Department of Education VIC – Melton West VIC
Melton West Primary School is located in the township of Melton, approximately 38 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD. Enrolments have recently stabilised with a current enrolment of 534 students. The school has established its reputation amongst the community as a vibrant, committed, professional learning community which has a clear focus and vision on continuous improvement.
Melton West Primary School believes in high levels of learning for all. We hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our school and base all our decisions on what is best for our students. Our vision is to be seen as an inclusive learning community where students, families and staff collaborate to celebrate diversity, nurture curiosity, and encourage each other to achieve and grow as life-long learners. The school values of Communication, Honesty, Kindness, Resilience, Respect and Teamwork underpin the way in which we, as a community, interact to ensure children are supported and safe.
We seek educators who are highly skilled practitioners, resilient and committed to working as part of a highly effective Professional Learning Community. The successful applicant will be an exemplary educator who has a passion for continuous learning and who demonstrates the capacity to be an active member of the school community. They will have a proven capacity for success and a demonstrated capacity to align their instructional practice to our whole school practice.
Selection Criteria Demonstrated experience in assessing, analysing and identifying mental health and well-being concerns. Demonstrate experience providing evidence-based interventions for students or their families with complex needs, including knowledge of trauma informed approaches. Work with young people and their families within a multidisciplinary team to build the capacity of students to improve their wellbeing and mental health. Ability to provide professional learning, including evidence-based advice, to inform and influence the work of others involved in the engagement and wellbeing of children and young people. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills encompassing interpersonal, verbal and written and negotiation skills. Demonstrated experience working within a care management framework or referral system to manage student cases. Role
The Social Worker/Youth Worker will join the wellbeing team and will act as a point of contact for students seeking wellbeing support, triaging them to the relevant member of the wellbeing team as appropriate. The Social Worker/Youth Worker will be part of the case management team with students identified as needing support to achieve success.
Responsibilities Liaise effectively with external service providers and assist teachers, students and their families to access these services. Support the Wellbeing Team to monitor the social, emotional, and learning progress of students and provide reports to the Student Wellbeing Team and other relevant members of staff. Implement and evaluate intervention programs to support school curriculum and the needs of identified groups of students. Provide guidance and advice to students. Work with students and their families to develop pathways to success at school. Ensure the safety of the young people whilst under their supervision. Facilitate and assist young people to develop skills and achieve goals. Support and advocate for young people to progress and move towards success. Engage young people in activities that are of both a social and learning opportunity to advance their skills. Assist in creating an environment that facilitates learning, growth and change. Perform duties in accordance with DE guidelines, accepted practice and school policy including confidentiality, mandatory reporting requirements and observing necessary boundaries. Be responsible to the Wellbeing team in the development of programs and in the day-to-day identification of students in need, and of caseload management. Work with students individually, and in groups, to encourage emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills and a social awareness. Identify students who need to be referred on to other services and work within school processes to take appropriate action to make referrals. Work as a mentor where appropriate, modelling appropriate positive behaviours and relationships. Provide regular confidential feedback and updates to the Wellbeing Assistant Principal and team leaders regarding students being assisted. Lead, supervise and oversee Tier 1 level school wellbeing activities. Other duties as directed by the Principal or Business Manager. Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
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