Senior Carer Practitioner
St Saviours is seeking a Senior Carer Practitioner who is passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable children and young people.
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-9599-5008
Fax: +61-8-7982-5249
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Detail information about job Senior Carer Practitioner. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Generous salary packaging benefits
- Additional personal leave and paid parental leave.
- Full-time Permanent Position
Full-time Permanent Position
Liverpool, NSW
The core mission of St Saviours (trading under Anglicare NSW South, NSW 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.
St Saviours is seeking a Senior Carer Practitioner who is passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable children and young people. This new position is part of the wider team of Senior Carer Practitioners across our foster care services. The Senior Carer Practitioner will play a vital role in making sure children and young people have the opportunity to grow in loving and committed foster families.
The Senior Carer Practitioner will work closely with the Foster Care Team and Carers to support high quality placements for children and young people. The successful person will have current, comprehensive understanding of out of home care services; particular skills in family and foster carer assessments; and the capacity to provide guidance regarding best practice placement planning outcomes for children and young people in foster care.
Tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology or a related discipline are mandatory, as well as a minimum 3 years' experience working with children, young people, their families and carers preferably in out of home care. A valid driver's license is also required.
The salary is negotiable commensurate with experience and qualifications. A minimum commencing salary of $73,171 negotiable plus 9.5% employer superannuation guarantee. Generous salary packaging benefits are available under Anglicare's PBI status. Anglicare also offers other benefits including additional personal leave and paid parental leave.
Applicants will be required to undertake the psychometric profiling instrument - SafeSelectTM. Applicants 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.
For all enquiries, please contact Rachael Atkinson on (02) 9612 3900 (during business hours)
Applications close COB Monday 9th July 2018.