Pastoral Care Worker
St Joseph's Primary School
Taree
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
Job overview
| Location | TAREE St Joseph's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Temporary Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 14.35 Hours | |
| Description | The Pastoral Care Worker is responsible for the pastoral care and spiritual wellbeing of the students and staff of St Joseph's Primary School, Taree.
The Pastoral Care Worker (PCW) will share in creating a purposeful, caring, learning environment for children by the application of high professional standards of pastoral care and support for children's emotional, spiritual and behavioural needs.
They will work alongside and complement the existing Catholic Religious Curriculum, as well as the welfare and wellbeing policies in the school.
Their main tasks are:
• To support the school in its aim to provide a Christ-centred, child-focused, safe and supportive learning environment. • To support the wellbeing of students, staff, and families of the entire school community. • To link families to community resources and services. |
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| Essential Criteria | • have an understanding and willingness to support and follow the Catholic Identity and mission of the school.
• have a good understanding of the Catholic School and the wider community • have good organisational and communication skills (with teachers, clergy, parents and students) • have an ability to collaborate and work effectively in teams • have an ability to work effectively in a school environment • have an ability to work closely with school principals and executive in achieving specific strategic goals • be competent and capable in monitoring and reporting requirements • have a minimum qualification in Certificate IV in Youth Work or Pastoral Care or equivalent qualification. These must include mental health related and making appropriate referrals unit/s of competency • Interpersonal skills • Understanding and compassion towards the marginalised • Prioritisation of the well- being of students and families. |
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| Desirable Criteria | • Counselling skills
• Seasons for Growth • Rock and Water |
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| CommencementStarts | 29/1/19 | |
| Finishing Date | 20/12/19 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Friday 18 January, 2019 | |
| Instructions | Forward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person. | |
| Contact | Name | Telephone |
| Mark Mowbray (mark.mowbray@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 6557 7031 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Mark Mowbray |
By post:
Principal |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | The covering letter should address the criteria as outlined and contact details of your parish priest must be included. The preferred applicant will be required to complete the registration process for the Catholic Schools Office as well as the necessary Federal Police checks. Applications will be received at the school up to 3.00 pm on the closing date. | |
About St Joseph's Primary School
- St Joseph's Primary School
- 1 St Joseph's Drive, Taree
- New South Wales
- 2430
- Australia
St Joseph’s Primary School is a two streamed, co-educational K-6 Catholic school located in the New South Wales, mid north coastal town of Taree. The school has a current student population in excess of 400 and was opened in 1923 by the Sisters of St Joseph with 88 pupils in attendance. St Joseph’s Primary School is a vital part of the Catholic faith community in the Taree Parish.
Principal
Mr Mark Mowbray
Facilities
Set within a picturesque bushland setting on several hectares of well-maintained, park like grounds, St Joseph’s Primary School is a fine example of a modern, well-resourced primary school. Seventeen, technology rich classrooms, a computer laboratory, large modern library and modern, multi-purpose hall, are but the starting point for the school’s facilities profile. Large under cover seating areas, an award winning canteen, open full sized soccer and football fields, netball courts, basketball courts and under cover K-2 playground, are further exceptional assets to this school, which presents as an exceptional learning environment for students.
Curriculum
St Joseph’s School Community is committed to ensuring that all students achieve the desired curriculum outcomes to the very best of their ability. Students are immersed within a learning culture that is authentic and relevant, enabling each student to experience success and satisfaction in their efforts to attain their personal best in each of the NSW Board of Studies Key Learning Areas. The Religious education component of St Joseph’s curriculum aims to further develop each student’s faith and knowledge in the Catholic way of life within an environment that fully nurtures faith development.
School ethos
St Joseph’s Primary School aims to support and encourage the spirituality and faith commitment of the students, teach wisdom and courage, ensure growth in student self confidence and respect, create opportunities for success and provide a safe place for each student to be free to learn, dream, discover and develop.
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