Case Worker

Women's Community Shelters (WCS)

Liverpool Women’s Shelter

Liverpool Women’s Shelter provides a safe place for women and families experiencing domestic violence and homelessness. We support women and children to rebuild their lives. Our services include crisis accommodation and outreach support. We are one of eleven shelters that operate under the banner of Women’s Community Shelters.

We are recruiting a Case Worker on a full-time basis for Liverpool Women’s Shelter, to work with women and children who are homeless in a crisis accommodation setting.  Flexibility for early mornings, evenings and on-call shifts are essential, with the expectation of being available to work shifts Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8am – 6pm.

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.

• Location: Liverpool LGA
• Work type: Full Time
• Reporting to: Shelter Manager
• Award Classification: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (SCHADS) Crisis Accommodation Employee Level 2, Pay Point 1.

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 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.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply via seek with your resume and cover letter addressing all essential criteria. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require a copy of the position description via [email protected].

Our services are provided only to women. We consider being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and sections 30 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth).

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.