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. Application Close Date: April 18, 2025 OVERVIEW Work for an organisation with over 160 years’ experience caring for people, including those in need. Join a diverse team of 4,000 hardworking employees and 2,000 faithful volunteers, who serve our community with compassion that transforms. With more than 400 unique roles across Anglicare, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to grow and develop your career… at the same time as making a real difference for real people. Anglicare is where you can do the best work of your life. Your rewards and benefits On top of the joy of knowing that you are making a real impact, Anglicare offers you a range of rewards and benefits as a valued employee. From recognition programs to celebrate outstanding performance that reflects our organisation values, to a range of competitive staff benefits. Staff Rewards As a valued Anglicare employee, you’ll receive access to this staff rewards portal, giving you exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers, free wellbeing resources and more. Salary Packaging Pay less tax on your income and increase your take home pay! With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free. You can also spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment… tax free! Employee Assistance Program At Anglicare, we care about your mental wellbeing… both at work and at home. As a valued Anglicare Employee, you can receive free counselling through our confidential Employee Assistance Program as you need it. Employee Referral Program When you work at Anglicare, you’ll be rewarded with a $1200 incentive every time you help us find the right person for a permanent role! Simply go to our careers page, refer a friend for a permanent role and if they're hired, you’ll receive an additional $1200 (taxable) payment when they reach six months of service. Formal Recognition The Performance Review process gives you support to achieve your professional goals. Through ongoing conversations, your manager will provide regular feedback. Your Annual Review Conversation provides your manager with an opportunity to formally recognise and reward outstanding performance through career progression, skill development and secondment.
