Family Support Worker - Wellbeing
Core
Provide compassionate emotional support and practical assistance to victim-survivors of domestic and family violence and sexual assault in the Doomadgee and Mount Isa regions.
Role type
Family Support Worker (Wellbeing)
Builds
Support services for children, young people, and their caregivers affected by violence and sexual assault.
Domain
Social Services / Domestic and Family Violence / Child Rights
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Case management, active listening, community network knowledge, computer literacy, driver's licence
Preferred skills
Experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Technologies
None specified
Responsibilities
Offer compassionate emotional support through active listening; assist clients in processing complex or distressing information; translate complex processes into manageable steps; provide practical assistance complementing specialist DFV services; facilitate warm, personalised referrals to relevant services and community activities.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on support role