Job description
PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
- Are you passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable children and young people?
- Are you an experienced Out of Home Care or Family and Community Services practitioner?
You are exactly who we’re looking for!
Here is your chance to step into a role where your actions create positive outcomes for young people. An opportunity with a continuous focus on learning, developing, and upskilling one another to achieve great results.
About Anglicare?
The core mission of Anglicare (NSW South, West & ACT) is to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty for children, young people and families. We particularly focus on serving vulnerable communities in the ACT and regional, rural NSW.
As a Sanctuary-certified organisation, we are focused on creating safe and healthy workplaces for staff and ensuring we have transformational services for our clients and the communities in which we work.
We truly believe in creating a space where collaboration is key to our development. We’re a team that supports one another and likes to laugh along the way.
About the role
Anglicare NSW is searching for a Senior Carer Practitioner to join our team.
The role works closely with Foster and Kinship Carers alongside the Permanency Support Program (PSP) Foster and Kinship Care Team and Carers to support high-quality care arrangements for children and young people.
The role will also be working towards growing and developing the pool of Authorised Carers to ensure they can provide therapeutic parenting to children and young people.
About you:
- A bachelor’s degree in psychology or social work (or related discipline) or are working towards this qualification
- Two years of experience working with children, young people, their families, and carers, alongside experience undertaking comprehensive assessments
- Experience in cultural strengths-based practice with Aboriginal people, families, and communities
The salary range for this position is $93,860 to $ 98,109 per annum, plus 11% employer superannuation guarantee. Generous salary packaging benefits are available under Anglicare’s PBI status. Anglicare also offers other benefits, including additional personal and paid parental leave.
Ready to apply now!
Please submit your CV and a cover letter to Anglicare’s website.
To find out more, please contact Melanie Reid at (02) 6075 9300 (during business hours).
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are welcome to apply.
Applicants may be required to undertake the 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 before an offer of employment.
If you would like to join the Anglicare team, please send your written application addressing the key requirements, via the Apply Now link.
Job Ref: 6556865