Placement Support Worker, Foster Care

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

Job summary

AnglicareSA is seeking a Placement Support Worker to join our Southern Foster Care team in Adelaide. You will work within a multidisciplinary care team to support children, young people and Foster Carers, coordinating trauma-informed supports and ensuring culturally responsive care.

Based at Christies Beach, the role involves holding a caseload, collaborating with stakeholders, and applying trauma-informed practice to help children thrive in safe environments.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary care team to support children, young people and Foster Carers.
• Hold a caseload and provide ongoing in-home support and guidance.
• Use assessment and planning skills to coordinate trauma-informed supports for children and carers.
• Embed cultural awareness and sensitivity, especially for First Nations and culturally and linguistically diverse children and young people.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Cultural humility

Interpersonal skills

Caseload management

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

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 We are seeking applicants who:

• 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: