOUT YOU

To be considered for this position you will have significant experience of case management, case work or crisis intervention in a domestic violence or closely related field. Adaptable, self-motivated, with an unflappable-but-friendly demeanour will help you succeed in this challenging and rewarding role.

• A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Significant case management and crisis intervention experience within a DFV or related setting;
• Understanding of risk assessments and safety management planning;
• Strong interpersonal skills, high empathy, and able to support clients of diverse backgrounds;
• Strong initiative with ability to plan and manage complex caseloads;
• Experience in managing electronic client records, and strong attention to detail;
• A current drivers licence, and be eligible for, or hold a DHS Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance
• Must be able to work outside normal hours in an on call capacity as required.

WHY CHOOSE WOMEN’S SAFETY SERVICES SA?

We are proud to offer the following benefits to our valued staff:

• Level 5, Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award: Hourly rate of $49.28 / Annual $97,378 FTE
• Generous above award Enterprise Agreement entitlements including:
  • 5 Wellbeing days
  • On-Call leave
  • 6 weeks paid parental leave
  • Paid Domestic & Family Violence Leave
  • First Nations Ceremonial, and Cultural leave
• Salary Packaging Options: up to $15,900 tax free and other incentives available
• Commitment to work life balance: flexible hours/ ways of working
• Career Development Opportunities: promotion opportunities, on the job and in-house training.
• Women’s led organisation: client-centred, strengths based, diverse, trauma-informed, supportive and responsive
• Specialist Trauma-informed Employee Assistance Program

WSSSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building our strengths through a diverse and inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, applicants of culturally diverse backgrounds, those with disability, and gender diverse applicants are strongly encouraged apply.

Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification will be entitled to apply for any roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within Women’s Safety Services SA (WSSSA).