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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailThe Australian Refugee Association Inc. (ARA) is a community-based organisation providing settlement migration and other forms of assistance to refugees migrants and other people of concern.
As a member of our team you will be supporting new arrivals in South Australia to achieve their social economic cultural and community participation goals. You will be making a difference in the lives of individuals and families as they re-establish themselves in a new home.
The Family Safety Case Manager plays a vital role in providing support and advocacy for children young people and their families to address any issues that could escalate and result in an unsafe environment for children in the home. The position involves working with families from diverse cultural backgrounds including refugees and recently arrived migrants to address their unique needs building on the strengths of each family member and acknowledging any past traumas. Through a holistic family case management approach parents and family members are supported to get better at communicating openly make decisions to improve childrens safety and setting goals together as a family.
The main responsibilities and tasks for this role include:
Case Management
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong understanding of family and domestic violence and child safety issues strong interpersonal skills cultural competence empathy resilience as well as a commitment to social justice. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals within the refugee community.
This position is being offered as a full-time (1.0 EFT) on a fixed term contract based at ARAs office in role is classified as Level 4 under the SCHADS Industry Award. ARA is a Public Benevolent Institution and able to offer salary packaging benefits.
ARAs employees love the sense of belonging from being part of a welcoming and caring team with a strong sense of purpose. ARA doesnt just list its values on posters but lives by them: We Care; We Are Courageous; and We Are Community.
We have a highly diverse workforce of over 70 people working from modern facilities in the northern suburbs of Adelaide across two sites in Salisbury with outreach services in the south and west of Adelaide. The diversity of the team covers many cultures ethnicities religions and languages to create a truly multicultural workplace with most staff bringing lived experience of being a refugee or recently arrived migrant. We celebrate our diversity because it lies at the heart of our mission:building inclusive welcoming communities where people from all backgroundsespecially refugees and migrantscan thrive.
In addition to industry standard salaries ARA offers employees generous salary packaging opportunities as a not-for-profit PBI (salary sacrifice) flexible working arrangements support with ongoing personal and professional development and cultural leave in support of religious and cultural observances.
The Family Safety Case Manager will be an integral part of the Australian Refugee Associations commitment to empowering individuals and families affected by domestic and family violence within CALD communities. If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children and families while upholding cultural sensitivity and inclusivity principles we encourage you to apply for this meaningful role.
Applications can be lodged by clicking on the Apply button provide a cover letter addressing the position description along with your resume and the contact details of three referees.
A copy of the Position Description can be downloaded from ARAs careers portal on ARAs website: applications will be treated in strictest confidence.
ARA is committed to equal employment opportunity. Individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time