Support Worker - Out of Home Care

Transform lives, every single day Do you want a career that means more? At Anglicare, we bring the strength, support and strategy to make it happen. We're a well-respected not-for-profit that's been serving society's most vulnerable for 170 years. Each year, we achieve life-changing outcomes for more than 40,000 people through person-centred support. As our Support Worker - Out of Home Care, you'll be key to our mission to enrich lives and strengthen communities.

You'll join a compassionate, respectful and purpose-driven team where our values of integrity, justice, compassion and excellence are lived every day. Your opportunity In this flexible, hands-on role, you will provide practical and person-centred support to children, young people parents, carers and families accessing our services. You will work alongside families to build skills, strengthen parenting capacity, improve wellbeing, increase community connections and support identified case plan goals.

Your role will promote safety, stability and positive outcomes for children and families. Working across regional and rural locations as needed, you will collaborate with your manager, practice clinicians, local organisations, parishes and other Anglicare teams to deliver safe, responsive and coordinated support. With integrity and resilience, you will: Deliver practical in-home and community-based support tailored to individual and family needs.

Assist families to strengthen parenting skills, routines and daily living capabilities. Support participation in education, appointments, social, recreational and community activities. Provide transport and supervised family contact support where required. Respond to enquiries, complete required administration and maintain accurate service documentation. Work within funding guidelines, program targets, organisational policies and safe work practices.

What you'll bring You are a calm, dependable and adaptable support worker who can build trust while maintaining professional boundaries. You work confidently on your own and as part of a team, communicate clearly and respond flexibly to changing needs across regional locations. You share Anglicare's values of integrity, justice, compassion and excellence and are willing to contribute positively to an active Christian work culture.

What's required Demonstrated experience providing direct support to children, young people or people with complex support needs. Understanding of trauma-informed, strengths-based and child-safe practice. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to maintain accurate records. Current unrestricted NSW driver licence and ability to travel to other locations in the region as negotiated.

Access to a vehicle with third-party property insurance for work-related travel, where required. Current Working with Children Check and willingness to complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. Ability to work flexible hours when required, including occasional evenings or weekends. What's preferred Experience in out-of-home care, child and family services, youth work or a regional community-services setting.

A Cert III or above qualification in community services, youth work, child and family services or a related field. Current First Aid Certificate. Why Anglicare? We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and for the dedicated people who make it happen. At Anglicare, you'll get the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well-established organisation that's ready for the future.

You'll belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds and be supported to deepen your experience and shape a rewarding career. Flexible work options, where operationally available, to support work and life. Pay less tax and increase your take-home pay through salary packaging of up to $15,900.