• School Based Health and Well Being Youth Worker

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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

About YOS Lawnton School

The Youth Outreach Service (YOS) Lawnton School is an Independent Non-State Accredited Special Assistance School providing a supportive positive learning environment where through flexible learning options, social supports and skilled education service, disengaged students can find hope and achieve their potential. The school is still developing its education and health and well being framework and is accredited to deliver education to years 10-12 at its two campus Lawnton and Goodna Schools.

The primary goal of YOS Lawnton is to reengage students back onto education and career pathways. The YOS Lawnton School is part of The Salvation Army Youth Outreach Service. The overall goals of YOS is to work with young people to overcome adversity and build independence through engagement and targeted education and social interventions. Besides the national educational curriculum, education would include social, emotional and living skills, and spiritual education.

The role:

In line with TSA organisation mission and the YOS service mission this role will be responsible for case work, social and emotional education, ensuring restorative justice and trauma informed practices are enacted and a that a positive learning environment for students and students at YOS Lawnton continues.

To be successful for this role, you will have (essential criteria);

• An appreciation of and the ability and willingness to promote and support the values and ethos of The Salvation Army
• Tertiary qualifications in Social service or similar discipline with a minimum Degree level qualification
• High level of understanding of issues regarding disengaged young people from mainstream schools and ability to re-engage and motivate youth into educational/ training pathways
• Demonstrated high level of communication and interpersonal skills including negotiation, conflict resolution and the ability to effectively create relationships with students and other stakeholders
• Possess a sound working knowledge or be willing to acquire skills involved in trauma informed and restorative practices and motivational interviewing and outcome star
• Possess a sound skillset or be willing to acquire skills that identifies the need and type of educational adjustments for students with a disability
• Desirable to be able to deliver social and emotional workshops and group facilitation (especially in group circles and restorative justice practices)
• Possess sound skillsets in providing encouraging reporting and assessment measures
• Demonstrated experience in working with youth who require special assistance
• Desirable to have experience in a youth work /mentoring/coaching environment and experience in conducting life skills/personal development programs
• Proven experience in working with people of varying cultures, races, economic, social and educational background
• Driver's license
• Positive Notice Working with Children suitability card (Commission for Children and Young People Blue Card) or willingness to obtain

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people, and protecting them from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all other roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

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