👉🏼 The need-to-know…

Kira House offers accommodation for young women (aged 14-18) leaving family and domestic violence, with and without children.

As a Support Worker in this team, you will provide trauma informed, person-centred support and empower our residents develop a holistic support plan to achieve planned goals/outcomes. You will provide life skills such as education, support, and assistance, including parenting and assisting to establish and/or re-establish social and family networks. Furthermore, you will conduct telephone assessments with those seeking refuge and support the intake of new clients.

Our current rare opening is Casual, for female Support Workers only with availability to work across all shift patterns, Monday to Sunday. All shifts are based at our Middle Swan location.

Early shift: 8:00am - 3:00pm

Late shift: 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Night shift: 5:00pm - 9:00am

(Our night shift is passive, there is a sleep allowance from 11:00pm - 7:00am)

👉🏼 The need-to-have…

Here at Rise, we nurture potential, but we do need you to have a few tricks up your sleeve including the following:

Cert III in discipline relating to FDV such as Youth Services/Community Services or significant related experience

Practical experience working with young people at risk in particular Aboriginal women, those of a culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) background, and/or from the LGBTIQA+ community.

Ability to develop networks in both Community and Government agencies and to advocate on behalf of young women and their children to access support from these agencies.

Driving licence and use of a reliable vehicle for work purposes.

First aid certificate (HLTAID009 and HLTAID011) or willingness to obtain.

Accredited suicide assist certificate and medication competency (desirable).

✅ Formalities (The serious stuff!)

Appointments to this position will be subject to a NDIS worker screening check and Working with Children check. Costs for new checks will be covered and/or reimbursed by Rise.

Due to the specific needs of the position, female is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement under section 30 (2) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.

A cover letter is required within your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Within your letter, please address the following:

Overview of experience working with young people at risk including Aboriginal women, those of a culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) background, and/or from the LGBTIQA+ community.

One example of advocating on behalf of a young woman and/or their children to access support.

⭐️Why you should be part of Rise⭐️

Rise has been working with communities for more than 40 years and currently supports over 5000 people from all walks of life. This includes young people at risk, those experiencing mental health issues, people with disability and older people. We offer our RISING stars….

A welcoming culture where your achievements are celebrated, and support is plentiful

Up to $15,900 per annum salary packaging options to bump-up your take home pay plus an additional $2,650 per annum meal entertainment.

HBF corporate discount on health insurance, access to an employee assistance program, and journey cover insurance

Diversity – real diversity. Not just words on a page. We want you to bring your true self to work and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lifestyles including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or part of the LGBTIQA+ community.

☎️Have more questions? Contact Sarah Butler (Senior Coordinator - FDV Services) on 0458 524 235 who will be happy to assist you during business hours. Alternatively, you can email [email protected]

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: MONDAY 12 MAY 2025

Shortlisting, interviewing, and appointing may begin immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. We suggest you don’t delay applying to avoid disappointment.

🍀 We wish you GOOD LUCK 🍀