Make a real difference supporting young people to re-engage with
learning in a caring, values-driven school community.

• 7:00AM to 3:06PM | 76 hours per fortnight | Term Time
  Only
• Build positive relationships and support student engagement
  and wellbeing
• Work collaboratively with teachers and support teams to
  achieve positive outcomes

About the role:
Play a vital role in supporting young people with their learning,
build resilience and achieve positive personal outcomes. Working
closely with teachers and the wider support team, you will provide
day-to-day learning and wellbeing support for students,
particularly those experiencing complex or challenging
circumstances.

This position supports the Primary School and is Term Time Only,
requiring availability between 7:00AM and 3:06PM (76 hours per
fortnight).

Your day-to-day will involve:

• Build strong, trusting relationships with students,
  providing consistent wellbeing and learning support
• Support classroom engagement by helping students remain
  focused, regulated and on task
• Calmly de-escalate challenging behaviours using
  trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches
• Supervise students during breaks, activities, excursions
  and transport duties, ensuring safety and wellbeing
• Support student attendance by safely transporting students
  to and from school each day

About you:

You are a compassionate and grounded youth worker who genuinely
enjoys supporting young people to reach their potential. You bring
patience, emotional intelligence and a calm presence, even in
challenging situations. You understand the importance of
consistency, boundaries and unconditional positive regard when
working with young people who may have experienced trauma.

You work well as part of a team, communicate clearly with staff
and families, and are comfortable balancing hands-on student
support with required documentation and reporting. Most
importantly, you are aligned with and respectful of
Carinity’s Christian ethos and values, and you bring those
values to life through your everyday actions.

• Certificate III or higher in Youth Work, Education Support,
  Teacher Aide or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in providing support to
  marginalised young people
• Ability to relate to youth from different backgrounds to
  build positive, professional relationships
• A current Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
• Open Drivers Licence and willingness to drive a 12-seater
  minibus

See more here - https://carinity.qld.edu.au/shalom/ or
to view our Shalom promotion video, click here: Carinity Education
Shalom in Townsville NAIDOC Celebration 2022 - YouTube.

The benefits of joining the Carinity team

We’re part of Carinity, a not-for-profit Christian
organisation committed to creating communities where people are
loved, accepted and supported to reach their full
potential. 

• Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packaging
  options
• Access to an employee assistance program
• At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your work
  and personal life and are genuinely committed to this
• On-going professional development and training
• Legitimate chance to make a real difference to the
  community, every day

How do I apply?

Click “Apply” and you will be redirected to
Carinity’s website, which will contain more information on
Carinity and this position, including the Position Description. We
look forward to receiving your application.

Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from
people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people for all our positions.

Attachments:
- Carinity Education PD - Primary Youth Worker - Learning Support L1.docx