Women's Advocate - Women's Safety Contact Program (WSCP)
Women's Advocate - Women's Safety Contact Program (WSCP)
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Job Description
Womens Safety Services SA (WSSSA) is a leading provider of support services for women and children experiencing domestic & family violence. . Our staff have passion courage and resilience that nurture and support lifechanging outcomes for organisation envisions a future where women and their children live safely and thrive in communities free from all forms of violence.
We are happy to announce an opportunity for a Womens Advocate to join us in our ongoing work to achieve this vision.
THE ROLE
The Womens Safety Contact Program (WSCP) is a Statewide telephone based service that provides casework services to protected person(s) and their children affected by domestic and family violence whose partners (or former partners) are involved in a Domestic Violence Abuse Prevention Program.
An opportunity to join the program as a Womens Advocate on a part time basis 0.7 FTE has arisen.
ABOUT YOU
To be considered for this position you will have significant knowledge and experience in the provision of services to women and children affected by domestic and family violence.
- A Degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association ofSocial Workers .
- Significant knowledge and experience in the provision of case management responses and casework intervention
- Understanding of risk assessments and safety management planning;
- Previous experience working in c crisis or domestic violence ore related setting;
- Strong interpersonal skills high empathy and able to support clients of diverse backgrounds;
- Demonstrated ability to plan and manage complex caseloads;
- Experience in managing electronic client records and strong attention to detail;
- A current full drivers licence and be eligible for or hold a DHS Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance
WHY CHOOSE WOMENS SAFETY SERVICES SA
We are proud to offer the following benefits to our valued staff:
- Level 5 Social Community Home Care & Disability Award:Hourly Rate $49.93
- Generous above award Enterprise Agreement entitlements: Including 5 Wellbeing days OnCall leave 6 weeks paid parental leave Paid Domestic & Family Violence Leave First Nations Ceremonial and Cultural leave
- Salary Packaging Options:up to $15900 tax free and other incentives available
- Commitment to work life balance
- Career Development Opportunities: promotion opportunities on the job and inhouse training.
- Womens led organisation: clientcentered strengths based diverse traumainformed supportive and responsive
- Specialist Traumainformed Employee Assistance Program
HOW TO APPLY
A full position description can be found HERE
Applications should include your resume and a cover letteraddressingthe person specification within the position description.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 25 May 2025
WSSSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building our strengths through a diverse and inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants applicants of culturally diverse backgrounds those with disability and gender diverse applicants are strongly encouraged apply.
Persons of Australian or Torres Strait Islander descent who have the appropriate background and skill but do not have the essential qualification will be entitled to apply for any roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within Womens safety Services SA (WSSSA)
Our Objectives
Embed the voices of women and their children at all levels of WSSSAs organisation and services
Acknowledge respect and reflect the diversity of women and their children
Build and support a sustainable workforce
Develop and strengthen intentional and effective networks and partnerships
Strengthen WSSSA sustainability through improved governance structure and systems
Employment Type
Full-Time
