DFV Victim Advocate & Safety Planner - Cairns (Part-Time)

Relationships Australia QLD; Cairns Regional; Presencial; AUD 82.000 - 100.000; A tiempo parcial

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Work-Life Balance

Salary Packaging

Extra Time Off

Annual Leave Loading

Study Leave

Parental Leave

Wellbeing Support

Descripción de la vacante

Relationships Australia Queensland (RAQ) is seeking a Domestic & Family Violence Worker (Victims Advocate) for our Cairns team on a temporary, part-time basis (3 days per week). You will provide risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy and ongoing support to victim-survivors, while collaborating with SFV Men’s program and Women and Children’s services.

You will build trusting relationships, conduct comprehensive intakes, develop safety plans, and advocate with police, courts and DFV services,

Formación

• Degree qualifications in a human services related field.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (or eligibility to apply).
• Experience providing advocacy, information, counselling, crisis intervention and referrals to victim-survivors and families affected by domestic and family violence.

Responsabilidades

• Provide risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy and ongoing support to victim-survivors and their children.
• Engage with perpetrators services while prioritising victim safety.
• Conduct intakes and assessments to determine appropriate service responses and referrals.
• Develop, implement and review safety plans for victim-survivors and children.
• Advocate with external agencies including police, courts and child safety.

Conocimientos

Trauma-informed practice

Communication skills

Advocacy

Educación

Bachelor level degree in human services or related field

Descripción del empleo

Relationships Australia Queensland (RAQ) is seeking a Domestic & Family Violence Worker (Victims Advocate) for our Cairns team on a temporary, part-time basis (3 days per week). You will provide risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy and ongoing support to victim-survivors, while collaborating with SFV Men’s program and Women and Children’s services.

You will build trusting relationships, conduct comprehensive intakes, develop safety plans, and advocate with police, courts and DFV services,