Therapeutic Family Worker

Anglican Care; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community services organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Therapeutic Family Practitioner to provide essential support and interventions to children and families at risk of homelessness. The ideal candidate will possess strong mediation, counseling, and assessment skills while demonstrating a compassionate and empathic approach. The role offers full-time employment with numerous benefits such as salary packaging options and access to gym facilities. A commitment to social justice and cultural understanding is essential for this position.

Benefits

40% discount on school enrolment fees

Salary packaging options

Discounted private health insurance

Career development opportunities

Access to 300+ gyms

Free Employee Assistance Program

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the child protection framework and domestic violence reforms.
• Experience with vulnerable children and families.
• Experience in writing clinical documentation and treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions to children and families.
• Support families to prevent homelessness and improve engagement.
• Conduct assessments and mediate within families.

Skills

Family mediation

Counseling

Assessment skills

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Job description

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)
• Discounted private health insurance through 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
• Paid parental leave (after 12 months of service)
• 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.

Desirable

• Ability to engage complex families and build relationships with them based on honesty, transparency, professionalism and compassion.
  
• Empathic approach to young people and their families who are experiencing multiple complex issues.
• A commitment to working in a strength-based way to build and foster connections and support between young people and their families.
• Thorough and contemporary understanding of early interventions with young people and families
  
• Ability to prioritise competing demands, meet deadlines and work independently.
  
• Demonstrate a high level of conflict resolution skills.
  
• Well-developed communication and computer skills.

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 safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.

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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21 November 2025 Newcastle New South Wales, Australia Full Time Community Services & Development Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services