Carer Support Practitioner
Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT
Posted 25 days ago
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 collaboration and enjoying the journey together.
About the opportunity:
Anglicare NSW is seeking a Carer Support Worker to join our team on a continuous basis. 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 the 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 culturally 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!
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jennifer Hornby at 0491 053 985 (during business hours).
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are welcome to apply.
Applicants are 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 a satisfactory National Criminal History Check, as conducted by HR.
Applications close 24 October 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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