Social Worker (Social Worker)

Good Shepherd Catholic School - LOCKRIDGE

School Address : 215 Morley Drive Lockridge WA 6054

Position Details

Social Worker

Good Shepherd Catholic School is a double stream primary school located in Lockridge.

Good Shepherd is a very multicultural school with families coming from over 40 different countries and cultures.

Our School values are Respect, Community, Diversity and Excellence.

We believe in building a safe, inclusive and secure learning community in which all children can develop a sense of belonging and well-being.

This is a part-time three days a week, temporary position.

Work days are negotiable.

Work times are 8am-4pm but are negotiable.

The Social Worker is an integral part of the overall pastoral care of the school, focusing on the student in the school environment in order to facilitate successful learning outcomes.

The position requires a qualified Social worker to assess and develop strategies to address emotional and mental health needs of children, young people and their families, within an educational context.

Applicants shortlisted for an interview will be provided with a copy of the CEWA Mental Health Practitioner Practice Guidelines.

All applicants must provide a curriculum vitae and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

Please include three references.

Applications should be emailed to

Selection Criteria

Successful Applicant will be required to :

• Be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties
• Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with staff, students and parents
• Support students with their individual social and emotional needs
• Provide strategies to assist teachers in building positive relationships and resilience in students
• Liaise with the school Principal and class teachers to establish strategies and action plans that will promote student well-being and assist in maintaining the well being of students, staff and the wider school community
• Work collaboratively with parents.

Qualifications Required

Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Applicants must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.

In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School.

This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.

A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included.

The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education website.

On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check.

Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State.

A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website .

An application for a WWC must be made in person.

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