Social Worker - Home-Based Family Support / Caregiver Liaison

Kia ora

An excellent opportunity to join our team in Dunedin in a combined role supporting both our Home-Based Family Support (HBFS) and Caregiving & Respite Care services.

About our services

Anglican Family Care supports tamariki, rangatahi and whānauacross Otago to be safe, strong, and connected. Our Home-Based Family Supportservices and Caregiving & Respite Care work alongside whānau who may beexperiencing stress, change, or complex challenges.

Our Home-Based Family Support service involves workingdirectly with whānau in their homes to support parenting, build confidence, andstrengthen whānau wellbeing so tamariki can thrive.

Our Caregiving & Respite Care service focuses onrecruiting, supporting, and working alongside caregivers and kin caregivers toprovide safe and nurturing care for tamariki when additional support is needed.

Together, these services aim to strengthen whānau,uphold the wellbeing of tamariki, and support positive, sustainable change.

About us

We, at Anglican Family Care, have been providing socialservices in Otago for over 50 years. The safety and wellbeing of tamariki areour priority. Our awesome team works hard every day with Otago whānau tomake change that inspires hope for a better future.

There are a lot of reasons you'd want to work with us:

• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• A friendly team environment where you will be supported and valued
• The opportunity to gain great experience and growth
• Flexibility options if needed (e.g., working from home)

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Check out what our Social Worker Annalyce thinks about working for us on this video and read Why Join Us? and the Position Description enclosed.

About the role

This is a unique 70/30* role combining:

• Home-Based Family Support Social Worker – providing intensive, home-based social work support to whānau to strengthen parenting capability and improve outcomes for tamariki
• Caregiver Liaison Social Worker – recruiting, assessing, training, and supporting caregivers and kin caregivers, and working alongside them to ensure safe, quality care placements for tamariki and rangatahi

You will work closely with whānau, caregivers, and professionals, contributing to safe and effective care planning, and supporting positive change in often complex situations. The role is both challenging and rewarding, with opportunities to grow your practice and make a meaningful difference.

*70/30 = This ratio could alter depending on caregiver demand.

Role details

• Based in Dunedin
• 30 hours per week, with potential to increase to 37.5 hours per week
• Salary range: $68,068 – $102,000 (pro-rated on hours worked) depending on skills and experience

About you: 

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work that meets SWRB Registration is essential
• Knowledge of parenting and child development
• An understanding of Care and Protection principles and the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
• Ability to work in a culturally safe, strengths-based and trauma-informed practice with whānau, supported by an ongoing commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Good knowledge of community resources and an ability to develop and maintain effective networks, including in Māori and Pasifika communities
• Experience working with whānau experiencing family violence, trauma, or complex and high-stress situations
• Sound computer and database skills
• Current driver licence

If you’re ready to bepart of a kaupapa-driven team making a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Click quick apply and send us your cover letter and CV. Applications close on 16 October 2026 at 12pm.  

Notes: Interviews may start before the closing date for the right person.