POSITIONTITLE / COSHC Inclusion Support Assistant
SERVICEAREA / COSHC St Monica’s Primary, North Parramatta
DIRECTORATE / Enterprise
REPORTSTO / COSHC Centre Coordinator
CLASSIFICATION / Above Award
DATEAPPROVED / November2016

RolePurpose

As part of the evangelisation mission of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Parramatta, the COSHC Inclusion Support Assistant is accountable for supporting children and other COSHC staff members to meet the needs of children with high additional needs.

KeyAccountabilities

FUNCTIONSPECIFICACCOUNTABILITIES

The COSHC Inclusion Support Assistant works under the supervision of the COSHC Centre Coordinator to support children with high additional needs, manage the personal care required for the children, and support each child’s inclusion within the Centre.

The COSHC Inclusion Support Assistant works under the supervision of the COSHC Centre Coordinator in:

  • Supporting and being responsible for the physical assistance and/or personal care
  • Implementing specific adjustments in accordance with the CEDP/COSHC Personalised Plan
  • Supervising at all times the children including excursions if applicable
  • Developing a relationship with the child and parents to provide holistic support
  • Working in collaboration with the COSHC Centre Coordinator and staff in the implementation of specific program activities
  • Undertaking any professional development/training that may be required
  • Assisting in the development of other COSHC staff to support children with additional needs

LEVELSPECIFICACCOUNTABILITIES Catholicethos

●BesupportiveoftheethosoftheCatholicChurch

●Participateinstaffliturgicalandformationopportunities

Teamcontribution

●Understandandcontributetothedeliveryandcontinuousimprovementofrelevantstrategicinitiatives andoperationalplans

●Deliverandreportonday­to­dayperformanceandaccountabilitiestoensureeffectiveandefficient servicedelivery

●Engageincontinuouslearningandcontributepositivelytoacollaborativeandrespectfulworking environmentalignedwiththecultureandvaluesofCEDP/COSHC Centre

Riskandcompliance

●ContributeandadheretopoliciesandprocesseswithinCEDP and COSHC

●Identifyandreportrisksandwherepossibleproposeappropriatemitigationstrategies

RequiredStandards

Thestandardsandexpectedlevelofproficiencyareintegraltotheroleandwillbeusedasthebasis forassessmentofsuitabilityandperformance.

StandardsFramework
Standardgroup / Standardname / Expectedlevelof proficiency
Behavioural competencies / Individual / Self­Development/ Continuouslearning / P
Adaptability / S
Interpersonal / Collaborationand communication / P
Responsibilityandownership / P
Analytical / Planning,organisingand problemsolving / P
Leadership competencies / Leadership / Delegation / N/A
Peopledevelopment / P
Leadingateam / N/A
Understandingofthe organisation'smission / P
Strategicpositioning / P
Technical/ Functional competencies / Technical/
functional / Attentiontodetail / P
Knowledge applicationof Policies,Procedures,and Processes / P
Knowledgeapplicationof Industry,EmergingTrends andgoodpractice / P

Key:P=Proficient,S=Skilled,A=Advanced,E=Expert

TypicalExperienceandQualifications

●Tertiaryqualificationsintherelevantareaofstudy or

●Appropriatedemonstratedexperience

CatholicEducationDioceseofParramattaisamodernworkingenvironmentthatrequirestheagilityofstaffto respondtoachangingeducationalcontextandtheneedsofourcommunities.CEDPmayamendtheduties andresponsibilitiesofstaffinaccordancewithchangingcircumstancesandbusinessneeds.