The Pavilion model is designed to care for the needs of students who have been excluded from or who have disengaged from education and who face complex barriers re-engagement at school. For this reason, The Pavilion School provides a learning program that uses a holistic approach, catering for the educational, social, emotional and health needs of students.

Engagement and participation at school is a significant protective factor for all young people. Therefore, the number one role of the youth worker is to support students to engage with school and develop a sense of belonging and safety with staff and the school community. The youth worker does this by building strong relationships with students and their families and developing plans to address the barriers to school engagement.

When a student enrols at The Pavilion School, they are each allocated a youth worker from the student wellbeing team. Youth workers at The Pavilion School support students to engage with school and are expert at developing trusting and culturally safe relationships with a diverse range of learners. Youth workers develop case plans for their allocated students and assist them with challenges as they arise. Youth workers spend time in class, working alongside teachers and assisting students to regulate their behaviours.

It is essential that Pavilion staff members are willing to follow a shared theoretical approach, along with its practical application, so that the implementation of the Pavilion model can be maintained and enhanced. Student wellbeing staff are open to learning and meet in a professional learning team each fortnight to develop their practice.

Responsibilities:

Youth worker duties include:

• Liaising with agencies, parents, carers, and professionals to define effective supports for re-engaging into school.
• Understand and implement relevant DoE policy and processes relating to school attendance, Disability and Inclusion framework, behaviour support, Marrung Strategy.
• Working in classes supporting the engagement of students (up to 14 hours per week).
• Crisis management and personal support.
• Attendance monitoring and return to school planning.
• Advocacy and referral.
• Liaison with families, carers, and workers regarding student progress.
• Case noting and documenting plans for students.
• Collecting student data.
• Developing case plans.
• Outreach support when possible.
• Meeting in a professional learning team with other youth workers.

Key selection criteria

• A relevant qualification such as a degree Youth Work or Social Work and/or extensive experience to the position.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience building strong relationships and setting clear boundaries with a diverse range of young people.
• Demonstrated skills and experience de-escalating critical incidents and supporting students during and after incidents.
• Demonstrated ability to assess student wellbeing needs and to develop safety, behaviour, and case plans.
• Demonstrated ability to work collegiately in a team with teachers and other professionals to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes of students.
• Demonstrated capacity to work in collaboration with families and communities to best support young people.

How to apply

Click 'Apply Now' below. You must address the key selection criteria listed above as part of your application.