Therapeutic Family Worker

2 weeks ago

Maitland, Australia Samaritans Full time

**Therapeutic Family Worker**
- ** Maximum-term part-time position until June 2026**:

- ** 60 hours per fortnight |**3 days per week**:

- ** Based in Maitland covering the Lower Hunter**:

- **SCHADS Award Level 5**

**About the opportunity**

The role of the Therapeutic Family Practitioner is to provide therapeutic interventions and support to children, young people and their families to prevent homelessness, stabilise a young person’s living situation and improve levels of engagement with family, education and their local community. The Therapeutic Family Practitioner will provide counselling, mediation, group work and practical support to whole families to help break the cycle of homelessness.

**Why Work for us?**

Newcastle Anglican places people at the centre of our work. As a part of a faith-based organisation, you have access to the following great benefits:

- Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
- Salary packaging options (up to $611/fortnight)
- Discount Private Health Insurance premiums (9% Medibank)
- Career and development opportunities - we want you to flourish
- Access to over 300+ gyms with the Fitness Passport Program
- Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
- 14 weeks paid parental leave or 3 weeks paid partner leave.
- Flexible working arrangements I Equal opportunity employer
- Collaborate with internal networks who have varied knowledge on services and supports (learn and share)

**About you**
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work or similar.
- Current Drivers Licence
- Knowledge and understanding of the child protection framework within NSW, including Safe Home for Life and Domestic and Family Violence reform initiatives.
- A commitment to social justice, addressing the rights and responsibilities of children and young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
- Knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent development and the impact of complex trauma on children and families.
- Experience and highly developed skills in assessment, family mediation, counselling and conflict resolution techniques with vulnerable children and families.
- Excellent knowledge, understanding and experience working with parents and children with complex needs who are at risk of homelessness.
- Experience writing clinical documentation, case notes, treatment plans and case plans.

The successful applicant will possess or willingness to obtain the following: NSW Working with Children Check, First aid & CPR certificate, and undertake a pre-employment functional medical.

**Who we are?**

Formally known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and Central Coast.

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus.
- You must have the right to live and work in Australia._

**Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.

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