BENEFITS

• Improve your take-home pay by using salary packaging options – up to $18,500 can be packaged every year (details via AccessPay)!
• Career development opportunities
• Leave loading of 17.5%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted health insurance and free flu shots each year

We’re looking for a dedicated FlexEd Wellbeing Worker with relevant qualifications and experience who wants to join our team at David Scott School on a 12 month part-time basis, working 30.4 hours per week based in Frankston. The role may extend beyond the initial 12 months for an additional 12-month period

THE ROLE

The primary purpose of this position is to support students through a strength-based lens to identify and manage barriers to educational connectedness which may negatively impact equitable access to education. The position includes developing, implementing and maintaining a plan for each student to achieve their personal learning goals.

This role is designed to work exclusively with The David Scott School’s most disengaged students and their families, supports and professionals. The role includes onsite and online support as well as administrative and outreach work. All support offered will be designed around developing the most effective strategies for ensuring students feel safe, connected and learner ready. This position will aim to reconnect students to the main DSS program but will have a variety of success measures in operation.

• Work closely with the allocated teacher assigned to the FlexEd class
• Facilitate outreach visits to students in their home environments or other community locations
• Facilitate access to support services, including transporting students when required
• Identify barriers to educational opportunity and develop attendance plans with students and other staff

Salary will be in the range of $90,522 to $106,733 pro rata per annum, based on skills and experience plus superannuation.

ABOUT THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST LAURENCE

We are passionate about the work we do. We strive to create change that lasts for a more compassionate and just society – a society in which we can all fully participate in social, civic and economic life with the dignity and respect we all deserve.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) has a clear vision – an Australia free of poverty. For over 90 years, we have worked with policy makers and the community for systemic change that will prevent and alleviate poverty in Australia. We are made up of 1500+ employees and 1000+ volunteers to make a difference in our communities.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Passion for supporting the mission of BSL, and delivering excellence in your role, are just the start.

To be considered for the role and be successful in it, we’re looking for someone who has the following key skills and experiences:

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of practical and restorative support to vulnerable young people.
• Theoretical and practical understanding of the causes of educational disengagement and psychosocial, systemic and/or cultural barriers that young people can experience
• Demonstrated ability to assess individual student needs, develop case plans, individual learning plans and appropriate interventions for vulnerable young people
• Demonstrated ability to assess risk and create safety plans
• Capacity to work effectively as part of a care team to improve engagement, learning readiness and achievement of academic connection and goal setting

CULTURE

BSL employees enjoy a range of flexible work options and other attractive benefits. Recognising that there is no ‘one size fits all’ pattern of work–life balance, the organisation endeavours to provide options to suit the needs of all staff.

APPLY NOW

If you have any questions about the role or want more clarification, please contact Jodie Long on 0491 695 975 for a confidential discussion.

To view the Position Description to address the Key Selection Criteria, please click  here.

Applications close: Friday, December 8 at 11:55pm

The Brotherhood of St Laurence adheres to Government vaccination mandates.

We are an EEO and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognise that everyone has the right to an equitable, safe and productive environment and to be treated with dignity and respect.  We welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, disability or sexual orientation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal history and working with children. Recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and characteristics.  Applicants must have proof of working rights in Australia.