Youth Worker/Social Worker

Selection Criteria

SC1  Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

SC2  Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

SC3  Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

SC4  Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to wellbeing.

SC5  Demonstrated experience in delivering high quality wellbeing support to vulnerable young people.

Role

Attendance Hours: 8:00am to 4:06pm Monday to Friday with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. 

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy.  Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3.  Management of staff to achieve the ex…