Child and Youth Workers (Domestic Violence)
Job No:
103885
Location:
Mareeba & Atherton
- Are you a Youth Worker, Counsellor, Social Worker or similar looking for your next big career move?
- Fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate, early career professional or someone returning to the workforce after a career break
- Rewarding roles providing crisis intervention and counselling services to children and young people affected by domestic and family violence
About the Organisation
Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service Inc. (CRDVS) is a not-for-profit organisation with the aim to prevent domestic and family violence in the community and to empower those affected by it.
CRDVS provides a range of comprehensive and client centred quality services to people who have experienced and/or are experiencing domestic violence, including adult and child counselling, advocacy and court support and training.
With a vision to bring domestic violence to an end, the service is staffed by a close-knit team of qualified professionals with a commitment to treating all clients with respect and transparency at all times.
Do you want to make a difference?
Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service Inc. (CRDVS) now has multiple rewarding opportunities for Child and Youth Workers to join their team in Far North Queensland (Atherton and Mareeba).
These positions are being offered on a part-time (0.5 FTE) basis, however there is the opportunity for one person to take on a full-time position covering both locations, if desired.
As a Child and Youth Worker, you will provide a range of specialist interventions with children and young people who have experienced domestic and/or family violence, in order to reduce the impact and trauma of domestic and family violence on them. You will also provide community education and interagency cooperation to work towards a concerted approach for the elimination of domestic and family violence within the region.
More specifically, your duties will include (but not be limited to):
- Developing and providing appropriate, specialised face-to-face counselling, group work and crisis support for children and young people who have experienced domestic and/or family violence;
- Working flexibly with a variety of modalities, including Trauma Informed Practice, appropriate to counselling children and young people who have experienced or witnessed domestic and/or family violence as their individual needs and learning styles dictate;
- Providing information and support to carers of child witnesses of domestic and/or family violence, individually and/or in group settings, to promote a supportive environment for those children.
These positions would be well-suited to a recent graduate, someone with 1-2 years experience and/or someone who perhaps has more experience and is looking to re-enter the workforce after a career break.
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What We Need From You
To be considered, you will hold tertiary qualifications in Youth Work, Social Work, Psychology, Community Welfare or a related social science discipline. CRDVS will also consider applicants who are still working towards these tertiary qualifications, but have demonstrated experience in providing crisis counselling, risk assessment, case management, group work, advocacy and crisis intervention.
Ideally you will have professional experience and/or understanding of domestic and family violence, including knowledge of cultural differences and needs and its effects on women, children and adolescents. This will include a sound knowledge of legislation impacting on situations of domestic and family violence. Candidates who have specific DV experience and are comfortable working across multiple service delivery models, will be held in high regard.
Importantly, you will be a resilient individual with good conflict management and interpersonal skills, whose values align with those of the organisation and what it is trying to achieve. You will have the proven ability to work cooperatively in a team environment and bring energy and passion to deliver positive outcomes for clients in your care.
Please note: A Working with Children Card and a formal police criminal history check be obtained prior to commencement.
People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, as well as Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, are encouraged to apply.
About the Benefits
If you are a recent graduate, early career professional or someone returning to the workforce after a career break, this could be the role for you! This is a rewarding opportunity for a Youth Worker, Social Worker, Psychologist or similar to make a meaningful, positive impact on children and youth affected by domestic and family violence.
You will be joining a close-knit team of like minded professionals who are passionate about what they do and support each other to get the best possible results for their clients.
A competitive remuneration is on offer, negotiable with skills and experience. This will be made up of an attractive hourly rate starting from $35.18 plus super. You will also have the ability to further increase your take-home pay with salary sacrificing options.
You will be given fantastic training and professional development opportunities, with the organisation investing in the people they bring on board to improve their skillset and give them the best possible chance of success.
If you are passionate about working with children and helping those affected by domestic / family violence, apply now.