Support Worker – Women’s Crisis Accommodation

An opportunity is available for compassionate Support Workers to join a respected not-for-profit community services provider supporting women experiencing domestic and family violence.

Working in women’s crisis accommodation, you will provide person-centred, trauma-informed support to help clients feel safe, respected and empowered as they rebuild their lives.

What’s on offer

• 32 hour work week with the option of getting more hours. 

• Generous salary packaging benefits to increase take-home pay

• Supportive, collaborative team environment

• Learning and development opportunities

• Employee wellbeing support and enhanced leave benefits

The role

As a Support Worker, you will:

• Provide trauma-informed, person-centred support that promotes client safety, dignity and empowerment

• Assist with client intake, assessment and orientation to the service

• Work alongside Case Workers to implement individual support and case plans

• Maintain accurate case notes and client records

• Help ensure the accommodation service remains safe, welcoming and well run

• Advocate for clients and liaise with relevant community and external support services

• Work in line with best practice, safeguarding requirements and work health and safety standards

About you

To be successful, you will have:

• A Certificate IV in Community Services or related qualification, or equivalent relevant experience

• Experience in community services, homelessness, or the domestic and family violence sector—highly regarded

• Strong communication, interpersonal and record-keeping skills

• A respectful, non-judgemental and client-focused approach

• The ability to work effectively under pressure and as part of a multidisciplinary team

• A current NSW Driver Licence

• Availability to work a rotating roster, including day, afternoon and sleepover shifts, as well as some weekends, public holidays and after-hours shifts

Please note: being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this role under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

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