Educational Youth Worker

Transformed Futures; Logan City; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive casual rate

Job summary

Transformed Futures' Carbrook Centre in Logan City, QLD is seeking a Wellbeing and Learning Facilitator on a casual basis to support Year 7-12 students with disengagement and complex support needs. You will work alongside students during the school day, assist with regulation, relationships and learning through activities including outdoor spaces and animal assisted learning.

You will mentor students, role model positive behaviours, and collaborate with teachers and the student support team to

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications, or current study, in education, youth work, disability, community services or a related field.
• Experience working with young people, particularly those with complex support needs.
• Ability to obtain current First Aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting and consistent relationships with students.
• Provide individual wellbeing, learning and engagement support, including positive mentoring and role modelling.
• Support students to participate in classroom, outdoor, practical and animal assisted learning activities.
• Use NME, animal assisted learning and Collaborative Problem Solving to support regulation, relationships and reasoning.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and the wider student support team to contribute to a positive school community.

Skills

Youth work

Education

Disability support

Education

Education

Disability/related field

Job description

Youth Work, Disability Support, Teacher Aide or similar. Competitive casual rate.

Wellbeing and Learning Facilitator

The Context

Carbrook Centre is a Christian, co-educational Special Assistance School for students in Years 7 to 12 who have disengaged from mainstream schooling. The school's Governing Body is Transformed Futures.

Carbrook Centre currently supports 40 students, all of whom require substantial or extensive adjustments. Students are professionally referred due to school disengagement associated with disability, which may include complex developmental trauma.

Our individualised Education Program prioritises regulation, relationships and engagement in learning. It is grounded in the Neurosequential Model of Education (NME) and incorporates Collaborative Problem Solving, restorative practice and animal assisted learning.

Our Vision

Transform futures for all young people in our school community.

Our Mission

To cultivate a school community of belonging where young people with complex needs can learn and grow socially, emotionally, cognitively and spiritually.

Our Core Values

Our Christian values of Love, Justice and Hope guide our mission and all aspects of our work. We are seeking applicants who demonstrate these values in their lives and are committed to modelling them in their work with students and colleagues.

About the Role

We are seeking an energetic, relational and compassionate Wellbeing and Learning Facilitator to join our team on a casual basis.

This is a hands-on role supporting young people throughout the school day. You will spend time alongside students in learning activities, outdoor spaces, animal assisted learning and everyday school life, helping them regulate, relate and work towards specific educational goals.

A key part of the role is mentoring and positive role modelling, particularly for male students who benefit from consistent and trusted adults in their lives.

The role could suit a university student studying education, youth work, psychology, social work, occupational therapy, disability, community services, sport and recreation or a related field, as well as someone with experience as a Teacher Aide, Youth Worker or Disability Support Worker.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting and consistent relationships with students.

• Provide individual wellbeing, learning and engagement support, including positive mentoring and role modelling.

• Support students to participate in classroom, outdoor, practical and animal assisted learning activities.

• Use NME, animal assisted learning and Collaborative Problem Solving to support regulation, relationships and reasoning.

• Work collaboratively with teachers and the wider student support team to contribute to a positive school community.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant qualifications, or current study, in education, youth work, disability, community services or a related field.

• Experience working with young people, particularly those with complex support needs.

• Ability to obtain current First Aid and CPR certification.

Desirable Attributes

• Natural ability to connect with and mentor young people, particularly boys.

• Energetic, practical, calm and willing to get involved.

• Strong relationship building and teamwork skills, with an interest in outdoor and animal assisted learning.

• Alignment with our school frameworks and Christian values of Love, Justice and Hope.

Benefits

• Meaningful work supporting young people in a small, supportive team.

• Unique outdoor and animal assisted learning environment.

• Valuable experience for future careers in education, youth work, allied health or disability support.

• Competitive casual rate.

Safeguarding Children

Carbrook Centre is committed to providing a safe, supportive and culturally safe place of belonging for all young people.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo Blue Card screening, or hold current Queensland College of Teachers registration, as well as a police check, referee checks and identification verification.