This role is paid under the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award 2010- Level 3:1 $40.49/hour + Casual Loading

About the Opportunity The Family Visit Support Worker works in partnership with the Case Manager to support parents and children to maintain and grow meaningful relationships in a safe supervised care environment and to facilitate the family visit goals of children and young people.

The role is involved in the planning, supervision and providing feedback, to ensure successful family time for children and young people, family members and carers.

The Family Visit Support Worker is responsible for all aspects of supporting children and young people, family members and carers during family visits and providing transportation to family visits.

Why work for us? Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great advantages:

14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental pay + Super Contributions after 12 months

Salary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight

Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools

Meals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650

Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)

Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program

Career and development opportunities

The opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environment

Certificate IV or Diploma in Community Services, Youth Work or other relevant qualification

Demonstrated experience in supervised contact, out of home care, children’s services, youth work or a related field





Demonstrated understanding of child and adolescent development and the impact of trauma

Ability to manage challenging behaviour and prevent and/or de-escalate crises

Demonstrated ability to build relationships with and engage vulnerable children, young people and their families

Demonstrated experience mentoring children and young people

Demonstrated commitment and ability to maintain confidentiality and accountability; including records of children and young people and their families, team and organisational discussions

Knowledge and/or willingness to learn the relevant Government legislation applicable to the Permanency Program

Ability to work flexible hours including evening, weekends and public holidays

The successful applicant will possess or willingness to obtain the following: Current Drivers License, NSW Working with Children Check, Current NDIS Check, Criminal History Check, and undertake a pre-employment functional medical

Who we are? Formerly known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and the 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.

We provide a culturally protected environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

For more information visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au or email the talent team at***@newcastleanglican.org.au

We will consider candidates as they apply and encourage early application. Interviews may commence prior to the closure date.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia.

📌 Family Visit Support Worker (Newcastle)
🏢 Samaritans
📍 Newcastle