Women's and Children's Wellness Case Manager

Job Description

Women's and Children's Wellness Case Manager Posted: 08/01/2025 Closing Date: 26/01/2025 Job Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Port Pirie Job Category: Community Services Make a Lasting Impact in 2025! #YourNextAdventure. About Us We are one of the largest and progressive not-for-profit regional community services providers in South Australia. Established over 100 years ago, we are headquartered in Port Pirie with over 340 talented, qualified employees and over 170 dedicated volunteers. Our positive, hands-on involvement in regional communities is rewarding and enriching, both for staff and for the people we work with. Every day we celebrate diversity, thrive on inclusion and demand equity. We provide a collaborative, supportive and flexible working environment while constantly advocating for change to make things even better! About You We are always on the lookout for people who share our values and passion to join our team. We can offer you the chance to thrive in a career that makes a difference in people's lives. If you are kind, compassionate, believe in a society that is fair and just for all, then we want you! Why Join Us Flexible working arrangements and salary packaging benefits. An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members. A seat at the table where grassroots changes/improvements are made to tackle social justice issues. Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing initiatives. A career pathway with a comprehensive induction, as well as continuous training. Ongoing support and professional development opportunities. We recognise that diversity in our workforce enables us to better support our clients' aspirations and goals. So, if you are a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, part of the LGBTIQA+ community, from a culturally diverse group, have lived experience or are unique in any other way, we would love to hear from you. We take pride in being a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace and being ranked among the 2021 Top 10 Best Places to Work in Australia. In November 2024, we also achieved bronze level accreditation in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) through Pride in Diversity. We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. Position Overview The Domestic and Family Violence Service provides support to people who are experiencing or have a history of Domestic and Family Violence. Providing a Safety-First response by placing the person's safety at the centre of the decision making and seeking to address their physical, emotional and holistic needs and enabling recovery and sustainable safety. As the Women's and Children's Wellness Case Manager, you will work independently and as part of a team to provide tailored support to Women and Children impacted by Domestic or Family Violence. Desired Skills and Experience You will: Support families to make meaningful changes in the short, medium and long term. Encourage children and young people to contribute their views about positive changes within their families. Support children and young people to meet their emotional, physical, developmental and practical needs. Support the families to create safe and nurturing environments for the children and young people to learn and grow. It is essential for you to have: Current Australian Drivers Licence. Relevant experience in Homelessness, Domestic/Family Violence or similar positions, in a paid or voluntary capacity. Certificate IV (or above) in a Human Services related discipline. A tertiary qualification in a Human Services related discipline (e.g. Social Work) will be highly regarded. You may also need to be available for some out of hours work and travel between Uniting Country SA sites or interstate as required. Application Process Our process will require you to upload a Cover Letter and Resume as separate documents, and also to respond to the following online questions: Have you got any experience in a children's based case management or group work role? Tell us about your understanding of Domestic and Family Violence and its impacts on victims/survivors and children. What appeals to you about working with Women and Children in a crisis setting? (As this role will be based at our Women's Shelter). Have you completed any training or courses in relation to therapeutic response to children? Can you provide a brief summary of how you can ensure accountability while working off-site independently? Your responses to these questions should contain examples where possible. All offers of employment are subject to the screening and assessment requirements of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 and any other legislation that interacts with it. Please contact Tyler Pasche on 0427 693 069 for any questions concerning this position and/or the salary range. Let us know if you require assistance or adjustments to our recruitment process to better meet your needs. You can tell us by contacting Laiken Bell, People and Culture Officer via email at: or by phone on: 0466 503 880. #J-18808-Ljbffr