About this job
About the Department:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.
About Ravenshoe State School:
As a school, which caters from students from Prep to Year 12, we have the privilege of sharing in the growth of each child as he or she moves from the early childhood classroooms through to the time of graduating from high school. We aim to nurture their talents in a caring and supportive environment in which they can flourish and grow into thoughtful and confident young people of character who contribute positively to our school community.
About the role:
As the Youth Worker you will liaise between students, school personnel, and the home parents/guardians of any students who encounter educational, social, emotional or behaviour problems.
Responsibilities include:
- Being a part of the professional team based working within the school and being apart of the wider Regional Wellbeing Team linking with community, liaising with students, parents, teachers, Specialist Services team members
- Together with other school team members, monitor attendance policy as a means increasing awareness of students experiencing problems and allow for interventions before problems are critical
- Identify and provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing difficulties at school and/or at home which impact on their wellbeing and mental health, and put them at risk of disengaging from school
- Support students individually or in planned groups to build skills to establish networks for support.
- Maintain spreadsheets, data bases and accurate record keeping
- Contribute to a positive and supportive school image in the community.
- Link with leadership team to assist to identify students who may be at risk (at home or in school environment)
- Home visits with students and their families to support a more positive educational and wellbeing experience.
- Developing and implementing programs dealing with social skills/assertiveness and self esteem
- understanding strategies and procedures to counter avoidance of school situation.
- Linking regularly with peer supervision, and individual clinical supervision
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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