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As part of the Family Support Team, the Family Support Worker (FSW) provides a client centred approach and supports clients in crisis and transitional accommodation. Our aim is to empower women, children and families through a trauma informed, strengths-based model, to develop their capacity to move through crisis and homelessness. Often clients present with complex needs and we work with other services to provide a co-ordinated approach.

The successful candidate will:

1. Be experienced in providing trauma informed support to meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of women in crisis.
2. Have extensive knowledge of community resources and services relevant to the needs of women escaping domestic violence, experiencing homelessness and women with mental health, offending or substance use issues, and supporting connections to these services.
3. Have worked within Professional Practice and Ethical Decision-Making Frameworks.
4. Be able to demonstrate your ability to manage conflict, de-escalate situations and have difficult conversations.
5. Be able to work under pressure.
6. Have excellent IT skills, particularly with databases and cloud based technologies.
7. Have well developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills (report writing, case plans, and case notes)
8. Have the ability to transfer learning, skills and knowledge from prior education and training to the requirements of the role.
9. Will be able to prioritise, manage time and multitask in a crisis setting.

The schedule for this position is 9.00-5.00pm 4 days a week.

***How to apply:

To be considered you must submit a cover letter responding to the 8 points above, and your current Resume/CV by Sunday 27th October 2024 to admin@hobartws.org.au or via our Seek listing Hobart Womens Shelter Jobs in All Australia - SEEK

Enquires can be made by emailing: admin@hobartws.org.au or phoning (03) 6273 8455 and ask to speak to Fiona or Helen.