2 x Victim Assistance Workers
Southern Metropolitan Region – located at Narre Warren Full time – 38 hours per week
Windermere Child and Family Services is the largest and fastest growing independent welfare agency in Melbourne’s South-East region. We have been assisting the most vulnerable in the community since 1851. From 1 July 2012 Windermere has been the provider of the Victim Assistance and Counselling Program in Gippsland. These additional positions will be located at Narre Warren. This program provides case management services tailored to the individual needs of victims of violent crime to assist in the management of the impact of the crime; to promote their recovery and to minimize secondary victimization sometimes associated through involvement in the criminal justice systems. The program is client focused, working from a strengths based perspective, acknowledging the capabilities of victims to recover with assistance from the effects of the incident. These positions provide an opportunity for workers who have a minimum of three years case work experience in a trauma related program or similar field to utilize and further develop their skills and knowledge. The applicants will have tertiary qualifications in social work, social welfare or similar field. They will have a minimum of three years relevant experience. Applicants who are enthusiastic, highly motivated, confident, team players, willing to learn and who enjoy a diverse and challenging position are encouraged to apply. To apply for this position and learn more about the benefits of working for Windermere, visit www.windermere.org.au and click on the work with us tab. Select the position you wish to apply for and follow the application instructions outlined in the position description. Enquiries should be directed to jo.willatts@mcarthur.com.au aaron.stinson@mcarthur.com.au or via phone on 9828 6565.
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Windermere offers generous salary packaging to maximise your take home pay. Please note that Windermere is supportive of family friendly work conditions.