AddressHester Hornbrook Academy is a Special Assistance School which provides flexible education and learning options, including VETiS (Vocational Education and Training in Schools), VPC (Victorian Pathways Certificate), VM (VCE Vocational Major), VCE and an extend program offering a variety of elective subjects. Recognising that mainstream education is not suitable for all young people, Hester Hornbrook Academy programs are driven by the personal pursuits of students.
Location and Start Date: Youth Worker positions available for a January 2025 start at the City, Sunshine and Werribee Campuses.
Job Purpose:
The Youth Worker at Hester Hornbrook works collaboratively within their classroom team, including VETis Teacher, to support student wellbeing and educational outcomes. The Youth Worker maintains a classroom presence and works with students in an individual capacity, including outreach. The Youth Worker is also required to maintain and develop relationships with students’ families/carers and professional supports when required.
Key Responsibilities: (abridged, full position description available on request):
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary classroom team to develop and maintain a face to face and virtual classroom learning environment which places high expectation on learning for wellbeing and wellbeing for learning. The Youth Worker will support and model a learning environment which is safe, respectful, and productive.
- Apply an understanding of our HOPE (Healing Orientated Program of Education) to support students in a way that allows them to Engage, Equip, Empower and Extend. While having a thorough understanding of a range of interventions that promote engagement and inclusivity, build rapport, and develop prosocial behaviours and relationships.
- Provide flexible and holistic evidence-based case work/and or coordination, which includes the facilitation of outreach. Support offered to focus on promoting educational, social and emotional development. This includes making suitable referrals, both internal and / or external, and working closely with students care team members and also parents / carers / guardians.
- Assist in the onboarding process of new students including developing Individual Education Plans in collaboration with the classroom team, focus plans, risk assessments and safety plans for each student where required.
- Support the transition of new students commencing at the school as well as students transitioning from the Engage Youth program. Transition to focus on assisting students to integrate into the classroom by providing an environment which supports learning for wellbeing and wellbeing for learning. Actively engage and contribute to student support group meetings, care team meetings within Hester Hornbrook Academy and external agencies.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of curriculum and class projects/activities; including the Health and Wellbeing curriculum.
Key Selection Criteria:: (abridged, full position description available on request):
- Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide outreach support to disengaged young people to enable them to develop wellbeing for learning and achieve educational success.
- Experience working with young people who have existing barriers to engaging in education, young people who identify as LGBTQIA+, First Nations young people, young people from diverse cultural backgrounds and young people in Out of Home Care.
- An understanding of trauma-informed practice, restorative justice principles and the necessary skills to engage young people with multiple and complex needs.
- Demonstrated capacity to work flexibly and collaboratively, with the ability to manage competing demands as is the case in a secondary school setting.
- A qualification in Youth Work/Social Work/Community Development or significant demonstrated experience in both classroom and outreach.
- Current Working with Children Check
Application Process:
Your application should be submitted as one PDF document containing:
- Request full position description from Rob Evans: *****@anzuk.education
- Covering letter that specifically highlights how you have previously assisted a young person to improve their wellbeing outcomes which has resulted in success in educational outcomes, leading to learning for wellbeing (No more than 2 pages).
- Curriculum Vitae which includes contact details of two current or recent academic referees.
Applications should be emailed to: *****@anzuk.education
*****@anzuk.education
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
HHA/MCM’s strategy is to create a working environment in which we have zero tolerance for compromised worker safety. As an employer we endeavour to provide a working environment that is safe for all employees and clients and adheres to Occupational Health & Safety regulations as an employer.
