Organisation : Lighthouse Foundation
Location : Melbourne (Malvern East)
Work type : Full-time
Profession : Social & Support Work
Sector : Domestic / Family Violence, Women, Youth & Young People
Salary type : Hourly
Salary : SCHADS Level 5 - $51.00 to $53.31 per hour
Application closing date : 18 Oct, 2025
About the organisation
Lighthouse Foundation provides homes and therapeutic care programs to children and young people impacted by long-term neglect, abuse, and homelessness. Our focus is to create caring communities where kids can feel safe, form meaningful relationships, and begin to heal from traumatic experiences. For the past 30 years, our proven Model of Care has successfully transformed the lives of over 1,000 young people using a range of evidence-based strategies. We now educate and support Foster Carers in the same way, so that they too can take care of some of Australia’s most vulnerable children.
About the role
HOW WILL I HELP?
- Providing Therapeutic Case Management for young women who may be impacted by Early and Forced Marriage, Domestic Servitude and Family Violence.
- Developing stakeholder relationships within the community and be an effective advocate for young women.
- Working from a warm home setting, to form meaningful relationships.
- Managing a very small caseload of up to six young women to ensure high quality case management outcomes.
- Part of a culture in which young people and staff are truly valued and community members feel a sense of belonging.
Lighthouse Foundations Young Women’s Freedom Program was established in October 2018 in collaboration with Department of Social Services and the Australian Federal Police in response to the growing data on reports of Forced Marriage in Australia. The Young Women’s Freedom Program was set up with the aim of providing safe and secure accommodation for young women with experiences of Forced Marriage, Modern Slavery and complex family violence.
This Transitional home, with individualised Therapeutic Case Management, will provide a safe space for the young women to be active participants in the creation of their transition into meaningful and sustainable living. Therapeutic Case Management will have an increased focus on empowerment in human relationships, education and employment to support the next steps into independent living.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
- Regular supervision from our Psychological Wellness Team
- Group reflective practice sessions
- Ongoing training and development
- Being part of a caring community, who really value you
WHAT DO I NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL?
- You have a passion to work with people from diverse backgrounds and support them to heal from their experiences
- You are open to being challenged and are able to consider different views
- You are open to learning and working in an attachment and trauma informed practice
- You are willing to embrace the Lighthouse Model of Care, and work as a team
- You have the ability to stay calm in emotionally demanding situations
- You are committed to personal and professional development
From a professional standpoint you will require:
- A minimum of Bachelor level qualification of Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or related field. However, Lighthouse will consider relevant experience and applicants who commit to enrolling in a relevant qualification.
- Applicants must also complete the mandatory upskilling units as required by Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
- Hold a current Working with Children Check (Employee)
- Complete a National Criminal Records check
- Provide consent for a Carer Exclusion Scheme Form
- First Aid Qualification (or willingness to obtain one)
- Hold a valid Victorian driver’s licence
CONTACT PERSON
Rani Dowisha, 0401 976 168 or ranid@lighthousefoundation.org.au
How to apply
We welcome your application and ask that you please review the attached position description, provide your Resume and Cover letter, broadly addressing the key selection criteria highlighted.
To submit your application, click Apply Now.
Lighthouse celebrates diversity and affirms the right of access, equity, and equality for every young person, staff member and volunteer in the Lighthouse Community. Our organisation is inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We also practice from a position of cultural safety and awareness, across diverse languages, religions, and cultures. we respect, respond and continue to learn about the unique needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
Lighthouse Foundation is a Child Safe Organisation, we are committed to a thoughtful and protective environment that supports our babies, children and young people to feel safe and respected, and to build their capacity to feel deeply cared for and important to other human beings.
Please find attached the position description.
Please quote in application: Therapeutic Case Manager – Young Women’s Freedom Program via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #DomesticFamily_Violence, #Women, #Youth_and_Young_People
