Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1504005
GLENALLEN SCHOOL PROFILE
Glenallen School, located at 7 Allen Street, Glen Waverley, provides individual learning programs for students aged between 4.8 and 18 years, who have a physical disability and/or significant health impairment requiring paramedical support. The school caters for students with a wide range of intellectual abilities. Current students have complex needs and often multiple disabilities.
Trans-disciplinary teams including teachers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists work together to plan, implement and evaluate individual student focused learning programs. Other support staff includes a music therapist, nurses, community wellbeing officer, program assistants and disability support workers.
Our aim is to provide for the development of each student intellectually, socially, physically and emotionally. Individual educational and therapeutic programs are designed to promote student achievement as well as maximising independence in functional activities of daily living. Each student is encouraged to be an active participant in their individual learning program.
For further information about our school please visit our website – www.glenallen-sch.vic.edu.au
SC1. Proven experience or equivalent in providing high quality personal care and support to school aged children and young people with multiple/complex disabilities. (Relates to area 2)
SC2. Demonstrated ability or equivalent to be physically involved in programs supporting students across a range of environments and functions including, swimming, therapy, sports, mobility, manual handing and personal care. (Relates to area 1)
SC3. Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of the role. This includes demonstrated knowledge of OH&S, safe lifting practices, transfers and use of communication aid technology. (Relates to area 1, 2)
SC4. Experience working in a team, with the capacity to work with teachers, therapists and students and the ability to accept direction and feedback. (Relates to 1, 2 & 3)
An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).
A role at this range may include:
An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
Personal Care Attendants work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, students, parents and the wider community in a professional manner. Personal Care Attendants will support educational programs by providing one to one or small group assistance as instructed by the transdisciplinary team (eg. teachers and therapists) and will work to ensure that all students experience success and achieve their individual goals.
Personal Care Attendants will adhere to and maintain Department policies relating to privacy and confidentiality, occupational health and safety, and participate in the annual staff Performance and Development Program.
The Personal Care Attendant will be flexible to carry out a range of duties that may vary daily. The position reports directly to the Senior Personal Care Attendant who will be responsible for coordinating the daily functions, in addition, direction for daily tasks may also be provided by teachers, therapists and senior school staff.
Under the direction of the teacher/therapist/supervisor, and with appropriate training, Personal Care Attendants will carry out routine student support tasks in accordance with school policies and procedures. These will include actively assisting with student supervision and personal care support in the following settings:
Responsibilities:
Personal Care Attendant tasks include the provision of physical, personal and emotional care for students and supports their participation, engagement and achievement of specific learning outcomes.
Responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited by, the following duties:
3 Classroom and school support tasks include:
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
This position is for 31.25 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.45 am to 3.30 pm during school terms