Case Worker - Safe at Home
- Part-time role within the Safe at Home program
- $300pw accommodation support for 12 weeks
- 10 days extra leave (6 weeks in total!) plus many more generous NFP benefits
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About Centrecare
Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.
The Service
The Safe at Home service is designed to help women and children remain in their homes or in a residence of their choice when it is safe to do so, which allows them to continue accessing their usual support networks, such as work and school.
The Role
To provide direct support to women and children experiencing family and domestic violence to enhance their safety, build resilience and empowerment by using a client-centered and strengths-based approach that is client led. Increase safety and well-being of women and children experiencing family violence, reducing instances of domestic violence recidivism, reduce and enhanced community awareness and support for survivors.
A few specifics:
- Part-time: 4 days a week, 9-5pm.
- Case management – individualised support plans and ongoing support to achieve goals, coordinate services, and monitoring of progress.
- Crisis Intervention - providing immediate support to ensure safety from harm.
- Advocate and provide assistance in navigating complex service systems.
- Advocate and refer on behalf of clients and their families with other government departments, agencies, services or program.
- Collaboration with Safe at Home Perpetrator Response program for accountability mapping and behaviour evaluation to support women and children’s safety.
Selection Criteria
- Recognised TAFE qualifications in Community Services and or related tertiary qualifications.
- 1-3 years’ experience in a social services setting in regional communities.
- Demonstrated experience conducting in, working with families experiencing family and domestic violence.
- Demonstrated understanding of delivering culturally competent services.
- Experience living and working in a remote / regional community.
Benefits
- Regional zone allowance included in annual package.
- Accommodation support of $300 per week for 12 weeks.
- Additional 10 days leave per year pro rata.
- Salary packaging options up to $15,900, increases your take home pay.
- Annual leave loading at 17.5%.
- Access to training and professional development.
- 12 weeks paid maternity leave.
- Study Leave of five hours per week after two years of service.
- Personal Injury Insurance cover to and from work.
- Discounted corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private.
- Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program.
- Clinical and Management Supervision.
- Aboriginal staff provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads.
How to Apply
Click apply and you will be directed to our online job board to view further details on the vacancy description and complete your application.
Position Closes: 3 October 2026
Shortlisting will commence upon receipt of applications, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.
Should you have any queries, contact Human Resources on (08) 9288 2244
At Centrecare:
Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Safeguarding children and young people is everyone’s responsibility. Centrecare embeds child safety in all organisational practices with zero tolerance for child abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
We are Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap. All Centrecare employed Aboriginal staff are provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads.
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