Counsellor Women Children Young People
Counsellor Women Children Young People
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Counsellor (Women Children & Young People)
About Ruah
Ruah is a leading valuesdriven employer in Western Australias community services sector. Our staff go boldly not just supporting people in need but working to end homelessness end domestic violence and create opportunities for people struggling with poverty and mental health challenges.
Our professional team of operational and corporate services staff is backed by one of WAs biggest Peer support workforces. Our staff reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion where difference is valued celebrated and embraced.
By choosing to work with us you are helping transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community.
About the Role
Ruah is proud to be developing the Karlup Service a holistic wraparound recoverybased model aimed at supporting women and children to heal from family and domestic violence. The Karlup Service will provide a range of offerings from the Angela Wright Bennett Centre (AWBC) a stateoftheart purposebuilt facility in Perths CBD.
The Karlup Service Women Children & Young Person Counselling Offering recognises that the health and wellbeing of children and young people who have experienced family and domestic violence either directly or as witnesses to the abuse of their mother is significantly impacted. Children and young people growing up in homes where there is FDV are more vulnerable to other forms of abuse such as neglect sexual abuse and physical abuse. They are also more likely to be perpetrators or victims of FDV in adulthood.
As a member of a multidisciplinary team the Counsellor will create safety for the woman child or young person by building trust and providing a safe place to explore their experiences and express their emotions. The Counsellor will support women children and young people to address behaviours and beliefs that may indicate they are vulnerable to becoming victims or perpetrators of family and domestic violence in the future.
We are seeking someone to fulfill this role on a permanent fulltime basis working 38 hours per week.
What were looking for
The successful applicant will be required to meet the following criteria:
- Degree level qualification in psychology counselling social work (or related discipline).
- Registration with at least one of the following professional associations:
- Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Australia Psychological Society (APS)
- Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)
- The Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Significant experience working in a counselling capacity with children and young people and applying childcentred therapies.
- Experience working with children/young people and women who have experienced family and domestic violence and a sound understanding of its socioenvironmental context.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of diversity and social inclusion including gender sexuality disability cultural age and linguistic diversity and Aboriginal culture.
What do we offer
- An opportunity to work with a passionate and highly skilled team within in a unique service and stateoftheart facility.
- A rare chance to work within a unique service model that truly makes a difference to the lives of vulnerable women and children.
- A salary aligned with Level 5 of the Ruah Enterprise Agreement (and the SCHADS Award) starting at $97689 (based on a fulltime salary or pro rata if applicable).
- 5 weeks annual leavewith 17.5 leave loading.
- Free independent and confidential access for you and your direct family members to our Employee Assistance Program.
- Free Ruahpaid Journey Cover (insurance for when youre getting to and from work).
- 16 weeks paid parental leave with flex to take at 32 weeks halfpay (uniquely new staff can access 4 weeks paid parental leave after just 6 months service).
- Incredibly valuable Salary Packaging with:
- up to $15900 core packaging
- plus additional $2650 in entertainment packaging benefits for travel accommodation meals entertainment parking and more!
- options to use an Everyday Purchase card to make things simple.
- An extensive learning and development program.
- Opportunities to be active in the Ruah Community such as participating in a wide range of working groups joining us at Pride events being a part of a range of cultural events to promote and support reconciliation and much much more!
Required compliance documents:
- Current drivers license
- National Police Clearance Certificate
- WA Working with Children Check
- First Aid Certificate
Ready to make a meaningful change
Wed love to hear from you! Please click apply at the top of the page and submit your current CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are a good fit for this role.
Closing date for applications: COB Wednesday 16 April 2025.
Ruah reserves the right to close the advertisement early so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
For further information please contact Tahnae Le Cras Team Lead Karlup Service on.
Ruah has a zero tolerance against child abuse and are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and their right to feel safe and be safe across all areas of our organisation.
We are building a workplace where difference is embraced and encouraged and to do this weneed people on our team who are representative of the clients we work with who are passionate about change and courageous enough to stand up for what is right.
Everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs.
Employment Type
Full-Time
