Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Tarro is seeking a Permanent Part-Time&nbsp;Pastoral Care Worker (14 hours per week)&nbsp;to join the team 2024. <br> <br> Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Tarro is a systemic Catholic school within the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 from the areas of Tarro, Woodberry, Beresfield, Thornton, Tenambit and Ashtonfield. <br> Our school community is warm and welcoming, with a strong focus on supporting children with additional needs to help them reach their individual learning goals. <br> The school celebrates the unique gifts and qualities of each individual student and encourages them to fully participate in the life of their class and school. <br> At Our Lady of Lourdes, students can participate in many extra-curricular activities and competitions beyond the classroom environment such as debating, public speaking, ICAS, Science and Technology challenges, spelling bees and sporting events. <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>