Youth Engagement And Support Worker

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS895710

This is a six (6) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024

Collie Senior High School (SHS) is seeking to appoint an energetic and motivated individual to fill the role of Youth Engagement andSupport Worker. At Collie SHS, our moral purpose is to provide opportunities for all students to develop skills, common knowledge and resilience through high quality teaching to pursue pathways of their choice.

The Youth Engagement and Support worker will strive for success for all students through improving the wellbeing, resilience, and pro-social behaviours of students by working in partnership with the Student Services team. The role will require strong monitoring and management of triage practices and processes within the Student Services team.

Under the leadership of the Student Services Manager, they will ideally implement clear processes of support. Your exceptional relationship-building skills, knowledge, and proven ability to deliver outcome-driven interventions will promote high-level successes for students and contribute to the functional operation of Student Services.

The successful applicant will participate in Students at Educational Risk (SAER) and case conference meetings within the school and with other agencies as appropriate, including the provision of information and consultancy advice as required. The successful applicant will also be required to work in partnerships with key services providers to coordinate and deliver activities that aim to support and engage students at risk.

We are looking for someone who is reliable, relatable, and preferably has a history of building and maintaining relationships within a school community and with other key stakeholders. You will, under direction, also participate in crisis management and response duties as required to ensure the best outcomes for young people.

Collie SHS is committed to maintaining a culture which focuses on student's honesty, respect, commitment, and aspirations. We take an approach that is inclusive, explicit and Supports all students in achieving academic, social, and emotional success. Our moral purpose is to provide opportunities for all students to develop skills, Knowledge, and resilience through high quality teaching, to pursue pathways of their choice.

Our staff place strong emphasis on pastoral care for all students and work closely with parents to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of the students. Trained teaching staff and education assistants play an important role in all aspects of inclusive education for our students.

We enjoy a positive reputation, both for the excellent educational opportunities we offer and for our high standards of achievement. Students are encouraged to achieve personal excellence in all aspects of the curriculum and to interact with each other and the wider community in a positive, constructive, and socially responsible manner.

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position. 

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):

• Considerable experience working with individuals or small groups of students who are or may be at risk and implementing strategies to improve educational outcomes.
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish effective working relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Negotiation, mediation and conflict resolutions skills with relevant experience working with students who require support.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team without direct supervision.
• Effective planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities within timelines.

Applications will be assessed against these work related (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Further information about Collie Senior High School can be found by visiting www.collieshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here

For further job related information:

You are encouraged to contact Bridgid Lafferty, Deputy Principal, for further information about this employment opportunity, including information about living and working in Collie, by telephoning (08) 9735 12***or emailing ***************@education.wa.edu.au   

Application Instructions

All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.

Your application should include:

• A three (3) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.

It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.

You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4***.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 86***for assistance.

Eligibility and training requirements

Employees will be required to:

• Provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy.
• Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment.
• Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
• Complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement.
• Complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter.
• Complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement.
• Complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.

Applications must be submitted before 4:30pm (WST) on Thursday 6 June 2024

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

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