Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1480833
SC1. Demonstrated experience in implementing, facilitating and analysing evidence-based group intervention programs with students, to support learning, emotional, behavioural and/or mental health needs.
SC2. Demonstrated experience in assessing, conceptualising and analysing wellbeing issues and case management. Demonstrated experience in providing evidence-based direct counselling support to students with complex needs and those at risk, applying sound theoretical knowledge and practical expertise.
SC3. Demonstrated experience in coordinating supports for students with complex needs, including referrals to a range of internal and external specialist services/professionals, collaborating with families and school staff.
SC4. Highly developed communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people, operate autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team, providing specialised expertise and input into student support.
SC5. Clear understanding of legislative requirements regarding privacy of information, confidentiality and demonstrated experience with case noting/record keeping.
Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.
Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.
Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Working within the Aintree Primary School Wellbeing, Inclusion and Intervention team, the Social Worker role will involve providing support across the Tier 2 and Tier 3 areas within the multi-tiered system of supports framework for students.
This will include, however is not limited to, facilitating targeted group work interventions for referred students, together with providing 1:1, intensive and individualised support to students and supporting the Disability Inclusion Profile process. Students¿ needs range from developmental, learning, emotional, mental health and/or behavioural, across Foundation to Grade 6.
The attendance requirements of the Social Worker position will be Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:06pm. Please make contact with the school to discuss any flexibility regarding these times.
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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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Background
Aintree Primary School is located on 3.5 hectares of land at 11 Timbertop Parade, Aintree 3336 (Local Government Area of Melton). The school opened for enrolments in F-6 year levels in Term 1, 2021. The school has a current enrolment of 1000 which will continue to increase with growth expected over the next 4-5 years.
The school belongs to the successful Brimbank/Melton Network of Schools which includes two other new Government schools alongside well-established and thriving schools across primary, secondary, Specialist, P-9 and Senior Secondary.
There is a Children and Community Hub adjacent to the school which houses Kindergarten, Maternal and Child Health and community facilities. Together Aintree Primary School and the Hub can help local children make a smooth transition from pre-school and reduce the number of drop-offs for some parents with kinder and school-aged children.
Educational Vision
Teaching spaces in the Aintree Primary School allow for full implementation of a professional learning community approach.
Integrated planning and delivery, reflecting on the impact of teaching practice, professional interaction and activation of student voice using evidence-based, high impact teaching strategies are all central to the educational vision.
Learning Communities are designed around modifiable spaces that accommodate multiple learning approaches and can flexibly respond to the requirements of students and teachers, creating a sense of shared ownership, inclusion and everyday learning. A number of relocatables are also located at the school.
At Aintree Primary School we will ensure that our students are at the centre of everything that we do. We will create a learning community that values diversity, inclusion and high expectations for all students which results in excellence for everyone. Our collective responsibility will be to ensure that our students leave our school as well-rounded, critical and creative thinkers who value lifelong learning and who are resilient, respectful and kind citizens.
Position inquiries can be made to Simon Cornock by calling on 03 9218 6200.