About the role
About the Role
The Aboriginal Family Violence Legal Service (AFVLS) is a program of Djirra. AFVLS provides legal and non-legal assistance and facilitates access to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have experienced family violence or sexual assault. AFVLS's legal services include advice, representation and advocacy in the areas of :
AFVLS operates a culturally safe, trauma informed, holistic and intensive client service model. Clients are assisted by Lawyers and Paralegal Support Workers to access a variety of legal, social, psychological, cultural, health and other support services to address their complex needs and issues.
Paralegal Support Workers provide wrap-around support within this model, including : emotional support; court support; direct financial support; support in interactions with police; support with access to legal aid; support accessing transport; and connecting clients with culturally safe counselling and support services to address the underlying social issues giving rise to the client's experience of family violence and associated legal issues.
Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Essential
Desirable :
Position Description : Position Description - PLSW - Melton - Mar 23
Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
PBA1Profession : #Community_Services, #Legal, #Social_and_Support_Work
Sector : #Children, #Community_Support_Services, #DomesticFamily_Violence, #Law_Justice_and_Human_Rights
Support Worker • Melbourne, Australia