Youth Worker - Atherton State High School

Queensland Department of Education; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Department of Education – Cairns QLD is seeking a Youth Worker at Atherton State High School to support students facing educational, social, emotional or behavioural challenges. You will collaborate with families, school staff and community services to boost attendance, wellbeing and engagement.

The role involves identifying at-risk students, home visits, developing support programs and maintaining records to help students stay in school and achieve positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Be part of the professional team liaising with students, staff, parents and welfare agencies.
• Monitor attendance to identify at-risk students and intervene early.
• Forge links with families to encourage consistent attendance.
• Identify and support students at risk of leaving school.
• Maintain spreadsheets, databases and accurate records.
• Contribute to a positive school image in the community.
• Advise the Principal about at-risk students.
• Home visits to provide strategies for a positive educational experience.
• Develop programs addressing social skills and self-esteem.
• Coordinate strategies to counter avoidance of school.
• Liaise with school community members to support outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the professional team working with the school and the community and liaise with students, teachers, parents, guidance officers, special needs teacher, administrative officers, officers of welfare agencies and other government departments.
• Monitor the attendance policy as a means of increasing awareness of students experiencing problems and allow for intervention before such problems get out of hand.
• Forge links between the school and families of students who show persistent absence from schooling to encourage students' continuous attendance at school and to assist students determine future educational requirements.
• Identify and provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing difficulties at school and/or at home which may put them at risk of leaving school prematurely.
• Maintain spreadsheets, data bases and accurate record keeping.
• Contribute to a positive, caring and supportive school image in the community.
• Advise the Principal of students who may be at risk (at home or in the school environment).
• Home visits with student/s and their families to advise and provide strategies for a more positive educational experience.
• Developing and implementing programs dealing with social skills/assertiveness/self-esteem/etc.
• Coordinating strategies and procedures to counter cause/s of avoidance of school situation.
• Liaising between school community members such as student, fellow students, teachers, administration, parents and Guidance Officer in understanding strategies to regain more positive educational outcomes for the individual.

Job description

Youth Worker - Atherton State High School

Queensland Department of Education – Cairns QLD

The Youth Worker at Atherton State High School supports students experiencing educational, social, emotional or behavioural difficulties, working with families, school staff andcommunity agencies to improve attendance, wellbeing and engagement.

The role involves identifying at-risk students, conducting home visits, developing supportprograms and strategies, maintaining accurate records, and helping students remain in school and achieve positive educational outcomes.

About us:

Where academic excellence, vocational pathways and sports thrive. Nestled within thirteen hectares of lush landscaped grounds in the heart of Atherton, our school is blessed with great students, commited staff and deeply supportive parents and community members.

At Atherton State High School, we foster a community built on respect, engagement, achievement and dedication to life-long learning. Encouraging each student to strive for their personal best, maintain a positive outlook and pursue excellence in all endeavours is our priority.

Your opportunity:

As the Youth Worker you will liaise between students, school personnel, and the home parents/guardians of any students who encounter educational, social, emotional or behaviour problems.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Be part of the professional team working with the school and the community and liaise with students, teachers, parents, guidance officers, special needs teacher, administrative officers, officers of welfare agencies and other government departments.
• Monitor the attendance policy as a means of increasing awareness of students experiencing problems and allow for intervention before such problems get out of hand.
• Forge links between the school and families of students who show persistent absence from schooling to encourage students' continuous attendance at school and to assist students determine future educational requirements.
• Identify and provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing difficulties at school and/or at home which may put them at risk of leaving school prematurely.
• Maintain spreadsheets, data bases and accurate record keeping.
• Contribute to a positive, caring and supportive school image in the community.
• Advise the Principal of students who may be at risk (at home or in the school environment).
• Home visits with student/s and their families to advise and provide strategies for a more positive educational experience.
• Developing and implementing programs dealing with social skills/assertiveness/self-esteem/etc.
• Coordinating strategies and procedures to counter cause/s of avoidance of school situation.
• Liaising between school community members such as student, fellow students, teachers, administration, parents and Guidance Officer in understanding strategies to regain more positive educational outcomes for the individual.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.