BENEFITS

• Improve your take-home pay by using salary packaging options – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year
• Paid leave during school holiday periods
• Access to wellbeing support from our school's dedicated counsellor

We are looking for a qualified, experienced, skilled and motivated Youth Worker to join our team at the David Scott School in Frankston on a full-time basis.

THE ROLE

Within the School’s Wellbeing and Engagement Team, the Youth Worker’s primary purpose is to support students to identify and manage psychosocial issues, including trauma, which may negatively impact their learning readiness, while also building upon their strengths to achieve learning goals.

• Support students within the classroom to integrate, engage and connect in a personalised school program, assisting young people to meet school expectations
• Collaborate alongside the Teaching and Learning Team to create a safe space for students to engage with learning
• Provide individualised practical and restorative support to students
• Actively contribute to the school’s flexible and responsive multi-disciplinary team, including driving ongoing Student Support Group meetings, documented Care Plans, Review Meetings and liaising with informed key members of the young peoples’ community.

ABOUT THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST LAURENCE

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. The School is an initiative of the Brotherhood of St Laurence, and sits within the organisational structure of the Brotherhood of St Laurence.

The School's vision is to ensure that all young people receive a high-quality education that empowers them to reach their potential and equips them for a good life.

​The School delivers an integrated education program to meet the literacy, numeracy, work-related and personal development needs of young people (aged 15-19) in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula region who are unable to participate in mainstream schooling.

At the David Scott School, our core business is education. Our vision is to ensure that all our young people receive a high-quality education that empowers them to reach their potential and equips them for a good life.

The David Scott School was established by the Brotherhood of St Laurence in 2017.  The School contributes to the Brotherhood’s vision of creating change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society - a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Passion for supporting the mission of BSL, and delivering excellence in your role, are just the start.

To be considered for the role and be successful in it, we’re looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in youth work, education, social services, or related discipline 
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in the application of practical and restorative support to vulnerable young people
• Theoretical knowledge of the causes of educational disengagement and psychosocial barriers that young people experience
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the assessment of individual student needs and, in development of case plans, individual learning plans and appropriate interventions for young people
• Capacity to work effectively as part of a Care Team / Teaching and Learning Team to improve engagement, learning readiness and achievement of academic gaols
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to ensure the School is a Child Safe environment

Salary is in the range of $72,019 - $87,575 per annum plus superannuation, based on skills and experience.

CULTURE

BSL employees enjoy a range of flexible work options and other attractive benefits. Recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ pattern of work–life balance, the organisation endeavours to provide options to suit the needs of all staff.

APPLY NOW

If you have any questions about the role or want more clarification, please contact Craig Wotherspoon at 0482 184 715 for a confidential discussion.

Please review the Position Description here to address the Key Selection Criteria.

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics.  Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.