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 are looking for a Support Worker with initiative and enthusiasm to support those in the community on a casual basis.

You may work across several programs in the community, duties will be varied but will predominantly be focused on working with our Out of Home Care team providing supervised family visits. This position can be based at Dubbo, Central West. There will be access to a work pool car, laptop and mobile phone for work purposes.

Key responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Providing supervised visits for children in foster care with their family.
• Transport for children in care to appointments or visits.
• Mentoring children in foster care.
• Establish positive relationships with the clients, staff and other organisations
• Promote Anglicare's services in a positive manner
• Assess client safety, planning, and intervening where appropriate, by ensuring the well-being of the client
• Reporting - ensure that reports are prompt and an accurate record of observations, risks, interactions and dynamics

About you:

• Tertiary education, Cert 3 or above in social work, psychology/community services/mental health OR demonstrated equivalent experience and working toward a qualification.
• NSW Drivers licence
• Knowledge of mental health issues and the impacts it has on a person's life
• Skills in establishing rapport, respectfully communicating expectations and being assertive
• Experience relating to and building rapport with people
• Knowledge of child protection system
• Excellent observation, written and verbal communication skills
• Working with Children's Check
• Police Check
• First Aid Certificate or wiliness to obtain

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates 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; Closing date is subject to change without notice.