Community Services and Development,Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical,Voluntary, Charity & Social Work
Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.
Job Description
Lotus Support Services role is to advocate for and support adults who experienced childhood abuse, including child sexual abuse in institutional settings. Lotus provides support in living with the lifelong impacts of trauma from childhood abuse and seeking justice via applications for the National Redress Scheme and engagement with the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with a Disability.
As a Redress Support Worker, you will work as part of Lotus Support Services team to provide flexible, timely and transparent practical assistance and emotional support to people engaging with the Scheme.
This is a fixed term full time employment opportunity with conditions and salary at Level 5 of the SCHADS Award.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Responsibilities
Provide trauma-informed and responsive services to individuals who experienced childhood sexual abuse in institutional settings.
Assist with completing Redress application forms and organizing supporting documents.
Offer support through various means (face-to-face, telephone, video, online).
Make warm referrals to legal and financial counseling and other community services.
Support participants in transitioning to ongoing counseling and psychological care.
Ensure effective communication, especially with those in rural and remote areas.
Collaborate with other Redress Support Services and community services.
Promote quality and safety across all areas of work.
Essential Criteria
Engagement and interpersonal skills, especially with diverse and crisis-affected individuals.
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
Knowledge or capacity to acquire knowledge of solution-focused and problem-solving approaches.
Understanding of gender equality and safeguarding principles.
Commitment to child and vulnerable adult safeguarding.
Desirable Criteria
Qualification in Human Services.
Experience working with victims of institutional child abuse.
Understanding of complex trauma.
For more information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, see Position Description.
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Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
Access to other employee benefits, including supply of uniforms, and wellbeing hub;
Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.
How to Apply!
If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please visit the Micah Projects Careers Page to apply for this position.
Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.
While the deadline to receive applications is 5pm, Friday 15 November 2024applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!
Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
