• Join a values-driven, life friendly organisation
• Make a difference in the lives of women and their children experiencing FDV
• Part time trainee position based in Albany

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Anglicare WA’s Refuge service provides 24/7 outreach and accommodation support for single women and women with children who are experiencing Family and Domestic Violence. Implementing a case management model Anglicare WA’s Refuge service provides support to clients though safety planning and risk assessment, advocacy, referral to specialist services, goal setting, future planning, and personalised supports to enable them to secure safe accommodation.

Join us in this brand-new traineeship role at Albany Women's Centre! You will have the opportunity to be supervised, developed and trained whilst working towards a Community Services qualification.

As a Trainee Residential Worker, you will deliver a person-centred service to clients accessing the residential refuge accommodation by providing practical support to ensure day to day needs are met, including room checks, cleaning, maintenance and auditing of supplies and linen. You will also assist with transport of clients to appointments and children to school drops offs, as required. Working alongside the passionate and dedicated Refuge team, you will participate in case management/review meetings and residential meetings to ensure quality service delivery and adherence to program standards.

This is a maximum term contract until 30 June 2026, working approximately 27.5 hours per week. The successful candidate must be available to work across a rotating shift roster within the following shift times:
6.30am-12.30pm, 10.30am – 4.30pm, and 2.30pm – 8.30pm.

What you will bring

You are a passionate and talented individual who is keen to learn new skills and driven to deliver a high-quality service.

You will have:

• Willingness to work towards a qualification in Community Services
• Ability to effectively manage workload, set priorities and work flexibly
• Excellent interpersonal communication
• Ability to articulate and reflect upon personal and professional values
• Ability to be innovative, flexible, work independently, demonstrate initiative and work effectively under pressure
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative, multidisciplinary, teamwork setting.

The successful candidate must possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a WA Working with Children Check and a WA Driver's Licence.

Benefits

• $72,829 - $74,916 salary range per annum + 11.5% superannuation
• In addition to your remuneration, you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15,900 per annum and not pay tax on that amount.
• Additional 3 days (pro-rata) leave per year and ability to purchase additional leave

Why join us?

At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities. We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it’s hard.

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Apply Now

If the opportunity excites you to develop your career in an organisation whose values align with yours then we want to hear from you.

To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts attaching a current detailed resume and covering letter. Applications close Thursday 12 June 2025 at 9:00am.

For further information please contact Chelsi Mier, Senior Residential Worker FDV Refuge Services at [email protected]

Child Safe: Anglicare WA is organisation committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.

Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Uluru Statement from the Heart: Anglicare WA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to walking alongside First Nations people in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.