Job Category: Community Services and Development,Voluntary, Charity & Social Work

We are a leading organisation offering a comprehensive suite of services to clients and the community across the Barwon, West Melbourne and Wimmera Regions. Providing specialist sexual assault and family violence programs and services, including 24 hour crisis care support, case management, therapeutic counselling, early intervention and professional education and training, we continue to grow and develop our offerings.

Job Description

About The Role

The Family Violence Refuge Support Worker provides onsite support to adults and children who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and need refuge and crisis accommodation. Working as part of a dynamic team the primary role of the Refuge Support Worker is to undertake a range of tasks that directly support the Case Management team(s) and the organisation in delivering high quality, client centred support to adult and child clients residing in refuge. This includes working alongside Case Managers to arrange practical support for clients including childcare, medical care, material aid, and transport and maintaining the related record keeping and documentation.

As a key team member, the Refuge Case Management Support Worker enhances service efficiency and effectiveness by arranging practical supports, streamlining administrative processes, and working alongside Case Managers to enable them to focus on direct work with clients. They act as a central point of coordination within the team, ensuring seamless service delivery and timely access to support and resources for adult and child clients of refuge.

Why work for The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre?





The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre takes pride in being an employer of choice; we are passionate about the wellbeing of our team members and we celebrate diversity and inclusion in all we do. We have a high level of employee engagement and satisfaction and provide a number of complementary benefits to our staff, some of our benefits include:

- Flexible working arrangements
- 5 weeks annual leave and access to purchased leave for full and part time employees
- Paid parental leave
- Salary packaging
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Social initiatives
- Positive workplace culture

The SAFV Centre acknowledges and respects the First Nations ownership of the land where we work.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

With certificate or diploma qualification in social work, community services, community development or a related field, you will be a values driven person, motivated to make a difference and hold the client at the centre of everything you do. You thrive working autonomously and also collaboratively within adynamic, team environment.

If you share our vision for a community free from family violence and sexual assault and are motivated to make a difference, we would like to hear from you. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work. You care for our clients and we care for you,



including by investing in your development and wellbeing. You will have access to leading specialists and training and development that supports you in your role and in your longer term career journey. We offer a variety of career pathway options, leading salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements that help you manage your work and your life.

The successful candidate will be required to maintain a current Working with Children's Check and National Police Check at their own expense.

Key Selection Criteria

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Your application must address the following:

- Certificate or diploma qualification in social work, community services, community development or a related field
- A foundational understanding of the drivers, dynamics and impacts of family violence
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to develop skills in work with adults, young people, and children from diverse backgrounds facing a range of complex challenges in relation to family violence, homelessness, health and mental health, drug and alcohol use, trauma, and marginalisation.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

- Foundational understanding of risk assessment in the context of family violence and a demonstrated willingness to actively develop skills in crisis intervention and casework with adults, young people, and children from diverse backgrounds who have experienced family violence, supported by supervision, training, and reflective practice
- The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy team environment while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
- Solid organisational and administrative skills, including proficiency in record-keeping, dat

📌 Refuge Case Management Support Worker (Sydney)
🏢 Safvcentre
📍 Sydney