This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About our School:
Fernvale School has an outstanding reputation for the high quality education and values and beliefs that it expects of each and every member. The school has repeatedly produced outstanding results and is considered a leader in the Region for many Academic, Sporting and Cultural endeavours. Fernvale State School has dedicated and hard working staff who have tremendous support and relationships with the students and parent community of this close knit community. The school is a major focal point of the Fernvale community and with this comes great expectations to maintain the very high standards expected at Fernvale School.
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.
The Youth Worker reports to the Principal or delegated officer.
Responsibilities:
Build positive relationships with students, families, school staff and community agencies to support student wellbeing and engagement.
Monitor attendance, identify students at risk and implement early intervention strategies to improve school participation.
Support students experiencing social, emotional, behavioural or family challenges through individualised support and referrals.
Conduct home visits and work collaboratively with families to strengthen connections between home and school.
Develop and deliver programs that build social skills, resilience and positive behaviours.
Maintain accurate records and contribute to student support planning and case management.
Promote a positive, inclusive school culture and provide advice to school leadership on student wellbeing and risk.
Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
Interested? 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 about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
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