Carer Support Practitioner
Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT
Posted 18 days ago
Full-time and permanent
Beneficial salary packaging under Anglicare's PBI status
Additional benefits, including extra personal leave and paid parental leave
At Anglicare (NSW South, West & ACT), our core mission is to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty for children, young people, and families. We are committed to serving vulnerable communities in the ACT and regional, rural NSW.
We believe in fostering collaboration and development and offer a competitive salary package with benefits. We are a supportive team that values working together and enjoying the journey.
About the opportunity:
Anglicare NSW is seeking a Carer Support Practitioner to join our team continuously. In this role, you'll focus on growing and developing our pool of authorised carers through carer recruitment activities, assessments, and the organisation of training programs to ensure carers can provide therapeutic parenting to children and young people.
You'll work closely with Foster and Kinship Carers alongside the Permanency Support Program (PSP) Foster and Kinship Care Team to support high-quality care arrangements for children and young people.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and execute community engagement strategies and partnerships for carer recruitment.
Participate in foster and kinship carer assessment interviews and activities
Complete carer reviews
Assist in organising and attending carer events, including training sessions
Desirable- previous experience using Step by Step model
Work collaboratively in a team environment
What We're Looking For:
A Diploma in Community Services, Human Services, Social Work, Welfare, or equivalent
Experience working with children, young people, their families, and carers
Experience in cultural strengths-based practice with Aboriginal people, families, and communities
If this sounds like you, your journey with us begins here. We can't wait to welcome you to our team!
For more details about this exciting opportunity, please visit https://anglicare.recruitmenthub.com.au/Current-vacancies & enter ref code 6657740.
If you have any more questions, please feel free to contact Melanie Reid on 0429 901 337 (during business hours).
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are welcome to apply.
Applicants may be required to undertake a psychometric profiling instrument and must obtain a Working With Children clearance through the Office of the Children's Guardian (NSW) and undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to employment.
Applications close 27 July 2025.
About Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT
As the social justice arm of the Anglican Church, Anglicare’s mission is to tackle disadvantage, helping children and families break free from the cycle of poverty.
Our work focuses on helping children, young people and families who are homeless or in crisis. We do this through our Survive and Thrive approach.
We also support parents to make sure their children are school ready, and stay engaged with school and post-school training.
The Survive and Thrive approach addresses both short term and long term needs.
•The Survive component meets immediate, critical needs through services like emergency food relief and crisis accommodation. •These services are often an entry point from which people can be directed to further services and assistance.
•The Thrive component meets longer term social, emotional, spiritual and educational needs to break the cycle of poverty.
These services focus on children and young people in the context of their families to help them avoid returning to crisis.
We want to see a reduction in the number of children needing to enter the Care and Protection system through early intervention services that strengthen family relationships.
Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.
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