Social Worker - Home-Based Family Support / Caregiver Liaison

Anglican Family Care

📍Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Posted May 21, 2026
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Job Overview

Position

Social Worker - Home-Based Family Support / Caregiver Liaison

Company

Anglican Family Care

Location

Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4418052025

Job Description

At Anglican Family Care, we walk alongside whānau in ways that are relational, strengths‑based, and grounded in care.

We’re currently seeking a
Social Worker – Home‑based Family Support / Caregiver Liaison
to join our Dunedin team. This role involves working closely with parents and caregivers in their own homes, supporting them to build confidence, strengthen relationships, and nurture the well-being of their tamariki.

You’ll be part of a kaupapa‑driven organisation that values collaboration, reflection, and long‑term change — working alongside whānau at their pace, and building on strengths already present. The role also includes supporting and liaising with caregivers, recognising the vital role they play in providing stability and care for children.

If you’re a qualified social worker who values relationship‑centred practice, trauma‑informed approaches, and working within a supportive, experienced team, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 View the role and apply here:

https://www.anglicanfamilycare.org.nz/available-positions/social-worker---home-based-family-support-caregiver-liaison

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you apply a trauma-informed approach when working directly with parents and caregivers in their own homes?
  • 2.Can you explain what strengths-based practice looks like in the context of family support, and how you ensure you are building on the strengths already present within a whānau?
  • 3.This role involves liaising with caregivers who provide stability for tamariki. How do you balance supporting the caregiver's needs while ensuring the child's well-being remains the primary focus?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time when you had to build a relationship with a whānau who was initially resistant to having a social worker in their home.
  • 2.Describe a situation where you worked alongside a caregiver who was struggling to manage the behaviors of a tamaiti in their care. How did you support them?
  • 3.Give an example of a time when you worked within a kaupapa-driven or values-based organization. How did you ensure your day-to-day practice aligned with those values?
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are visiting a home and notice that while the parents are engaging well with you, the tamariki seem unusually quiet and anxious. How do you handle this situation in the moment?
  • 2.A caregiver calls you feeling completely overwhelmed and on the verge of giving up on a placement. They feel unsupported and exhausted. What steps do you take to support them?

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Social WorkerWhānauTamarikiTrauma-informedStrengths-basedCaregiver LiaisonHome-basedRelational PracticeKaupapaReflective Practice

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