- Based in Taree, with flexible hybrid working arrangements
- Monthly rostered day off (RDO)
- Generous Employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More!
At Life Without Barriers, we deliver inclusive, trauma-informed services that support children, young people, families, and carers to thrive.
From foster care, family support, residential care and youth programs, we work alongside communities to create safe, supportive environments where every child and young person can reach their potential.
Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!
Role: Family Support Practitioner
Employment Type: Permanent full-time position
Location: Taree
As a Family Support Practitioner, you will support families referred by DCJ to achieve positive outcomes, including family preservation and reunification. You’ll do this through effective case management, strong relationship-building, and by fostering supportive connections with children, young people, and their parents or caregivers.
This is a newly created role within our Families Together program. The position includes local travel across the region, and offers flexibility to work from home one day per week.
Learn more about Life Without Barriers' services for Children, Young People & Families here: https://www.lwb.org.au/services/child-youth-and-family/
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain functional and supportive relationships with children and young people and their parents/caregivers to promote positive outcomes of preservation or reunification
- Deliver services to children and young people that considers their trauma history and background to help identify and understand behaviours in the context of their story
- Connect with referred families as soon as possible to build a therapeutic relationship based on the strengths and needs of the family.
- Develop and implement high quality Family Action Plans
- Undertake Relationship based social casework utilising the Common Elements framework of practice in partnership with family to develop SMART Family Action Plan goals
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders and participate in relevant stakeholder meetings
Skills & Experience
- Degree in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology or Human Services
- Current Australian drivers’ licence.
- Demonstrated ability to work with individuals, families and/or groups from strength-based, culturally appropriate perspective.
- Demonstrated understanding of current casework practice for children, young people and families.
- Highly developed analytical skills and the ability to apply these skills in case management.
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NSW Working with Children Check, and Residential Workers Screening check.
How to Apply:
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact Emma Kennedy via [email protected]
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Applications close at midnight, Sunday 30th August 2026
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
