Organisation : Eastern Domestic Violence Service
Location : Melbourne (Ringwood)
Work type : Casual/Vacation
Sector : Community Support Services, Families, Other
Salary type : Hourly
Application closing date : 1 Feb, 2021
About the organisation
Eastern Domestic Violence Service (EDVOS) is a leading specialist family violence service in Victoria. Our work is focused across seven Local Government Areas including Boroondara, Manningham, Whitehorse, Monash, Knox, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges. Some of our training, education and primary prevention programs are national. EDVOS is predominantly funded to work with women and children. It is recognised that being female is the biggest risk factor for experiencing family violence. EDVOS acknowledges that family violence can take many forms such as intimate partner violence, child abuse, elder abuse, carer abuse, parental abuse and sibling abuse. Our specialist family violence response services are mostly directed towards women, including women from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) communities, children, pets and other animals, who are responding to any form of family violence.
EDVOS is committed to assisting all people, regardless of ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age and ability within our community and can also provide access to other family violence services that are most suitable to the individual’s unique needs and goals.
About the role
The Assessment and Response team is responsible for the initial intake function within EDVOS. The role of the Specialist Family Violence Advocate will be to listen to the woman’s story and ask questions to better understand her level of risk and safety needs. Additionally, the Men’s Enhanced Intake duties component of this role requires triage and initial (phone) response to men referred by Victoria Police.
Essential to your success
*For a full list of key selection criteria for this position please refer to the position description available via: www.edvos.org.au/get-involved.
- A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or a related discipline.
- Knowledge, experience and skills in; intake, family violence risk assessment and safety planning, case planning and referrals, and client advocacy with the ability to establish effective working relationships with clients and other service providers.
- Demonstrable understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of a specialist family violence service to support women to make informed choices and an understanding of relevant theories and practice frameworks that relate to family violence
- Ability to participate in planning, implementation and evaluation of programs.
- Capacity to provide a high quality family violence service inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women, children, young women, CALD clients and women who identify as LGBTI clients both over the phone and face-to-face.
- Demonstrated understanding and respect for child safety principles
- Ability to manage self-care, reflective practice and resilience with quality and responsive service provision and ability to function both independently and within a team environment.
- Excellent organisational and administration skills including interpersonal skills, written skills and the ability to analyse and proactively find workable solutions when approaching tasks.
About the Opportunity
- Casual Position
- Great variety of work and friendly team!
- Join a leading specialist family violence service based in the Eastern Metropolitan Region
- Make a difference in the lives of women and children responding to family violence
What We Offer
- Flexible working hours including the option of a monthly accrued day off (ADO) for full time staff
- Generous salary packaging benefits resulting in tax savings
- Excellent professional development opportunities including external training and workshops as well as EDVOS staff training
- Health and wellbeing programs for all staff including group running coaching, yoga classes, strengthening and stretch and spike classes, walk at work, running coaching bi-monthly staff shared lunch and birthday calendar
- Regular supervision and management support including access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Internal committees (e.g. Quality and Safety and People and Culture steering committees) working groups to support staff’s interest and expertise (e.g. Diversity, Consumer Engagement, OHS, Children and Youth)
- A rewarding opportunity to be part of an organisation that is committed to improving quality of life for women and children experiencing family violence
EDVOS hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 9am until 8pm and Saturday from 9am until 5pm. This position would require availability to work on a rotating roster across those hours of operation. Casual shifts may be offered across those hours of operation.
Salary for this will be aligned with SCHADS Level 5 + 9.5% super.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Speciaist Family Violence Advocate – Men’s Enhanced Intake Worker via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #Families, #Other
