Carinity Education - Rockhampton has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Youth Worker - Student Wellbeing (YWSW) to join the team. This role provides support to youth in their academic endeavours contributing to a rich education experience in a caring environment.
The YWSW plays an important role encouraging the spiritual and cultural development of young people and ensuring that the social and emotional environments within the school are positive, respectful, and calm.
This position is a part time position (term time only), requiring availability Monday to Friday between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
What do I need for the role?
- Certificate IV in Teacher Aide, Youth Work, or similar relevant discipline
- Experience in providing Youth Work, education, and support services to marginalised young people
- Ability to provide trauma-informed approaches to manage challenging behaviour, prioritising de-escalation,
and least-restrictive interventions for students
- Possession of a valid LR Driver's Licence or willing to obtain (Drive the School mini bus)
- Hold a current Suitability for Working with Children card (Blue Card)
The benefits of joining the Carinity team
- Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packaging options
- Access to an employee assistance program
- At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your work and personal life and are genuinely committed to this
- On-going professional development and training
- Legitimate chance to make a real difference to the community, every day
Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.