Placement Support Worker, Foster Care

AnglicareSA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Flexible working options

Learning & development

Wellbeing program

Parental leave

Job summary

AnglicareSA is seeking a Placement Support Worker to join our Southern Foster Care team. You will support children, young people and Foster Carers within a multidisciplinary care framework and collaborate with Child Protection and Out of Home Care programs, the Department for Child Protection, and other stakeholders.

You will apply cultural humility and trauma-informed practice to create safe, healing, and culturally responsive environments where children can thrive, with a full-time, 12-month

Qualifications

• Experience working with families, children and young people in a community services setting.
• Understanding of the Child Protection and Out of Home Care systems and related legislation.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver services across Adelaide’s southern metropolitan region as part of a multidisciplinary Placement Support team.
• Hold a caseload and provide in-home support and guidance to children and their Foster Carers.
• Use assessment and planning skills to coordinate strengths-based, trauma-informed supports for children and carers.
• Embed cultural awareness and sensitivity in all aspects of work, especially for First Nations and CALD children and young people.

Job description

So many lives. So many ways. One you.

50,000 lives and counting.

That’s how many South Australians our people support each year.

As one of the state’s leading not-for-profits, we’re making a meaningful impact at scale. From foster care to aged care and everything in between, our services are as diverse as the people and communities we serve - and we’re growing our reach for the future.

It takes a special kind of person to work in this sector. Someone with real compassion and care. Could that person be you?

Join us as a Placement Support Worker, and be part of something bigger.

What you’ll do

We are seeking a passionate Placement Support Worker to join our Southern Foster Care team. In this rewarding role, you will be part of a multidisciplinary care team, supporting children, young people and Foster Carers, and working closely with AnglicareSA’s Child Protection and Out of Home Care programs, the Department for Child Protection, and other key stakeholders.

You will use your cultural humility, trauma-informed practice and understanding of child development to help create safe, healing and culturally responsive environments where children and young people can thrive.

This is a full-time, 12 month fixed-term contract, based at Christies Beach.

You’ll be trusted to make a valuable impact by:

• Working as part of a supportive team of Placement Support Workers and Cultural and Therapeutic Practitioners to deliver services across Adelaide’s southern metropolitan region.
• Holding a caseload and providing ongoing in-home support and guidance to children and their Foster Carers.
• Using assessment and planning skills to coordinate strengths-based, trauma-informed supports for children and carers.
• Embedding cultural awareness and sensitivity into all aspects of your work, particularly when supporting First Nations and culturally and linguistically diverse children and young people

What you’ll bring

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in social work, social sciences, community development, community services or a related field, or relevant experience.
• Experience working with families, children and young people in a community services setting.
• An understanding of the Child Protection and Out of Home Care systems and relevant legislation.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with a collaborative approach.

Why AnglicareSA?

Your contribution here matters. We want you to see your impact every day, and we want you to feel valued for it.

Here’s what you can expect in your career at AnglicareSA:

• So many lives, right here in SA: Our ripple effect starts with you. Whatever your role, you’ll help find a way forward for the communities you live in and care about. That’s something to be proud of.
• So many ways, for our clients and you: We support those in need in so many ways. For you, that means real opportunity to gain new knowledge and experiences and to explore the many pathways a career in our sector can take.
• So much compassion, and a place to belong: At AnglicareSA, you’ll never feel alone. You’ll lean on and learn from genuine people driven to do good, and you’ll build relationships that last a lifetime.

More to enjoy:

• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options, including novated leasing, plus savings on health insurance, motor vehicles, opticians, pharmacy and gym memberships
• Find a better balance with flexible work options, including working from home, part-time work, compressed working weeks and flexible working hours for some roles
• Grow your skills and career with learning programs, professional development pathways, and education assistance
• Live and work well with our employee wellbeing program, confidential employee assistance program, chaplaincy services, domestic and family violence support, and more
• Put your family first with paid parental leave (including superannuation), personal leave to care for family members and additional unpaid leave for caring responsibilities

Our impact starts with you

Join AnglicareSA, and help us change lives and communities.

At AnglicareSA, we proudly and gratefully bring together a team that is truly diverse - from lived experiences, to skills and knowledge, to perspectives and personality. We value the benefits this brings to the people who work with us and the communities we serve, and we strive to create a place where everyone - regardless of background and ability - feels they belong. If you require any accommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process, we welcome you to let us know.

We are committed to the employment of First Nations people. Please visit our website for details on our Aboriginal Services and to access AnglicareSA’s Reconciliation Action Plan.

AnglicareSA is committed to a secure and transparent recruitment process that prioritises the safety of all applicants. We will never request payment, bank account details, or personal identification documents during the early stages of recruitment. Proof of identity may be requested later as part of standard pre-employment checks. To verify the legitimacy of this job advertisement, please refer to our official website or contact our recruitment team directly.