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SalaryAre you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people? We’re seeking two dedicated Youth Worker’s to join our team and support the development and well-being of adolescents in our school community. We have one permanent full-time and one permanent part-time position available. If you’re committed to empowering youth and fostering their potential, we invite you to apply and be part of our dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future for our youth.
About Us:
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Role:
The Wellbeing Workforce initiative ( https://education.qld.gov.au/students/student-health-safety-wellbeing/student-wellbeing-package ) has been established to support Queensland state schools, and ensure every student has access to support for their wellbeing at school.
The Darling Downs South West Region is seeking Youth Workers to help advance this game-changing work in the following locations:
- Goondiwindi
- Miles
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Deliver early intervention strategies to support students' mild mental health concerns (in conjunction with other student support roles)
- Deliver structured wellbeing and social emotional learning programs to individual students and small groups
- Identify and provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing difficulties at school and/or at home which may impact their mental health, and put them at risk of poor engagement and attendance, and leaving school prematurely
- Forge links between the school and families of students who show persistent absence from schooling to establish opportunities for support
- Work closely with leadership teams and student support teams to monitor school needs, identify students requiring support, and plan and evaluate services
- Consult with the Regional Wellbeing Workforce Team around planning and evaluation of services
While no formal qualifications are required, current or completed studies in human services would be considered highly desirable.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply:
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 1-page cover letter outlining how you would apply your experience, to deliver the role of a Youth Worker supporting students' wellbeing in schools, based on the duties outlined above.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )
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