Job Description

Support young people to overcome challenges, build confidence,and create positive futures at Carinity Education – Gladstone.

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- Support students to reach their full potential
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- Join a collaborative, caring and trauma informed schoolcommunity
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- Permanent part-time and casual positions available
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About our role:

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Carinity Education Gladstone is seeking passionate and dedicatedYouth Workers – Student Wellbeing to join our supportive team.

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In this rewarding role, you will work closely with students,teachers, families, and support services to promote studentwellbeing, engagement, and success. Through mentoring behaviouralsupport, and positive relationship-building, you'll help youngpeople overcome barriers to learning and feel safe, connected, andempowered to reach their goals.

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There is currently a permanent part time position (60.8 hoursper fortnight) and casual opportunities available.

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Your day-to-day will involve:

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- Build positive and supportive relationships with students,serving as a trusted mentor and role model
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- Provide wellbeing and behavioural support within atrauma-informed and therapeutic framework
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- Work collaboratively with teachers, school staff, families,and external agencies to support individual student needs andremove barriers to learning
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- Facilitate student wellbeing activities, lunchtimeprograms, excursions, and community engagementopportunities
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- Encourage positive participation, resilience, and personalgrowth
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- Maintain accurate case notes, records, and reportingrequirements
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- Drive the school bus for student activities and transport(LR licence required or willingness to obtain)
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About you:

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You are a compassionate, resilient, and motivated professionalwho is passionate about supporting young people to achieve theirfull potential. You bring empathy, positivity, and astrengths-based approach to your work, building meaningfulconnections with students from diverse backgrounds, making themfeel safe, respected, and supported.

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In addition,

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- Certificate IV in Youth Work, Teacher Aide studies,Education Support, or a related qualification
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- An understanding of trauma-informed practice and supportingpain-based behaviours
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- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills toengage with students, staff, and families
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- The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinaryteam environment
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- Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
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- Current driver's licence (LR licence or willingness toobtain)
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- Current Senior First Aid Certificate
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The benefits of joining the Carinity team

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We're part of Carinity, a not-for-profit Christian organisationcommitted to creating communities where people are loved, acceptedand supported to reach their full potential. Our special assistanceschool offers trauma informed learning in a supportive environmentfor students needing a school that understands their individualneeds and seeks to support from the heart.

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- Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packagingoptions
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- Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program(EAP)
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- At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your workand personal life and are genuinely committed to this
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- On-going professional development and trainingopportunities
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- A supportive, values-driven culture where your contributionis recognised
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- Legitimate chance to make a real difference to thecommunity, every day
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About our School:

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Carinity Education Gladstone is an independent secondary schoolfor students in Years 7-12 who have experienced challenges withinmainstream education settings.

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Our school provides a structured yet flexible learningenvironment that supports students to re-engage with education,develop confidence, and achieve positive life outcomes. We arecommitted to equipping young people with the knowledge, skills, andconfidence they need to build successful futures.

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Carinity actively encourages and invites applications frompeople with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople for all our positions.

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Attachments:
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📌 Youth Worker - Student Wellbeing (Gladstone Central)
🏢 Carinity
📍 Gladstone Central