Family Visit Worker - Foster Care

About the role

Anglicare Sydney is looking for a Family Visit Worker within its Foster Care, Adoption & Family Support team. The role helps children and young people in foster care maintain meaningful connections with their birth families through safe, supervised family visits, while keeping each child's safety, wellbeing and individual needs at the centre.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate and fully supervise family visits, creating a safe, supportive and child-focused environment
• Safely transport children and young people to and from scheduled family visits
• Build positive, professional relationships with children, birth families, foster carers and relevant stakeholders
• Observe family interactions, assess potential safety concerns and intervene appropriately when required
• Prepare timely, accurate and unbiased reports of family visits and communicate concerns or follow-up matters to the Case Manager

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Child Welfare or Community Services, or currently studying towards one
• Knowledge of the child protection system, children's developmental needs, attachment and developmental trauma
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport with children and families
• Unrestricted NSW driver's licence and confidence transporting children across Sydney
• Preferred: experience with children, young people or families in foster care or child protection, experience supervising family contact visits, and understanding of trauma-informed, child-centred approaches

Required skills

• Strong observational, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to write clear, factual and unbiased reports
• Sensitivity, patience and respect in emotionally complex situations

What we offer

• Flexible work options, where available
• Salary packaging options, subject to eligibility
• Ongoing professional development, training and supervision
• Exclusive discounts across hundreds of retailers
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits, subject to eligibility

Candidates must pass pre-employment checks, including a Police Check and Working with Children Check. Applications close on 27 November 2026.