Youth Worker, Tamborine Mountain State School
6 days ago
About the SchoolTamborine Mountain State School's objective is to promote the academic, cultural, physical and social development of each child. Students are encouraged and taught to become self-motivated learners who can work independently, co-operatively and happily to gain the skills they need to make choices about their lives, now, and in the future. At Tamborine Mountain State School, we place an emphasis on every student's creativity and achievement. We give students many opportunities to participate in many extra-curricular activities. Tamborine Mountain State School has a whole school focus on achievement and success in academic, sporting, arts and cultural programs.
About the RoleAs the Youth Worker you will have responsibility for the following:
- Be part of the professional team working with the school and the community and liaise with students, teachers, parents, guidance officers, special needs teacher, administrative officers, officers of welfare agencies and other government departments.
- 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/self-esteem/etc.
- Coordinating strategies and procedures to counter cause/s of avoidance of school situation.
- 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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
**Benefits**:
**What you can expect in return**:
- up to 12.5% superannuation
- Salary packaging
- 18-hour week
- Parking on site
How to Apply
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a maximum 1-page response outlining your skills and abilities relevant to the role. You can use the 'your role' section as a guide.
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.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE)
Past applicants need not apply.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
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