Personal Care/education Support Assistant

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Part-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 2

**Occupation**:Education and training

**Location**:Melbourne - Southern suburbs

**Reference**:1483401

**Location Profile**:

- Doveton College is a unique, diverse and vibrant learning community. It is unlike any other educational setting in Australia. Located in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Doveton College resides in one of the most disadvantaged metropolitan regions of Australia. It is the first of ten settings to be developed in association with the Colman Foundation and DET.
- In 2009, the Colman Foundation approached the Victorian Government with a desire to become directly involved in the education of young people who come from a background of disadvantage, including high migrant and refugee groups. The Colman Foundation provided a financial contribution and continues to provide an annual financial contribution to allow for additional services to be provided which are over and above the normal funding regime for the College. The Foundation has a goal of changing the life opportunities of young people by supporting families and communities access education, health and wrap around services with the school at the centre of the services.
- Doveton College is complex in its operation; it seeks to support, foster and develop opportunities for all members of the Doveton Community including children, young people, and adults. The focus is on providing high quality teaching and learning programs across the 0
- 15 range with additional learning opportunities for parents and the wider community members. It provides a wide range of wrap-around educational and allied health support for Baby College, Maternal and Child Health services, and Adult Learning opportunities. Early Learning has been accredited as a AQECA Centre of Excellence operating a long day setting, with a focus on learning through play in a structured, appealing indoor, outdoor learning environment.
- On any week, the College is a vibrant learning hub with 130 children in early learning, 790 students in Foundation to Year 9, 150 involved in play groups, 70 regular volunteers and 150 participants in adult education courses. Each week students from Foundation to Year 9 participate in the Doveton Engagement and Enrichment Program (DEEP) which operates as an extension to the school day and includes sports, performance, technology and artistic programs.
- The community expectation is that the College will provide a safe and secure environment where the individual student can learn and develop to their full potential. In the school setting, high quality teaching and learning is non
- negotiable. All staff are expected to commit to driving this agenda by their professionalism and dedication to the Doveton College vision. The Doveton College vision is clear and is based on the belief that every child will succeed. There is a commitment to:

- the potential of each of our children and young people to learn, to achieve and do their best
- empowering all our children and young people to be creative, curious, to explore, and discover - to strive and to excel
- a rigorous and dynamic curriculum to meet the needs and promote the growth of every child and young person
- a strong learning culture and team approach based on the values of respect and tolerance, high achievement and excellence, engagement, participation and leadership
- the belief that learning occurs in partnership with parents and the support of the community

**Selection Criteria**:

- SC1. Demonstrated capacity to undertake routine and specialised teacher assistant support tasks across a range of work areas.
- SC2. Demonstrated capacity to work co-operatively and communicate effectively within a team environment with a wide range of individuals including teachers, other support staff, therapists, parents and students.
- SC3. Demonstrated understanding of the principles of effective behaviour management for students with an intellectual and physical disability who might exhibit severe challenging behaviours.
- SC4. Demonstrated experience and or willingness to give physical assistance with personal care/self-care responsibilities.
- SC5. Demonstrated understanding of intellectual and physical disability and its impact on learning.

**Role**:

- Attendance during the school vacation period is not required for this position.
- Performs and/or supervises tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice and school policy. This may include the supervision and coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program. Supervision and coordination would be limited to ensuring routine tasks are performed to required standards.
- Undertakes medical intervention support tasks or other specialised student/teacher support roles that require specific training that must be updated from time to time. The