About Us:

Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia.

Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. To achieve this, we are looking to attract the most capable and mission aligned people to join us.

For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need- providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. We began because of people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve. If this describes you, we would love to invite you to join us!

About The Role

Anglicare is looking for a Senior Practitioner - Placements & Permanency to complete high-quality assessments efficiently to increase the number of carers in the program and to progress the permanency outcomes of guardianship or adoption for children and young people.

This is a Maximum Term (till September 2025- with potential to extend) full time (option for part-time) role based at Telopea.

Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Respond to enquiries of people wishing to foster or adopt in a timely way and providing accurate information.
• Supporting prospective carers through all stages of the recruitment process.
• Ensures assessment of kin carers, foster carers and dually authorised carers are undertaken with a focus on meeting the needs of a child, and that reports are thorough, well-written and completed in a timely manner.
• Complete assessments for kin care, foster care and dual authorisation, drawing on multiple sources of evidence and using critical reflection to make recommendations.
• Complete probity and suitability checks as required.
• Work within the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for carer recruitment.
• Create carer development plans with carers to provide them with ongoing support.
• Respond to placement enquiries and make placements.
• Keep in touch with foster carers to understand their ongoing availability.
• Complete annual reviews for foster carers across the program.
• Review readiness for adoption and guardianship, with foster care teams and permanency co-ordinators, and monitor progress of tasks.
• Complete assessments and court work for guardianship or adoption applications for children and young people.
• Provide mentoring to case manager in areas for practice growth and development
• Fulfil delegated responsibilities by Team Leader related to tracking of progress of carers through the recruitment pathway
• Participate in supervision and ongoing professional development as agreed with Team Leader

Requirements:

• Must hold tertiary qualifications in social work, social sciences, psychology, community services or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in assessment
• NSW drivers' licence
• Sound understanding of and experience in applying legislation, policy and processes relating to child protection, foster care and/ or adoption practice in NSW
• Minimum 3 years' experience across child protection, foster care or adoption services
• Highly desirable: Registered Counsellor (Adoption)

Benefits of joining Anglicare:

• A warm, welcoming culture
• Ongoing training and development with a focus on career growth
• Experienced and passionate leadership team who are supportive and consultative
• Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits - reducing your taxable income by $15,900 plus an additional $2,650 for salary packaging accommodation, meals and entertainment.
• Employee Assistance Program - Free, voluntary and confidential counselling service
• Fitness Passport
• Access to discounts from over 400 retailers on our rewards program

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened.

Anglicare is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and has zero tolerance of child abuse.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.