Social Worker - Family Leave Position - Flexible Hours

At Pakenham Hills Primary School our motto is "Life is for Learning." Our mission is to provide each child with the lifelong learning skills, knowledge and social development that will enable them to achieve to their potential and participate successfully in our society.

Our intention is to ensure that we create a learning environment where all students take responsibility for their learning and endeavour to reach their personal best. We seek to create a safe, positive and supportive learning environment and provide a differentiated learning approach enhanced by an extensive curriculum.

The school has 39full and part time teaching staff including a principal and two Assistant Principals, two Learning Specialists, 38 education support staff, a school psychologist and a social worker. A PLC approach to program planning is a feature of the school's curriculum development. The development of literacy and numeracy skills and the acquisition of critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making strategies are a key part of our curriculum. The school runs a transition to school program during semester 2 each year called Pakky Seals.

The school serves a slowly expanding residential and outlying area in the South-East growth corridor. The school is situated 2 km east of Pakenham. Pakenham Hills Primary School is a medium-sized school with a current enrolment of494students.

The school comprises 22 permanent classrooms, Performing Arts, Visual Art, AUSLAN, and Physical Education rooms, a Library, and an Administration area. Two relocatable double classrooms have been integrated with the permanent buildings on a large site.



A BER Multi-Purpose complex was opened at the beginning of 2011. The older gymnasium was refurbished and turned into a dedicated Performing Arts Centre in 2019. Students learn AUSLAN as an alternative language.

The school provides a large oval, basketball and netball courts, as well as junior, middle and senior adventure playgrounds. Maintenance of the buildings and development of the grounds is a priority to support our goal in providing a stimulating learning environment and ensuring that the school continues to operate in attractive buildings and surroundings. A shared community facility (Parent Zone) is co-located on the school site. This facility provides a range of allied health services to the local community.

Our school values of respect, teamwork, positive attitude, honesty and integrity and communication underpin the PHPS School Expectations of: Be a Learner; Be Safe and Be Respectful.These expectations are reflected in everything we say and do at Pakenham Hills.

In our school community we work hard to ensure our values and expectations are demonstratedby:

The provision of a balanced inclusive curriculum that caters for individual needs and abilities which encourages academic achievement and personal success.

Students having a positive and happy attitude to their learning.





The continued development of positive school wide behavioural attitudes and relationships with all members of the school community.

Students, staff and the community show a sense of pride and respect for our school.

Provision of opportunities that engage parents and the local community in the school.

At Pakenham Hills Primary School we foster a belief that each student should be given the opportunity to achieve social, emotional, and academic excellence. We aim to ensure each child acquires the learning strategies, behaviours, and attitudes of lifelong learners, along with the social skills needed to work, play and get along with others.

Selection Criteria

- SC1 Demonstrated high level counselling experience to support adolescent wellbeing.
- SC2 Relevant qualifications and experience in supporting students to create an environment which promotes physical, emotional, social,and intellectual wellbeing for all.
- SC3 Demonstrated experience identifying and analysing student wellbeing issues and coordinating appropriate external support where needed.
- SC4 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including families, carers and students.
- SC5 Demonstrated experience working effectively as part of a team and to demonstrate capacity to display a wide range of interpersonal and communication skills.

Role

Will usually be a member of the leadership team who is accountable for the development and delivery of key services that are integral to the effective operation of a school/s.Provides a range of services and/or undertakes the analysis of complex problems that form part of the policy framework.

A school or group of

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