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Support Worker - Domestic and Family Violence Centre

YWCA Australia
  • Join a passionate and enthusiastic team
  • Core values of Feminism, Inclusion, Excellence, Innovation & Integrity
  • Support the safety and wellbeing of women and families

ABOUT YWCA AUSTRALIA

We are a proudly feminist not-for-profit organisation and for over 140 years we have been working at the forefront of gender equality through our housing, community programs and advocacy. Over the years we’ve made significant progress for gender equality as we’ve gone through a number of evolutions, adapting to the ever-changing issues impacting women, young and old. We have evolved again and are transforming the way we operate. Our new 5-year strategy, the YWCA Evolve Strategy (YeS 2026), has recently been launched with a focus on making young women’s leadership and women’s housing our priority for gender equity in Australia. This will ensure we continue to deliver measurable and meaningful impact towards a future where gender equality is a reality.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

YWCA Australia is currently seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our Domestic and Family Violence Centre. This role is offered on a full time basis on a maximum term contract ending on 6 January 2023 and is based in our Darwin office. Please note that part time applications will also be considered.

The Domestic and Family Violence Centre supports families who are experiencing domestic and/or family violence with crisis accommodation, advocacy, case management and security upgrades through the Keeping Women Safe in Their Homes Program. The Support Worker assists the team to deliver safe and secure accommodation, support services to clients and their children, administration tasks and data entry.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal applicant we are seeking will have:

  • Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
  • Demonstrated understanding of domestic and family violence issues.
  • Ability to support the work of the Case Managers through a feminist strength-based approach.
  • Ability to build respectful and trusting relationships with clients in order to assist them to identify their rights, needs, strengths and opportunities.

This position will require the applicant to satisfactorily meet our pre-employment requirements. This includes:

  • Completion of a national criminal history check
  • A valid relevant state-based working with children permit.
  • Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination, which includes Government recommended boosters.

Join our bold, inclusive and innovative team to make a real difference - lead the change.

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