Youth Worker

2 weeks ago

Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

About us:

At WoodLinks we are proud of the high standards our students achieve in academic areas, cultural and sporting pursuits.

We aim to provide a high quality education in a caring environment where students are supported to improve their learning outcomes.


Your 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:

  • Monitor the attendance policy as a means of increasing awareness of students experiencing problems and allow for intervention before such problems get out of hand.
  • Forge links between the school and families of students who show persistent absence from schooling to encourage students' continuous attendance at school and to assist students determine future educational requirements.
  • Identify and provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing difficulties at school and/or at home which may put them at risk of leaving school prematurely.
  • Maintain spreadsheets, data bases and accurate record keeping.
  • Contribute to a positive, caring and supportive school image in the community.
  • Advise the Principal of students who may be at risk (at home or in the school environment).
  • Home visits with student/s and their families to advise and provide strategies for a more positive educational experience.
  • Developing and implementing programs dealing with social skills/assertiveness/selfesteem/etc.
  • Coordinating strategies and procedures to counter cause/s of avoidance of school situation. Inclusion and Diversity We all have a role in making our workplace one that embraces and values diverse backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences, creating a workplace where we all belong. Reasonable adjustments may be discussed with your manager, approved and documented to support and promote human rights and diversity across the workforce.
  • Liaising between school community members such as student, fellow students, teachers, administration, parents and Guidance Officer in understanding strategies to regain more positive educational outcomes for the individual.
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 1page written statement in response to the attached role description.


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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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