Student Wellbeing Worker
Job No:
Berry2871
Location:
Noble Park, VIC
- Student Wellbeing role at Berry Street’s specialist trauma-informed school
- Noble Park location
- Permanent, part time (0.6EFT) position
Join Victoria’s largest independent child welfare organisation and become a vital part of a team that never gives up doing whatever it takes for kids. We believe everyone should have a good childhood, growing up in families and communities where they feel safe, nurtured and have hope for the future.
The Berry Street School in the South Eastern Region caters for young people primarily aged 12 to 18 years who have become disengaged from mainstream education. The school currently has an enrolment of approximately 35 students, and delivers a trauma-informed education model. The school offers Years 7 – 10 and a VCAL program.
The Noble Park Campus utilises a therapeutic and trauma-informed education model that combines a strong curriculum with knowledge and insight into the significant issues that impact on a young person's engagement in education. Following a restructure to the campus, we are looking for a number of new staff within our teaching and wellbeing programs.
About the role:
We are currently seeking a Student Wellbeing Worker for our Noble Park campus. The successful candidate will play a key role in implementing and supporting the delivery of a trauma-informed model of education and will have a demonstrated ability to engage with and support young people with complex needs.
About you:
To be successful for the role, you must have a tertiary qualification in education, social work, welfare or youth work or related discipline, and experience in the effective engagement of young people with complex needs. Experience in an education setting is desirable.
You will also;
- Play a key role in implementing the trauma-informed model of education at the Noble Park Campus of the school.
- Play a key role in the implementation of student wellbeing strategies and programs.
- Provide support to students and families/carers to overcome barriers to participation in schooling.
- Provide support to campus staff in the management of students.
What can Berry Street offer you?
- A thorough induction program
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- A great harmonious environment
- Employee assistance program
- Annual Employee Opinion Survey participation
- Focus on positive work/life balance
- Generous salary packaging benefits
- An organisation that cares about you
For further information about this role please refer to the position description.
Queries to Sue Nilsen, Acting Assistant Principal on (03) 9239 1400
Applications including resume, cover letter and statement addressing the key selection criteria to be submitted by 11pm, Sunday 02 December 2018
To download the position description, please click here
To download the key selection criteria template, please click here
Berry Street are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. Berry Street are also committed to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families and communities. Comprehensive reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check and police check. Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.