Selection Criteria

1. A relevant qualification such as a degree in Youth Work or Social Work and/or extensive experience to the position.
2. Demonstrated skills and experience in the provision of support to young people with significant mental health issues including anxiety, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder and behaviour associated with childhood trauma.
3. Demonstrated ability to assess student needs and to develop case plans and appropriate interventions for young people.
4. Demonstrated ability to work collegiately with teachers and other professionals to improve the attendance of students and their engagement in the classroom.
5. Demonstrated skills and experience in building and maintaining solid relationships with students, setting limits and assisting young people to meet behavioural expectations.
6. Demonstrated experience working with young people in a re-engagement capacity.

Role

The primary purpose of the Youth Worker position within Sydney Road Community School Learning Spaces Program is to support young people and their wellbeing needs. The Youth Worker role contributes to achieving the broader organisational goals identified by the school and Department of Education and to creating an environment of innovation, advocacy and teamwork for all staff. The Youth Worker supports the Student Wellbeing Coordinator in delivering a whole school wellbeing approach and is solution focused and strength based.

The Youth Worker at Learning Spaces, provides wellbeing support to students and their families from across Hume and Berri-bek who are placed in the Learning Spaces Program after being identified by their base school as at risk of dis-engagement. The Youth Worker works closely with the teaching staff within the program as well as wellbeing and staff within the base school to ensure positive outcomes of the students on their return to their base school. The Youth Worker is able to work with students in an outreach capacity, bridging the divide between our program, the base school and home. The Youth Worker primarily supports students who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education from school both in and out of the classroom.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

- Report to the Student Wellbeing Coordinator (SWC)
- Attend weekly wellbeing team meetings
- Data collection and management regarding court orders, safety plans, Department of Health and Human Services
- Maintain appropriate data and reporting
- Support teaching staff to respond appropriately to student behaviours
- Assess and manage risk
- Respond to and support student wellbeing needs as they arise
- Refer students to appropriate support agencies and services
- Provide information about services and resources for students and carers
- Participate in supervision
- Liaise with SRCS Youth Workers at other campuses
- Adhere to and promote Child Safety Standards
- Provide classroom support as required
- Support with the transition into, the Learning Spaces program and back to the base school
- Organise and attend Student Support Groups (SSG)



meetings
- Support behaviour management plans
- Attend all staff meetings at SRCS
- Attend Planning- Curriculum days at SRCS

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

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 adaptable 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 *******@education.vic.gov.au

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.

Child Safe Standards

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

DE Values

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

Other Information

The current person in this position has requested only 12 Months maternity leave for this position and is planning on returning October 2027.





Conditions of Employment

This vacancy is to replace an employee on parental absence and is for a period of seven years or until the employee absent on leave returns to duty at the school.

Location Profile

Sydney Road Community School is a small, progressive, government secondary school located in Brunswick. We are proud to offer a broad range of learning programs (Victorian Curriculum, VCE, VCAL, VET and Re-engagement) that are able to meet the wide variety of needs and aspirations of our students. We have no fees, uniforms or book lists and aim to minimise all other costs to families.

Typically, students live in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, along the corridor of the Upfield railway line. Many present with complex issues requiring significant wellbeing support. As a consequence, our practice in this area has developed to be particularly strong. We aspire to improve our teaching and learning practice such that it is the equal of our student wellbeing support.

At SRCS we value individuals and celebrate difference. We want every student to feel they belong and know they will be looked after. Our school values, Learning, Respect, Safety and Opportunity, have been developed via the implementation of School Wide Positive Behaviour Support. We are always learning. We respect each other and ourselves. We build a positive environment for the safety of all. We make the most of every opportunity.

Students and staff are expected to work cooperatively and collectively within the school to support others, as well as in the broader and global community. Our students learn to be critical thinkers and active citizens by taking on roles of real responsibility, particularly in Student Action Teams.

The primary purpose of the Youth Worker position within Sydney Road Community School Learning Spaces Program is to support young people and their wellbeing needs. The Youth Worker role contributes to achieving the broader organisational goals identified by the school and Department of Education and to creating an environment of innovation, advocacy and teamwork for all staff. The Youth Worker supports the Student Wellbeing Coordinator in delivering a whole school wellbeing approach and is solution focused and strength based.

The Youth Worker at Learning Spaces, provides wellbeing support to students and their families from across Hume and Berri-bek who are placed in the Learning Spaces Program after being identified by their base school as at risk of dis-engagement. The Youth Worker works closely with the teaching staff within the program as well as wellbeing and staff within the base school to ensure positive outcomes of the students on their return to their base school. The Youth Worker is able to work with students in an outreach capacity, bridging the divide between our program, the base school and home. The Youth Worker primarily supports students who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education from school both in and out of the classroom.

📌 Youth Worker (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne