Placement Support Worker, Foster Care

- Be a part of change and support children in their foster care placements

- Find your place to belong with a team that values you and all you bring

- Pay less tax and increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging

So many lives. So many ways. One you.

50,000 lives and counting.

That’s how many South Australians our people support each year.

As one of the state’s leading not-for-profits, we’re making a meaningful impact at scale. From foster care to aged care and everything in between, our services are as diverse as the people and communities we serve - and we’re growing our reach for the future.

It takes a special kind of person to work in this sector. Someone with real compassion and care. Could that person be you?

Join us as a Placement Support Worker, and be part of something bigger.

What you’ll do

Are you passionate about creating positive change in the lives of children and young people in Out of Home Care? We are looking for a compassionate practitioner to join our Northern Foster Care team on an ongoing basis.

In this rewarding role, you'll play a key part in a multidisciplinary care team, supporting children, young people and Foster Carers, while working alongside AnglicareSA's Child Protection and Out of Home Care programs, the Department of Child Protection and other professionals.

You will draw on your cultural humility, trauma-informed practice, and knowledge of child development to promote safe healing and culturally responsive environments that support children and young people to thrive.

You’ll be trusted to make a valuable impact by:

- Working as part of a supportive team of Placement Support Workers and Cultural and Therapeutic Practitioners to deliver services to children, young people and their Carer's in the northern metro and outer regions of Adelaide.

- Using assessment and planning skills to coordinate strengths-based, trauma-informed support for children and carers.

- Embedding cultural awareness and sensitivity into all aspects of your work, particularly in supporting First Nations and culturally and linguistically diverse children and young people.

What you’ll bring

To thrive in this role, you will have:

- A tertiary qualification in Social Work.

- Demonstrated experience working with families, children and young people in a community services setting.

- Sound understanding of the Child Protection and Out of Home Care systems and relevant legislation.

- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with a collaborative approach.

We would also love you to have:

- Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities, particularly Afghan communities.

- Fluency in Farsi or Dari, which will be highly regarded to support meaningful engagement with clients.

Why AnglicareSA?

Your contribution here matters. We want you to see your impact every day, and we want you to feel valued for it.

Here’s what you can expect in your career at AnglicareSA:

- So many lives, right here in SA: Our ripple effect starts with you. Whatever your role, you’ll help find a way forward for the communities you live in and care about. That’s something to be proud of.

- So many ways, for our clients and you: We support those in need in so many ways. For you, that means real opportunity to gain new knowledge and experiences and to explore the many pathways a career in our sector can take.

- So much compassion, and a place to belong: At AnglicareSA, you’ll never feel alone. You’ll lean on and learn from genuine people driven to do good, and you’ll build relationships that last a lifetime.

More to enjoy:

- Make your pay go further with salary packaging options, including novated leasing, plus savings on health insurance, motor vehicles, opticians, pharmacy and gym memberships.

- Find a better balance with flexible work options, including working from home, part-time work, compressed working weeks and flexible working hours for some roles.

- Grow your skills and career with learning programs, professional development pathways, and education assistance.

- Live and work well with our employee wellbeing program, confidential employee assistance program, chaplaincy services, domestic and family violence support, and more.

- Put your family first with paid parental leave (including superannuation), personal leave to care for family members and additional unpaid leave for caring responsibilities.

Our impact starts with you

Join AnglicareSA, and help us change lives and communities.

To apply, simply click the “Apply”* button and submit your application by 14th November 2025 (direct applications only, no agencies please).

*Please note: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as interviews and appointments may occur prior to the closing date.

For more information, please contact Sarah, Recruitment Business Partner, at sarah.atsisauskas@anglicaresa.com.au. Please note we do not accept applications via email.

At AnglicareSA, we proudly and gratefully bring together a team that is truly diverse - from lived experiences, to skills and knowledge, to perspectives and personality. We value the benefits this brings to the people who work with us and the communities we serve, and we strive to create a place where everyone - regardless of background and ability - feels they belong. If you require any accommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process, we welcome you to let us know.

We are committed to the employment of First Nations people. Please visit our website for details on our Aboriginal Services and to access AnglicareSA’s Reconciliation Action Plan.

AnglicareSA is committed to a secure and transparent recruitment process that prioritises the safety of all applicants. We will never request payment, bank account details, or personal identification documents during the early stages of recruitment. Proof of identity may be requested later as part of standard pre-employment checks. To verify the legitimacy of this job advertisement, please refer to our official website or contact our recruitment team directly.

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