Thank you for your interest in the School Welling Officer position with the Community Connections Team. This position will outreach in 2 school communities in northeast Brisbane during school term. Please find attached an application kit containing the following documentation:

• Position Description (School Wellbeing Officer)
• Community Connections Mission Statement & Six Core Values
• CLA Trauma, Vicarious Trauma, Burnout and Self Care Policy and Procedure

The Applicant

Community Connections is seeking a skilled worker to provide early intervention support to young people and their families where the young person is at risk of school disengagement. We invite applications from practitioners who are:

• passionate about the issues young people face, including highly capable learners, neurodiverse young people and those with different abilities and
• enjoy engaging in direct practice with young people and their networks.

We value the knowledge and skills of new graduates (in social work or similar professions such as community development, human services, education) and skilled practitioners alike and are willing to negotiate this role with the right applicant.

The Position

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the skills and passion to support young people and their families with their social and emotional skills within 2 dynamic school communities. You will receive monthly supervision pro rata from a qualified practitioner, school holidays off work, and the opportunity to engage with a team of experienced and supportive colleagues.

The position is a part time fixed term contact for 23.1 hours a week in school terms. The position will commence in late January 2024. A delayed start could be negotiated if required. Remuneration is at a SCHCADS Level 3 (Social and Community Services Pay Scales). There is opportunity to increase your income through inclusion in our salary sacrificing program. The SCHCADS award can be accessed here.

About Community Connections

Community Connections works alongside young people (aged 12-18 years) and families where there are issues that could lead to early home leaving and/or early disengaging from school. Using an early intervention and community development framework, our work encompasses individual support, group and project work as well as creating links with the school and wider community.

Benefits of working at Community Connections:

• Diverse practice and skill development opportunities
• Receive day-to-day practice support and regular formal supervision by a qualified and experienced practitioner (weekly supervision pro rata during probation and monthly supervision after probation)

• Attend team meetings for practice development
• Access to ongoing professional development opportunities.

About Queensland Academy of Creative Industries

QLD Academies Creative Industries (QACI) is a selective entry state school for highly capable students in Years 10-12. The school provides the International Baccalaureate curriculum, a globally recognised, and academically rigorous program. QACI is a proudly inclusive community of innovative and creative thinkers who seek opportunities to ignite their curiosity, develop global and intercultural perspectives and foster a love of lifelong learning.

About Aspley Special School

Aspley Special School is unique in that it is the only special school in the Brisbane City Council area that provides programs for secondary aged students with disability. To ensure that all students, regardless of ability, are succeeding, our school provides individualised programs to meet the needs of the students. Our school is focused on ‘learning for life’ to ensure that students are developing the skills required for post-school life.

The Application Process

To apply for the School Wellbeing Officer position please submit the following documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae (Please include name, position, and contact details of 3 referees who can comment on your work)
2. Cover letter (maximum of three pages) answering the questions below. Please include examples to illustrate your practice when responding to the questions (Questions: 1-4). Applications with no response to the questions below will NOT be considered.

Questions

Q1: Why would you like to be a School Wellbeing Worker in the Community Connections team?

Q2: What is your approach to supporting young people experiencing complexity during life transitions and achieve goals that matter to them? Discuss the principles that guide your practice.

Q3: How do you operate as a member of a team, including in any teams and stakeholder groups you belong?

Q4: As a practitioner, how are you committed to ethical practice, reflection on practice and ongoing professional growth?

Q5: Please confirm you have a driver’s license, access to a personal vehicle for work purposes, a current Blue Card, a current Yellow Card or NDIS Worker’s Screening Card and evidence of Fully Vaccinated against COVID19 including booster shots as required by the Public Health Order (PHO), “Workers in a Healthcare Setting (COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements) Direction.”

Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed on the 10th, 11th or 12th January 2024

Please see the attached position description for more information.