Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Hume - Greater Shepparton
Reference: 1510416
Cobram Secondary College is growing ¿ and we want you to grow with us!
We're seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Support Staff member to join our team of dedicated educators and happy students.
About the Role
Cobram is a vibrant town nestled on the banks of the Murray River, offering a perfect blend of nature and convenience:
We offer:
· For further information about our fabulous school please check out our Facebook, Instagram and website!
KSC1 - Well-developed 1-1 and small group counselling/therapeutic skills, when working with secondary age students experiencing mental health and wellbeing concerns.
KSC2- Demonstrated ability to understand, empathise with and support students in a variety of challenging personal situations, through a good understanding of trauma and child and adolescent development.
KSC3 - Demonstrated knowledge and skills in conducting risk assessments, including assessment of mental health risk, developing safety plans to mitigate risks, and providing follow up support and referral for treatment as indicated.
KSC4- Knowledge, skills, and experience in the application of evidence based mental health and wellbeing practices and processes appropriate to working with young people and families experiencing mental health, wellbeing and welfare related issues.
KSC5- Demonstrated ability to engage and assess young people and their family, to determine their wellbeing needs and assist them to access necessary supports and services.
KSC6- Demonstrated capacity to liaise, collaborate and develop positive partnerships with agencies and community services to improve outcomes for students
KSC7- Experience in the development and delivery of proactive programs to develop optimism, resilience, regulation, coping, health and wellbeing and interpersonal skills in adolescents.
KSC8- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to maintain comprehensive confidential case notes.
The successful applicant will work as a member of the wellbeing team they will be required but not limited to have a strong commitment to wellbeing and educational outcomes for young people. Demonstrated experience, skills, expertise and knowledge in supporting the wellbeing of students. To apply for this position, you MUST be working towards a university qualification in Social Work, Counselling or Youth Work.
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