Welfare Officer

Indie Education HR & Payroll; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 1 048 000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused educational institution in Newcastle seeks a dedicated Welfare Officer to support student wellbeing. This role involves monitoring student needs, implementing welfare programs, and liaising with families. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in Community Services or a related field and experience working with youth. Attractive benefits and packages are offered, including a competitive salary and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Attractive salary packaging

Uniform provided

15 days paid personal leave

Paid parental leave

Company laptop and mobile phone

Access to mental health support platform

Qualifications

• Experience and passion in the provision of individual support.
• Ability to negotiate and resolve conflict.

Responsibilities

• Monitor holistic wellbeing and welfare needs of students.
• Facilitate student enrolment and support services.
• Implement structured welfare programs for students.

Skills

Experience in providing individual support

Working with young people

Microsoft Office proficiency

High level of interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma in Community Services, Counselling, Youth Work, or related discipline

Job description

Introduction

Introduction

Indie School provides students theopportunity to learn in a supportiveenvironment using individualised learning and education plans tailored to each students own education and life circumstances. Smaller class sizes allow students greater opportunity to identify their strengths and work to improve areas in which they lack confidence.

The greatest difference between Indie School and many other alternative education settings is that ourfoundations lie in Adult Education philosophies. Choice independence mutual respect and accountability all have a significant role to return for higher levels of self-responsibility thestudents can enjoy some greater freedoms.

Description

Description

Due to the continued growth of Indie School Newcastle Indie is seeking to appoint an additional full-time Welfare Officer to further strengthen our student support team.

This position is designed for a motivated individual who is looking to develop their skillset in the youth and community services space.

You will be working closely with the Assistant Welfare Officer and Head of Schoolto support the wellbeing and welfare needs of the students. The welfare team provides opportunities for professional development and learning allowing this role to be a stepping stone for growth within Indie and the broader community.

Core Workplace Objectives

• Monitor and support the holistic wellbeing and welfare needs of the students.
• Ensure students receive the social and emotional support required to develop knowledge understanding and skills that support learning positive behaviour and constructive social relationships.

Workplace Tasking & Key Responsibilities

• Act as a main support person for Indie School senior school students aged 15 - 18years.
• Facilitate student enrolment into Indie School conduct interviews and assist students and families to complete enrolment paperwork.
• Assess student needs facilitate access and negotiate appropriate support and referral to services as required.
• Develop and implement structured welfare programs to support student wellbeing.
• Educate students about safe practices how to seek further assistance and guidance across a range of welfare related matters.
• Identify monitor and develop intervention strategies for at risk students.
• Liaise with students carers / parents / guardians and other stakeholders to resolve student issues.
• Work closely with the administration support team to ensure compliance with the enrolment and withdrawal processes for students and record keeping requirements of the relevant department of education.
• Follow up enrolment enquiries and liaise with the Head of School to ensure that students are enrolled into the education program that best suits student educational needs and engagement levels.
• Liaise with the Head of School to provide training for teachers and support staff across welfare related areas including how to respond to and manage a range of challenging situations.
• Pro-actively liaise with referring welfare agencies and schools to raise awareness of Indie School as an alternative registered school for students who find mainstream schooling too challenging.
• Establish and maintain a database of referral agencies and attend regular welfare sector networking events.
• Provide monthly reports to Welfare Manager.

Skills And Experiences

For this position with our company applicants must :

• Demonstrate experience and passion in the provision of individual supportandworking with young people.
• Have skills and experience in working with Microsoft Office (including Excel spreadsheets Word PowerPoint Publisher and Outlook).
• Have a high level of interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate and resolve conflict.

For this position with our company applicants must be willing and able to provide :

• A minimum qualification of Diploma in Community Services Counselling Youth Work Social Science Social Work or related discipline.
• Working with Childrens Check
• Annual National Police Checks.

Benefits of Indie

• Attractive PBI Salary packaging is on offer through Maxxia
• Uniform provided
• 15 days paid personal leave
• Paid parental leave provisions
• Company laptop and mobile phone provided
• Access to ourpersonal safety medical and mental health support platform Sonder
• Locations all around Australia

Remuneration

• Level 10 (AWCC Enterprise Agreement 2022-2025 ) $92084 p.a. Super

If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Erin Reemst Welfare Manager via email ()

Applications close on 14 October applications will be reviewed upon submission and applicants may be interviewed and appointed prior to this date.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

JAVA / J2EE,Apparel Merchandising,Community Services,Claims Investigation,Logistics Coordination

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1