Allied Health Assistant - Ed Support Level 1-Range 2

Department of Education Victoria – Saint Albans VIC

3d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

St Albans East Primary School caters for a culturally diverse student population and is located in a well-established residential area of St Albans in the City of Brimbank. Currently we have an enrolment of 390students. The school currently comprises of 18classes; the average number of students per class is 22 across the school. The school has a combination of straight and composite classrooms. The SFO (Student Family Occupation) is 0.75 and LBOTE 84%.

St Albans East Primary School hosts the Primary Deaf Facility in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne that caters for the specific learning needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. There are currently 4students enrolled. The current staffing profile comprises of twoTeachers of the Deaf and anAuslan interpreter. To support our Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, we teach Auslan as the Language other than English.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum program based on Victorian Curriculum and has been focusing on the High Impact Teaching Strategies. In addition to this we offer the following specialist programs Visual and Performing Arts, Physical Education, STEM, LOTE (Auslan) and Literacy Support (Fountas & Pinnell Levelled Literacy Intervention).We have a strong commitment to the teaching and learning of literacy and numeracy and this will remain a priority for the school.

The school has a focus on:

• Building teacher capacity to ensure improved student learning in literacy and numeracy.
• Meeting the individual learning needs of all students through Individual Learning Plans.
• A growing focus on digital learning and increased access to digital devices.
• The range of social development programs that complement the formal curriculum.
• Innovative approaches to enhance curriculum.
• Community support for children and parents.

The completion of the Permanent Modular School Buildings Project in 2020 has allowed the school to be rebuilt consisting of two new learning centres, administration building, Deaf and Allied Health Hub. The second stage of building works is currently underway and is scheduled to be completed in term 1 2024. Buildings will consist of new canteen, STEM, Visual Art Studio, Kitchen Garden Program, Community Room, Gymnasium and Performing Arts Centre. This is very exciting for the school community.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, taking initiative while seeking and accepting direction or advice.
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate positively with a wide range of people in the educational setting.
• Previous clinical and practical experience in supporting students language, literacy and communication needs.
• Demonstrated skills to implement and facilitate therapy programs designed by a speech pathologist.
• Highly developed record keeping skills to provide feedback on student progress.

Role

• Works under supervision and in association with the Speech Pathology and Allied Health team
• Works collaboratively and under the direction of speech pathologists and Allied Health team
• Runs intervention sessions (individual or group) under guidance of Speech Pathology or Allied Health team
• Creates and manages resources for Speech Pathology or Allied Health Team
• Completes administration tasks and other duties as directed by Speech Pathology and Allied Health teams
• Prepare timely, well written documentation, follow relevant policies and procedures, and provide effective verbal feedback
• Act in a professional and ethical manner.

Responsibilities

• Implement speech pathology intervention programs under the guidance of Speech Pathology and Allied Health Team.
• Administer informal assessments and screening under guidance of Speech Pathology and Allied Health Team.
• Update and follow work plan as discussed with Speech Pathology and Allied Health Team
• Communication with Speech Pathology and Allied Health Team regarding student progress, sessions, intervention strategies and feedback
• Attend team meetings as necessary
• Demonstrate strong commitment to ongoing professional development
• Communicate directly to the therapy team leader. Reports issues, discuss complex cases and queries with the Speech Pathology and Allied Health Team
• Maintain appropriate records and provide written and oral reports as required
• Providing therapy programs to children under the guidance of an onsite qualified speech pathologist, supporting children's communication, play, social skills and literacy development

Who May Apply

• Enrolled and activelystudying a degree in Speech Pathologyor havecompleted a Certificate IV - Allied Health Assistance course
• Current Working With Children Check is mandatory for this position
• High standard of verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

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 flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (seeWorkplace 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

Why work with us

• Part time and full time hours available
• Paid internal and external professional development with professional development leave
• Diversity in role in working with a range of student needs and ages
• Newly renovated Wellbeing Space with many assessments and resources
• Accessible and supportive Leadership and Wellbeing Team who understand the role and work of an Allied Health Assistant
• High level of support, supervision, and training to assist you to deliver services competently and confidently
• Paid school holidays

Link to Speech Pathology Australia's page on Allied Health Assistants - `Training and working as an Allied Health Assistant PDF.

https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Resources_for_the_Public/Allied_Health_Assistants/SPAweb/Resources_for_the_Public/Allied_Health_Assistant/Allied_Health_Assistant.aspx?hkey=a177611d-77aa-45a4-a623-08be92822c7f

Conditions of Employment

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

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