Specialist Family Violence Hub Practitioner
Job No:
Berry2594
Location:
Heidelberg, VIC
- Family Violence Support and Safety Hubs
- Salary packaging benefits!
- Heidelberg location
- Fixed term, full time or part time (0.8) position until September 2019
Join Victoria’s largest independent child welfare organisation and become a vital part of a team that never gives up doing whatever it takes for kids. We believe everyone should have a good childhood, growing up in families and communities where they feel safe, nurtured and have hope for the future.
The Northern Family & Domestic Violence Service (NFDVS) is the lead provider and access point for the integrated family violence service system in the Northern Metropolitan sub-region.
What is the Support and Safety Hub?
The Royal Commission into Family Violence recommended the introduction of Support and Safety Hubs in each of the 17 Department of Health and Human Service (DHHS) areas. The Hubs will be designed to make it easier for vulnerable families and children – including victims/survivors of family violence and families with children at risk of abuse or neglect – to access services when and where they need them. They will be visible and trusted points in the community offering safe, simple and early access to services and connect people to the support they need.
Specialist Family Violence Hub Practitioner:
You will play a critical role in Family Violence risk assessment, safety planning and engagement of women and children into any supports they need. The referrals are a combination of police referred, women calling our service directly, or referrals from other services. The service can be provided by contacting women by phone, face to face at the Hub, or conducting outreach appointments.
To be successful for the role you must have:
- A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, welfare or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in working with women and children from diverse backgrounds who have experienced family violence.
- High level understanding of the gendered nature of family violence and the ability to articulate a feminist practice framework, including the impact on women and children.
- Demonstrated ability and experience to undertake comprehensive risk assessments (CRAF).
For further information regarding this position please view the position description.
Queries to Pauline Wright, Senior Manager – Northern Family & Domestic Violence Service on (03) 9450 4712
Applications addressing the key selection criteria should be submitted by 11pm Sunday, 25 November 2018
To download the Position Description, please click here
To download the Key Selection Criteria, please click here
Berry Street are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. Berry Street are also committed to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families and communities. Comprehensive reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check and police check. Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.