The Student Wellbeing Support Worker role involves:
- Working with the school community to develop a school-wide approach to wellbeing.
- Coordinating with teachers, support staff, and families to strengthen student wellbeing at school.
- Assisting families to access external support services for their children as required.
Supporting students who are struggling with their wellbeing at school (in small groups or one-on-one). Challenges may include:
- Recognising and responding to difficult emotions
- Friendships and social skills
- Confidence and sense of self
- Dealing with everyday challenges
- Problem-solving
- Loss and grief
The process for raising concerns about your child’s wellbeing or mental health at school is to communicate with the Class Teacher. The teacher, in collaboration with Hayley as Deputy Principal – Student Support Leader, will then refer to Kirsten as required.
More about Kirsten
Kirsten is originally from Aotearoa, New Zealand and made Castlemaine her home 3 years ago. She plays guitar and enjoys writing songs, loves to go bushwalking, and has two cheeky tortoiseshell cats, Noni and Galaxy. Kirsten relaxes by listening to music and reading books. She is mum to Fionn, who is two.
Kirsten works on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
