Family Safety Worker

Plus Community, a proud part of Housing Plus, has been providing community services to Regional NSW for nearly 20 years. 

At Plus Community, we are dedicated to offering a comprehensive range of support services designed to meet the diverse needs of individuals and their families. Our services include Domestic and Family Violence Support, Employment Support, Homelessness Support, Post Release Support, and Housing Support through Housing Plus. Our holistic approach ensures that we not only provide housing but also the crucial support needed to foster independence and choice. 

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Housing Plus currently delivers Men’s Behaviour Change (MBC) interventions to men who have used violence against their families. We are currently seeking a Family Safety Worker to support the victim/survivors (including children where appropriate) of our male participants in the Bathurst and Orange area. Support includes case planning, advocacy, risk management, safety planning, and assistance in accessing victims support services. 

An integral part of the role is using information obtained from the facilitators who are working with men, to help the victim/survivors in achieving safety and wellbeing. 

The successful applicant will be supported to participate in specialist training and ongoing supervision with industry experts.

To be successful, you will have:

• Significant experience in community services or domestic violence interventions

• Demonstrated understanding of domestic and family violence, and dynamic risk factors

• Demonstrated skills in individual assessment and interventions including case planning

• A strong commitment to reflective practice, self-awareness and understanding

• Ability to network and share information and develop relationships with community stakeholders

• Proficiency in Microsoft word, excel, outlook

• An ability to adapt service delivery methods to meet client needs

• Willingness to travel occasionally for the purposes of study/attendance at sector development events

Experience with domestic violence interventions, drug and alcohol interventions, child protection work, mental health, or the justice system, an understanding of disabilities (particularly cognitive impairments) and relevant qualifications in community services or similar will be highly regarded.

You will need a Current Driver's Licence and willingness to obtain a Police Check and Working with Children Check.

In return, we can offer you the chance to make a significant contribution to our organisation and community, and the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team who are passionate about what they do. Other benefits include learning and development opportunities, health and well-being program, reward and recognition and salary packaging.

This is a full time (38 hours per week, Monday to Friday) Maximum Term Contract until 31st December 2026, with a likely extension. 

This role can be based from Orange or Bathurst and flexible work is available. 

The Family Safety Worker is classified as a Level 5.1 under the SCHADS Award, which equates to $105,570 gross per annum. This will increase on an annual basis in line with the pay points in the Award. As Housing Plus is a Not for Profit organisation, we have access to excellent salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay!

Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this work, and has been formally exempted under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 for this purpose.

Applicants identifying as Aboriginal are encouraged to apply.

Please include in your application a brief cover letter addressing the requirements listed above and why you are interested in this role. We will start screening and interviewing any suitable candidates as they come in, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.