Refuge Support Worker
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Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At the Patricia Giles Centre for NonViolence our vision is for communities free from family and domestic violence. We support women children and young people through safe accommodation specialised counselling and holistic outreach services. Guided by our values we provide compassionate traumainformed care at every step.
We are seeking a Refuge Support Worker to join our dedicated team. This role provides clientcentred support within a residential refuge environment ensuring safety stability and pathways toward longterm independence.
About the Role
- Provide respectful traumainformed support to women and children in risk assessments and develop safety clients with immediate needs: accommodation food transport and essential emotional support crisis intervention and active listening (training provided).Support clients to build daily living skills and accurate case notes SHIP records and referrals appointments and multiagency case in buddy shifts including weekends/ to a safe supportive refuge environment.
About You
- Diploma (or equivalent experience) in Community Services or related supporting people experiencing crisis or risk assessment and crisis intervention nonjudgemental and culturally communication and teamwork to work in a fastpaced dynamic with Microsoft Police Clearance (within 3 months) WA Drivers Licence and WWCC.
Desirable:Experience with FDV homelessness mental health AOD issues and complex needs.
Why Join Us
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If youre compassionate resilient and passionate about empowering women and children wed love to hear from you.
For further information please contact Emily Harman at to receive a copy of the position description.
Applications close on Friday 20 March 2026 with interviews to be held the following week.
Required Experience:
IC
