Permanent role, 45 hours/fortnight

SCHADS Award Level 3 - 4

Salary packaging up to $15,600 pa

BENEFITS

Liberty is a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. We offer a range of benefits such as:

Flexible working available after 6 months

Generous wellbeing supports including 1 week of wellbeing leave pa, professional supervision, and regular health and wellbeing activities

Cultural supports available to Aboriginal staff

Learning and development opportunities aligned to your goals

ABOUT LIBERTY

Liberty is a values-driven, not for profit that has been providing domestic and family support services to the Port Macquarie Hastings community for 44 years.

We provide:

Support services and crisis accommodation to women and children experiencing domestic and family violence

Group programs for women and children

DFV awareness workplace training

Our purpose is to lead the community in a whole of family approach to recognise, respond and prevent domestic and family violence.

Our values are respect, empowerment, innovation, quality and integrity.

Find out more at www.libertyservices.org.au

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a DFV Support, you will work in the Client Support team providing best practice social responses to women and children experiencing domestic and family violence.

Welcome clients to their first appointment at Liberty, hold space as they share their story, assess risk, and follow their lead on the next steps/supports

Provide holistic safety and case planning to women and their children experiencing domestic and family violence and/or homelessness

Support clients to transition between Liberty's programs, properties and/or staff by completing warm handovers and attending appointments as required

Effectively manage your case load and maintain accurate and current records and statistical data

Collaborate with other services to strengthen referral pathways and develop innovative, integrated community responses to women and their children experiencing domestic and family violence and/or homelessness

Represent Liberty in community such as attending interagency meetings with stakeholders, including co-location partners, and participating in events as required

ABOUT YOU

The successful applicant will have:

Tertiary qualification in Community Services or Social Work preferred

Experience in risk assessment and safety planning, or wilingness to learn

Experience in case management

Knowledge of relevant legislation

Awareness of Response-Based Practice is desirable

Awareness of DVNSW's Good Practice Guidelines is desirable

Current driver licence

Current Working with Children Check

At Liberty, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as individuals from minority groups and diverse backgrounds.

If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact:

Brooke Maggs, People & Culture Manager, 0484 500 962, [email protected]