Child Advocate

Job description

This role may be appointed as: week) - One full‑time position, or - Two part‑time positions (e.g. 2 days per week and 3 days per About Starick: Starick is a not-for-profit organisation operating primarily in the Perth Metropolitan South-East Corridor. Starick supports women, children and young people experiencing and escaping family and domestic violence across the continuum of prevention, early intervention, crisis and healing. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Child Advocate to join our team on a fixed term basis until 31 Decembe r, with the possibility of extension. About the Role: The Child Advocate works directly with children and young people residing in refuge and transitional housing, providing specialist, child‑centred support to reduce the impact of family and domestic violence and promote safety, wellbeing and positive development. Key responsibilities include: - Providing immediate and ongoing individual support to children and young people in refuge and transitional housing - Supporting children to settle into accommodation and feel safe and secure - Developing and implementing child‑centred safety plans and strengths‑based case plans - Designing and faci...