Casual Case Workers

• Excellent rates of Pay
• Work within a shelter that follows best practice for trauma informed care
• Be supported by a network of sister shelters across NSW, with additional training on offer to support your professional development

We are recruiting for Casual Case Workers and Child Support Workers to work in crisis accommodation services in our shelters across the Sydney Metropolitan area.  We are currently recruiting for our shelters in Botany and Hornsby. Various shifts are available, salary dependent on experience with 25% loading if staff are employed on a casual basis.

The shelters are staffed 7 days a week (reporting to a Shelter Manager working office hours) therefore flexibility for early mornings, weekends and potential on call is essential.  The positions will commence on a Casual  basis with a view to moving to Permanent Part Time.

Women’s Community Shelters are dedicated to supporting and empowering women to take control and move on with their lives. Our clients are supported with trauma informed, client-centric case management.  We work within an evidence and strengths based model using reflective practice.

An understanding of the homelessness sector, awareness around current issues and practice in domestic violence and combined with good knowledge of housing pathways are key skills for this role.

Details

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated experience within the community services sector in a support/case worker capacity, preferably women's support
• Demonstrated understanding of client-centric practice
• Ability to think innovatively and creatively to develop tailored client solutions
• Availability across day, evening and overnight shifts, including weekends
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to use online case management systems
• Current first aid certificate or capacity to acquire one before commencement
• Current NSW Drivers License
• Working with Children Police Check
• Double Vaccinated
• The right to live and work in Australia

Our services are provided only to women. We consider being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and sections 30 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth).

How to Apply

Please send your resume and a covering letter which explains how your work experience addresses all essential criteria to: hello@womenscommunityshelters.org.au

Women's Community Shelters

Women’s Community Shelters is a network of nine shelters for homeless women and women accompanied by children escaping Domestic Family Violence across NSW.