Sex Work, Survival Sex and Sexual Exploitation Case Worker
Changing Lives
Date: 22 hours ago
City: Newcastle, New South Wales
Contract type: Full time
About Us
Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing the most challenging of circumstances to make positive change - for good. We believe that everyone deserves a safe home, a rewarding job and a life free from addiction or abuse. We know that given the right support, anyone can change their life for the better.
Our services across the country help thousands of people each year who are experiencing a wide range of complicated challenges, including homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment, involvement with the criminal justice system, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse. By focusing on their strengths, potential and opportunities, we support the people we work with to overcome their problems and live safe, successful, independent lives.
Our charity is powered by over 600 passionate colleagues who bring a diverse and inclusive environment for our colleagues to grow. We are proud to say that many have actual lived experience of the challenges faced by those we support. We are looking for committed and compassionate professionals to join our team, who share our enthusiasm for changing lives.
About The Service - Women And Children's Services
We run services and dedicated women’s centres for those who are at risk or struggling with challenging circumstances, including women in the criminal justice system and those with experience of trauma, selling sex or sexual exploitation.
We understand that women and girls have experiences which are different to men and can experience vulnerabilities that are specific to their gender. Childhood abuse and domestic abuse are common features in the lives of the women we support which impact on their health and wellbeing. Underpinning all our services is an in-depth understanding of trauma and a focus on recovery, resilience and community integration.
About The Job
We are proud to deliver a range of innovative services in the North East through our GAP/MAP, Netreach, and Liberty projects - supporting individuals involved in sex work, survival sex, those experiencing or at risk of sexual exploitation and victims of Modern Slavery / Human Trafficking.
We are seeking a compassionate, committed, and resilient Caseworker to join our exploitation and sex work team. Based in Newcastle, the successful candidate will provide 1:1 support to individuals experiencing sexual exploitation, engaging in survival sex, or sex work.
This role involves delivering crisis support, advocacy, and safety planning as part of a multi-agency safeguarding approach. You will facilitate regular drop-in services, deliver trauma-informed group work, and help shape a system of care that centres on the unique needs and experiences of each individual.
Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing the most challenging of circumstances to make positive change - for good. We believe that everyone deserves a safe home, a rewarding job and a life free from addiction or abuse. We know that given the right support, anyone can change their life for the better.
Our services across the country help thousands of people each year who are experiencing a wide range of complicated challenges, including homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment, involvement with the criminal justice system, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse. By focusing on their strengths, potential and opportunities, we support the people we work with to overcome their problems and live safe, successful, independent lives.
Our charity is powered by over 600 passionate colleagues who bring a diverse and inclusive environment for our colleagues to grow. We are proud to say that many have actual lived experience of the challenges faced by those we support. We are looking for committed and compassionate professionals to join our team, who share our enthusiasm for changing lives.
About The Service - Women And Children's Services
We run services and dedicated women’s centres for those who are at risk or struggling with challenging circumstances, including women in the criminal justice system and those with experience of trauma, selling sex or sexual exploitation.
We understand that women and girls have experiences which are different to men and can experience vulnerabilities that are specific to their gender. Childhood abuse and domestic abuse are common features in the lives of the women we support which impact on their health and wellbeing. Underpinning all our services is an in-depth understanding of trauma and a focus on recovery, resilience and community integration.
About The Job
We are proud to deliver a range of innovative services in the North East through our GAP/MAP, Netreach, and Liberty projects - supporting individuals involved in sex work, survival sex, those experiencing or at risk of sexual exploitation and victims of Modern Slavery / Human Trafficking.
We are seeking a compassionate, committed, and resilient Caseworker to join our exploitation and sex work team. Based in Newcastle, the successful candidate will provide 1:1 support to individuals experiencing sexual exploitation, engaging in survival sex, or sex work.
This role involves delivering crisis support, advocacy, and safety planning as part of a multi-agency safeguarding approach. You will facilitate regular drop-in services, deliver trauma-informed group work, and help shape a system of care that centres on the unique needs and experiences of each individual.
- Provide person-centred, 1:1 support to women and individuals who:
- Have been exposed to sexual exploitation
- Are currently engaging in sex work
- Are involved in survival sex
- Support individuals engaging through ‘light-touch’ interactions, such as attendance at drop-in sessions.
- Deliver weekly drop-in opportunities in the local area, fostering safe, supportive spaces.
- Facilitate and co-deliver trauma-informed group work, including personal development programmes.
- Conduct regular risk and needs assessments and develop safety plans tailored to each individuals circumstances.
- Provide crisis intervention and emotional support, including around disclosures of sexual violence and navigating the police and justice process.
- Advocate on behalf of service users in multi-agency meetings and case conferences.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date case records, contributing to data collection and reporting requirements.
- Represent the service at operational meetings, promoting the work of the project to external stakeholders.
- Work in close partnership with local agencies, police, health services, and other providers to ensure coordinated support.
- Help improve local services’ understanding of sexual exploitation and its long-term impact through training, presentations, and awareness-raising.
- Support safeguarding processes by attending visits with police where appropriate.
- Monitor outcomes relating to client wellbeing, including improved mental health and resilience.
- Participate in regular team meetings and contribute to internal evaluations and service improvements.
- Prepare updates and service data for internal reports and commissioner/funder reporting.
- Maintain knowledge of current policy, best practice, and developments in the field of sexual exploitation and sex work.
- Attend relevant training, learning events, and conferences to enhance professional development.
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