The core mission of Anglicare (NSW South, West & ACT) is to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty for children, young people and families. We have a particular focus on serving vulnerable communities in the ACT and regional, rural NSW.

Anglicare is delivering the new Permanency Support Program (PSP) -as part of the significant Out of Home Care reforms in NSW. We are seeking a youth worker for the Foster Care and Kinship Care program in Wagga Wagga.

How do we know you're what we are looking for?

You've worked with young people before, including those with challenging behaviours or with a dual diagnosis. You've got the empathy and perseverance to work alongside those from traumatic backgrounds. You're stoic and determined, quietly passionate. You're not a babysitter - you're a mentor.

You will love this opportunity to directly contribute to the lives of those at risk, as you:

• Supervise, support and provide trauma-informed therapeutic care for young people with medium to high needs in Intensive Therapeutic Care settings
• Participate in and maintain day-to-day routines and established therapeutic responses for each young person
• Work in alignment with the Sanctuary Model Pillars, Anglicare's Values, and Anglicare's Code of Conduct
• Build caring relationships with young people to support their ongoing safety and developmental well-being including promoting: self-esteem, appropriate health, diet, exercise, hygiene, sexual and personal development

Your practical working experience with children / young people and their families paired with your understanding of Strengths-based and Client-centred Practice will come in handy. Your broad knowledge of NSW Child Protection Legislation and the NSW Child Safe Standards for Permanent Care will prove vital, as will your qualifications in Community Services, Youth Work or relevant fields. In exchange for your hard work, the rewards will be enormous.

Anglicare offer opportunities for career and professional development and comprehensive training to assist you to build the skills to manage vulnerable young people. You'll have the full support of a passionate and proactive team and support in your work from a therapeutic care manager. Salary packaging benefits also apply.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

For all enquiries, please contact Lisa Young on 02 6937 1555 (during business hours).

Applicants will 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 prior to an offer of employment. All employees will be required to provide evidence of full Covid vaccination status before an offer of employment will be made.

If you would like to join the Anglicare team, please send your written application addressing the key requirements by clicking Apply Now.

A position description is attached.