Your Role:
As the Family Support Coordinator you will assist the school to support children and families within the Supporting Teenagers with Education, Mothering and Mentoring (STEMM) Program.
You will facilitate access to learning pathways or engagement supports to improve the educational, social, physical and emotional needs of children and their families. You will link families to external government and non-government supports and services to reduce barriers to learning for students.
Responsibilities include:
Highly developed understanding of early childhood development, and practice within the Early Years (0 - 4 years), to develop programs and policies that support the promotion and protection of the health, wellbeing, rights and development of all children and their families.
Respond to individual needs of children, and their families and carers to provide support to re-engage with learning pathways, development of life skills and engagement in mentoring programs.
Demonstrated capacity to work effectively within complex family situations by building trusting, respectful relationships with children, young people and families, recognising the impact of trauma, disadvantage and cultural context.
Applies a person-centred and strengths-based approach to identify needs, coordinate appropriate supports, and facilitate collaboration between school, community services and external agencies to improve safety, engagement and wellbeing outcomes for student, and children
Maintains professional judgement, clear communication and accurate documentation while navigating sensitive matters, managing risk and ensuring alignment with legislative and departmental requirements.
Work with school and specialist support staff to understand the child's needs and connect their families and carers with services, such as health, therapeutic and developmental interventions to support engagement.
Build local capability within schools to strengthen engagement with children and their families and carers, improve parental capabilities and confidence, child development outcomes and broker multi-agency support.
Effectively use data to identify, implement and assess the effectiveness of the support measures provided and accessed by families on improving the educational, social, physical and emotional needs of children and their families.
Identify children and families and carers needing early intervention (0-4) assistance to access specialist interventions early and facilitate strong connections with school and linkages to other services, including supporting engagement with the NDIS.
Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
Submit Your Application:
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
Attach a 1-page written statement in response to 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.
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