Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School is located on the northern beaches of Cairns and our staff are passionate about helping improve the knowledge, skills and abilities of our diverse range of students and they are at the centre to our work. Our school population is over 900 students from prep to year 6.
About the Role
As the Youth Worker you will have responsibility for the following:
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.
Responsibilities include:
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.
The Youth Worker reports to the Principal or delegated officer and works as part of a dynamic team.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
Brief resume including contact details for two referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
Maximum 2 page written statement in response to the attached role description focussing on sections 'Your role' and 'How you will be assessed'.
Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.
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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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