Address- 7.5 hours per fortnight, fixed-term position until 24 December 2024.
- Based at St Arnaud VIC
Take the next step in your career with CatholicCare Victoria.
A brief snapshot about this exciting opportunity:
The School Pastoral Care Worker is highly involved in the school community and supports the need of parents and staff, identifies and assists in referrals, promotes communication and cooperation between schools and families and ensures a high level of service quality and delivery.
Specifically, the position is responsible for:
- Be available as a listening ear to students, staff and parents referring them on when necessary
- Working with students, families and staff within the school setting to identify common areas of need
- Promote and enhance communication and cooperation between school and family.
If you have the below skills & experience - we would love to hear from you!
- Tertiary qualification(s) in social welfare, social work or other equivalent fields
- Demonstrated experience in the engagement and development of therapeutic relationships with children and their families.
- Highly developed communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills, including the ability to confidently and concisely communicate with staff at any level of CatholicCare Victoria, allocated Schools and other health and community service organisations.
All about CatholicCare Victoria
CatholicCare Victoria (CCV) is a leading and influential provider of charitable and social services in Victoria. The Mission of CatholicCare Victoria is to build communities that recognise and nurture the dignity of each person. Our employees share our Mission for a stronger, more inclusive society through supporting individuals, families and communities in times of need, especially those who are most disadvantaged, vulnerable and/or marginalised.
CatholicCare Victoria delivers excellence in a broad range of child, family and youth services, family relationship services, school counselling and Pastoral Care services, social housing, employment and advocacy services across various office locations and delivery sites in Victoria. One of our primary areas of investment in addressing homelessness is through our subsidiary CatholicCare Victoria Housing (CCVH) and in partnership with Government we are constructing new homes across Victoria.
CatholicCare Victoria draws on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching to inspire and direct our endeavours. We value and respect human dignity and embrace diversity in an inclusive work environment.
At CatholicCare Victoria we live our values of Respectfulness, Integrity, Inclusivity, Collaboration and Compassion.
Our employee benefits at CatholicCare Victoria offer:
At CatholicCare Victoria we offer:
- A family friendly working environment.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Salary packaging for eligible staff.
We embrace, value and respect an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated.
We are committed to the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
At CatholicCare Victoria we take inclusion and diversity seriously. We make diversity, equity, and inclusion a part of everything we do. Our team, and those we serve are valued, respected, and encouraged to be their unique selves.
We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or life stage.
Want to work for CCV? Please see below for how to apply!
For further information and how to apply, visit our website www.catholiccarevic.org.au
Enquiries to: Applicants are encouraged to contact Marea Sholly, Team Leader, Schools Unit on 0409 748 *** for a confidential discussion.
Applications close: Sunday, 26 May 2024
Applications are required to be submitted via our website www.catholiccarevic.org.au for your application to be considered.
Please ensure your application includes your resume and a cover letter detailing a summary of your experience relevant to the position.
The successful applicant must have right to work in Australia.
Should you require cultural or other support in submitting your application, please contact the People team on 03 4344 4***.
Should you require information in alternative formats, please contact The People team on 03 4344 4***.
