About the role The Women's Empowerment and Housing Support Caseworker provides strengths-based, trauma-informed case management and support to women experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness, domestic and family violence, social isolation, housing insecurity and other forms of disadvantage. Based at Aurora Place in Ashfield, this part-time role supports women living in accommodation services and those in the broader community who may be at risk of housing instability or homelessness. The role helps women build confidence, independence, resilience, life skills and social connection while strengthening their capacity to achieve and maintain safe, stable housing.

About You

- Provide high-quality, person-centred case management and support planning.

- Work collaboratively with women to identify strengths, aspirations, goals and support needs.

- Develop individual support plans that focus on empowerment, independence and sustainable outcomes.

- Support women to build confidence, self-advocacy skills and decision-making capacity.

- Assist women to overcome barriers impacting housing stability, safety, wellbeing and social participation.

- Facilitate access to opportunities that support education, training, employment and personal development.

- Promote client choice, dignity, self-determination and independence in all aspects of service delivery.

- Encourage and support women to actively participate in their communities and develop meaningful social connections.

- Deliver practical assistance and coaching to strengthen life skills, tenancy sustainment and independent living capabilities.

- Support women to recognise and build on existing strengths, capabilities and achievements.

Essential skills and experience:

- Qualification in Social Work, Community Services, Human Services, Psychology, Welfare Studies or related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.





- Demonstrated experience providing case management and support to individuals experiencing complex needs.

- Solid understanding of homelessness, housing insecurity, domestic and family violence, trauma, social exclusion and women's wellbeing.

- Experience supporting people to achieve housing, wellbeing and independence outcomes.

- Demonstrated ability to work from a strengths-based, trauma-informed and client-centred framework.

- Experience undertaking risk assessments, support planning and goal-focused interventions.

- Strong advocacy, communication and relationship-building skills.

- Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

- Experience maintaining client records, reports and case management documentation.

- Well-developed organisational, time management and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

- Current Driver Licence.

- Current Working with Children Check.

- Current National Criminal History Check.

- Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain.

Why Join WCS?

- Contribute your skills to an organisation creating real, lasting change in the lives of women and children.

- Be part of a values-driven organisation making a lasting social impact.

- Access to salary packaging benefits and additional wellbeing leave

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing your interest and suitability for the role via SEEK as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they are received.

If you have any questions, please send an email to @womenscommunityshelters.org.au

WCS’ services are provided only to women and their children. WCS considers being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and section 30 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth).

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