Residential Support Worker

ABOUT US

McAuley Community Services for Women helps women and children who have faced family violence and homelessness to take control of their lives. Through a range of supports including accommodation, legal, health, recreation and social responses, we support women to leave us with restored capacity and greater opportunities for safe housing, economic capability and wellbeing. We work alongside women and children, recognising their strengths and fostering their resilience to create a new future.

Feminism, intersectionality and anti-oppressive practices are imbedded within our client practice and our culture.

About the role:

Join our passionate team as a Residential Support Worker – Family Violence and make a real difference in the lives of women and children who need your support the most! In this dynamic role, you'll provide crucial crisis support, act as a powerful advocate, and help individuals achieve their goals, including emotional well-being, social inclusion, and daily living skills.

You'll be part of a supportive, empowering environment, offering vital care and guidance in a supported accommodation setting. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to grow and take on new challenges through solo and after-hours shifts, ensuring that those in need have the help they deserve, whenever they need it.

This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact and change lives every day. Ready to take on a fulfilling and rewarding role? Apply now!

This is a Permanent Part-Time (22.8 hours per week - 0.6 EFT) opportunity based in Melton within our Community Services program. The position reports to the Team Leader, Refuge.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

•  Certificate or diploma qualification in social work, community services, community development or a related field. 
•   Demonstrated ability to work with women and children facing a range of complex challenges in relation to family violence, homelessness, health and mental health, drug and alcohol use, trauma, and marginalisation. 
•  Understanding of the principles of feminism, intersectionality and anti-oppression as both practice and organisational culture foundations.
•  The ability to apply a flexible, inclusive, non-judgmental, and empowering approach to practice and service delivery.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Mabel at mabelf@mcauley.org.au or on 03 9283 8900.

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take home pay
• SCHADS Award Level 3 depending on qualification and experience.
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HEREto find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

(Hyperlink this link - https://www.mackillop.org.au/careers/working-at-mackillop)

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Please note, we are only considering female identifying candidates for this position. McAuley Community Services for Women has an exemption to gender equality requirements.

Our Commitment:

McAuley is part of MacKillop Family Services and celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that we continue to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible