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The Young Hearts service provides professional, confidential counselling, group support and community engagement to children who have experienced or are experiencing family and domestic violence.
In this role, you will provide an outreach counselling service to the Great Southern region, including Albany, Denmark, Mt Barker and Katanning. You'll provide assessments, counselling and group work for children who have been exposed to or are victims of family and domestic violence as well as their nonviolent primary care giver.
This is a part time position (22.5 hours per week, across 3 days), until 31 December 2027. The role will be based in Albany.
What you will bring
To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology or related discipline
- Counselling experience in working with children in a therapeutic setting utilising person centred, strength based and trauma informed approaches
- Group work experience with children and/or adults
- Skills in engaging clients from Aboriginal and other diverse cultural backgrounds
- Exceptional interpersonal and rapport building skills
The successful candidate must possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a WA Working with Children Check, hold a WA Drivers Licence and have own reliable vehicle.
Impact and benefits
Sharing your knowledge, skills and experience, you will make an impact to the lives of families and communities across the state.
In return for your drive and commitment, we provide the support of an inclusive and welcoming community which places people at the heart of all the work we do and encourages broad thinking, curiosity, creativity and best practice.
Also:-
- $96,088 annual salary (pro- rata)
- 11.5% superannuation
- Generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15,900 per annum and not pay tax on that amount.
- 3 days additional leave over Christmas period
- Flexible, family friendly working conditions
- Clinical practice supervision and professional development opportunities
Why join us?
At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities. We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it’s hard.
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Apply Now!
If the opportunity excites you to develop your career in an organisation whose values align with yours then we want to hear from you.
To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts attaching a current detailed resume and covering letter. Applications close Friday 4 April at 4:00pm.
For further information please contact Mahsa Anderson, Coordinator FDSV Counselling Services on (08) 9845 6666
Child Safe: Anglicare WA is organisation committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.
Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 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.
Uluru Statement from the Heart: Anglicare WA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to walking alongside First Nations people in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.
Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
