St Michael's Primary School, Nelson Bay&nbsp;is seeking a permanent part time (14hrs p/w) Pastoral Care Worker&nbsp;to join the team on 29th April 2024.<br><br>St Michael's Primary School, Nelson Bay is located in the Port Stephens Region, a short 45-minute drive from Newcastle CBD.<br>A school of 275 students catering for K-6, St Michael’s provides a place where the creative and individual talents of each student and teacher is greatly appreciated, embraced and encouraged.<br>Our school has a strong focus on quality learning experiences in an inclusive and innovative environment that nurtures and challenges students to reach their full academic potential.<br><br><a href="https://diocesemn.azurewebsites.net/media/5604/position_description_-_cso_-_pastoral_care_worker.pdf" target="_blank"><strong><br><br><head3><b>POSITION DESCRIPTION</b></head3></strong></a><br><br>Pastoral care is defined in the Project Agreement with the Commonwealth Government as the practice of looking after the personal needs of students, not just their academic needs, through the provision of general spiritual and personal advice.<br><br>Pastoral care workers support the Pastoral Care of students by providing:<br><li>pastoral care services<br></li><li>strategies that support the wellbeing of the broader school community. NSCP, 2019, 10. (Guidelines on NSW Arrangements for 2020–2022).<br><br>&nbsp;The role of the pastoral care worker will vary depending on the needs of the individual schools and their communities. Therefore, schools are encouraged to shape the role of the position according to local needs and the capacities of the incumbent.</li>