Placement Support Worker, Foster Care - EOI

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Placement Support Worker, Foster Care - EOI Pay: Competitive Employment Type: Full-Time Job Description Req#: TNR86 Location: Christies Beach or Elizabeth Position: Fixed-term 12 month Join an innovative team that recently won the Anglicare Australia award in the Reconciliation category. Be a part of change and support children in their foster care placements. What We Offer: Flexible work arrangements: Design your work-life balance, including working from home, part-time work, compressed working weeks, and flexible working hours. Competitive salary packaging: Take home more with tax-free benefits, including up to $15,899 per year and an additional $2,650 tax-free each year for meals and holidays. Paid parental leave: Get the support you need to start or grow your family, with superannuation contributions included. Career development: Grow your skills and progress your career with genuine opportunities across the organisation. Discounted benefits: Enjoy savings on motor vehicles, gym memberships, health insurance, and more. Employee Assistance Program: Get confidential support for you and your family. Who Are We Looking For? We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people in Out of Home Care. With exceptional relationship-building skills, you will succeed in working as part of a care team with children and young people, Foster Carers, AnglicareSA Child Protection and Out of Home Care programs, the Department for Child Protection, and other professionals on a daily basis. You will use your cultural humility, knowledge of child and adolescent development, and the impact of trauma to support and promote culturally safe and therapeutic care environments where children and young people are supported to heal and thrive. What Can You Expect to Be Doing? Work as part of a supportive team of Placement Support Workers and Cultural and Therapeutic Practitioners to deliver services to children, young people, and their Carers in the northern metro and outer regions of Adelaide. Work collaboratively with colleagues to apply cultural knowledge and expertise which result in best outcomes for First Nations and culturally and linguistically diverse children and young people. Use your assessment and organisational skills to coordinate strengths-based, trauma-informed service delivery and meet key performance indicators. Work collaboratively with other service providers, facilitating a holistic service approach to families, children, and young people in Out of Home Care. What Do You Need to Bring? Experience working with families and children and young people in a community services setting. Knowledge of Child Protection and Out of Home Care systems and legislation. Demonstrated strength in cultural humility. Qualifications / Special Conditions A tertiary qualification in Social Work. National Police Check (NPC) / Working With Children Check (WWCC). Safe Environments for Children and Young People (Mandated Reporting certification). Australian Driver’s Licence. How to Apply: Please click on 'Apply' and submit your application as soon as possible. Note: this is an expression of interest. You will be contacted should a suitable opportunity arise that aligns with your skills, experience, and availability. We do not accept applications via email; for more information, please contact: Sarah, Recruitment Business Partner at You Belong at AnglicareSA At AnglicareSA, we want everyone to feel that they can be themselves and that they belong. We value diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings to the people who work with us and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and abilities. We are committed to the employment of First Nations people. About the Company Our 1800 staff and more than 600 volunteers support nearly 62,500 people each year through our diverse programs. Get in touch with us today. #J-18808-Ljbffr