Family and Kin Support Practitioner
Anglicare NSW South, NSW West and ACT
- Full-time and permanent contract
- Salary ranges from $88K to $94K per annum, plus 12% superannuation
- NFP salary packaging
- Additional personal leave and paid parental leave
Anglicare is a sanctuary-certified organisation. We deliver the Permanency Support Program - Anglicare Foster & Kinship Care services across NSW's Southern and Western Region.
About the Role
This specialised role delivers high-quality, trauma-informed, and culturally inclusive permanency services for children, young people, their families, and carers. The Family and Kin Support Practitioner supports and advocates for the permanency principles, ensuring child-focused case planning that meets relevant legislation, standards, and contract requirements in relation to restoration, guardianship, and adoption. This role works closely with case managers within the PSP team and reports directly to the Permanency Coordinator.
A brief outline of the Position Description includes
- Deliver trauma-informed and therapeutic case management to families, carers, parents, children, and young people
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and contract obligations
- Supporting children and young people to achieve safe, stable, and permanent care outcomes
- Engaging with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders to ensure culturally responsive practice
- Managing case coordination, record-keeping, and reporting
- Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure families, parents and carers are connected to the proper supports
- Participating in after-hours on-call duties as required
What We're Looking For
- A minimum diploma in community services or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in case management is preferred
- Strong understanding of the NSW Permanency Support Program and child protection legislation
- Proven ability to provide culturally competent care for Aboriginal children, families, and communities
- Knowledge of intergenerational trauma and its impact on Aboriginal communities
- Strong, competent report writing skills
- Proven ability to produce high-quality reports that meet organisational standards and support informed decision-making
- In-depth knowledge of the NSW child protection system and Child Safe Standards
Applicants must obtain a Working with Children Clearance through the Office of the Children's Guardian NSW, and a satisfactory National Criminal History Check, which HR will undertake.
Applications close: 31 Oct 2025