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The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.
Sleepover Family Support Worker
Graceville Women’s Centre, Perth WA | Casual | SCHADS Level 3
Why this role matters
The Salvation Army (Salvos) is one of Australia’s largest providers of homelessness and family and domestic violence services. We believe every person deserves dignity,safetyand the opportunity to rebuild their lives. Our services support women and their accompanying children through crisis accommodation, case management, safety planning,advocacyand pathways tolong‑termhousing and community connection.
The Sleepover Family Support Worker plays a vital role in ensuring the safety, wellbeing and stability of women and children accessing Graceville Women’s Centre. As a lone worker during night hours, you provide a calm, supportive and responsive presence, helping tomaintaina safe environment and addressing immediate needs as they arise.
About the role
As a Sleepover Family Support Worker, you will be the primary onsite contact for clients overnight, providing support,monitoringsafetyand responding to urgent needs. You will build respectful, supportive relationships that encourageself‑determinationand help clients feel safe and welcomed. You will also support the implementation of case plans,assistclients to access services, and ensureaccuratehandover to day staff.
This casual position is based at Graceville Women’s Centre in Perth, WA, reporting to the Team Leader. Pay isin accordance withSCHADS Level 3.
How you will make an impact
Provide a welcoming and responsive first point of contact for women and children accessing the service.
Address urgent and immediate needs and take preventative action in potentialhigh‑risksituations.
Support clients to implement case plans in line with TSA case management models.
Encourage client participation,self‑determinationand engagement with support services.
Maintainaccurate,up‑to‑dateclient records and datain accordance withTSA standards.
Monitor activities overnight and provide clear communication and handover to day staff.
Identifyrisks to clients, staff and TSA and escalate promptly to the Team Leader.
Report incidents in the required format and contribute to service improvement.
Ensure security, safety and evacuation protocols are followed, acting as the onsite Fire Warden during sleepover shifts.
Maintain a clean,safeand welcoming environment, including regular checks of rooms and facilities.
Promote TSA programs and support clients to engage with activities and the Chaplain.
Participate in training, supervision, qualityimprovementand team meetings.
What you will bring
Certificate IV in social work, welfare, community development or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience working in the family and domestic violence or homelessness sector.
Knowledge of trauma, abuse and the impacts on women and children.
Ability to respond calmly and safely to challenging orhigh‑risksituations.
Strong communicationskills and the ability to build supportive, respectful relationships.
Ability tomaintainboundaries,confidentialityand professional conduct.
Understanding of culturally safe and inclusive practice.
Initiative, soundjudgementand the ability to work independently as a lone worker.
Current WA driver’s licence and First Aid Certificate with CPR.
Working with Children Check
What we offer
NFP salary packaging benefits (up to $15,900 tax free) and Entertainment Benefit ($2,650 tax free)
Employee Assistance Program – confidential counselling service
Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts
Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
A supportive, inclusive culture with passionate and dedicated team members
How to apply
If you are passionate about supporting women and children experiencing family and domestic violence or homelessness, pleasesubmityour application, including a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W e are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
