Social Worker

Location : North East Region | Tatura

Job type : Full time / From 28 / 01 / 2025 - 27 / 01 / 2032

Organisation : Schools (Government)

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Occupation : Health and Allied Health

Reference : 1454541

Situated in the small rural community of Rushworth, Victoria, Rushworth P-12 College offers potential staff the chance to work in a small community minded environment with a heritage school building and a picturesque ironbark forest.

Building relationships with students is of paramount importance to all members of the college community, which allows educators to have a positive impact on the lives of young people in the community and make a meaningful difference to their future lives.

With a new science and technology building opening in 2024 and significant investment in a free lunch program delivered as part of our VCE Vocational Major program, this is an opportunity to join our team in a time of growth and share our success in nurturing better student learning, wellbeing and engagement outcomes.

SC1. Demonstrated high level understanding of initiatives in student wellbeing and the capacity to implement these in a school setting.

SC2. Ability to lead and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team to support student with various academic, behavioural and wellbeing needs.

SC3. Demonstrated ability to provide assessment and intervention for students with various wellbeing needs.

SC4. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and high level interpersonal skills including a capacity to develop constructive relationships with students, parents and other staff and contribute to the management of the school.

SC5. Demonstrated ability to build the capacity of others through professional learning activities.

Attendance requirement for this position]

Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction mínimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.

Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.