• Join the world's largest humanitarian movement and support migrants in transition
• Permanent, Part time role (30.4 hours per week)
• Sydney or Blacktown location

About Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

Australian Red Cross delivers the Support for Trafficked People Program which provides assistance to people who have experienced human trafficking, slavery and slavery-like practices, including forced marriage and forced labour. People referred to the Support Program may have experienced trauma, physical and psychological abuse and often have complex and individualised needs. This role will focus on providing individualised case management support to meet the health and welfare needs of people referred to the Support Program.

Day to day, you will:

• Provide quality casework support which identifies key client strengths, needs, resources available to meet those needs and the methods to assist the client to recover from their trafficking experience
• Conduct safety planning and risk assessments
• Work with and alongside volunteers and / or students who will support the program

To be successful in this role you will have a high level of cultural competence and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds who have experienced isolation and facing systemic barriers to identification and in accessing services. You will also have proven ability to provide high quality casework support, and a demonstrated understanding of a client directed, strengths-based casework approach - where clients' strength and capacities are recognised and built upon and their resilience acknowledged

What you will bring

• Experience working with victim-survivors of modern slavery, family and domestic violence and/or people on temporary visas
• Demonstrated understanding of how to holistically assess complex client needs, including conducting risk assessments, and developing effective case plans and safety planning
• Sound casework/ case management experience including holistic assessment of client needs and development of case plans.
• Experience in working competently with staff and clients from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds with respect and humility.
• A sound understanding of the social political issues and needs impacting migrants in transition (including people seeking asylum, trafficked people and people who have been forced into marriage).
• Skills and experience in a variety of client practice approaches and frameworks
• Demonstrated effectiveness in interagency collaboration and ability to negotiate, lead collaboration, advocate and network with internal and external stakeholders (who can include statutory and law enforcement agencies)

Compliance requirements

A Working with Children Check is a mandatory requirement for this role.

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.

Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.

Work/Life Flexibility: You can access flexible working arrangements, paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options

Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses

Further information

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 4. Salary from $85,145.84 FTE + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Ella Sutton on esutton@redcross.org.au to organise a confidential discussion.

Applications must be submitted online prior to 11:55pm AEDT on Sunday 10 November 2024 to be considered for this role.

Whilst we appreciate interest in our roles, we will not be engaging with Agencies or Agency Candidates on this occasion.

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.

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