The Youth Worker at Atherton State High School supports students experiencing educational, social, emotional or behavioural difficulties, working with families, school staff and community agencies to improve attendance, wellbeing and engagement.

The role involves identifying at-risk students, conducting home visits, developing support programs and strategies, maintaining accurate records, and helping students remain in school and achieve positive educational outcomes.

Job details

About us:

Where academic excellence, vocational pathways and sports thrive. Nestled within thirteen hectares of lush landscaped grounds in the heart of Atherton, our school is blessed with great students, commited staff and deeply supportive parents and community members.

At Atherton State High School, we foster a community built on respect, engagement, achievement and dedication to life-long learning. Encouraging each student to strive for their personal best, maintain a positive outlook and pursue excellence in all endeavours is our priority.

Your opportunity:

As the Youth Worker you will liaise between students, school personnel, and the home parents/guardians of any students who encounter educational, social, emotional or behaviour problems.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Be part of the professional team working with the school and the community and liaise with students, teachers, parents, guidance officers, special needs teacher, administrative officers, officers of welfare agencies and other government departments.
• Monitor the attendance policy as a means of increasing awareness of students experiencing problems and allow for intervention before such problems get out of hand.
• Forge links between the school and families of students who show persistent absence from schooling to encourage students' continuous attendance at school and to assist students determine future educational requirements.
• Identify and provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing difficulties at school and/or at home which may put them at risk of leaving school prematurely.
• Maintain spreadsheets, data bases and accurate record keeping.
• Contribute to a positive, caring and supportive school image in the community.
• Advise the Principal of students who may be at risk (at home or in the school environment).
• Home visits with student/s and their families to advise and provide strategies for a more positive educational experience.
• Developing and implementing programs dealing with social skills/assertiveness/self-esteem/etc.
• Coordinating strategies and procedures to counter cause/s of avoidance of school situation.
• Liaising between school community members such as student, fellow students, teachers, administration, parents and Guidance Officer in understanding strategies to regain more positive educational outcomes for the individual.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description 

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• FNR705771_26T Role Description (PDF, 275KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants