Youth Job Coach

About the Role

The Youth Job Coach is responsible for providing intensive person centred case management and mentorship to approximately 50 Transition to Work (TtW) participants, aged 15-24. You will undertake detailed assessments, set goals, stabilise non-vocational issues, improve vocational skills, refer to a range of services and motivate and assist the young person find sustainable employment or re-enter education and provide post placement support.

This position is being offered on a full time, ongoing basis and is based at our Port Pirie site.

You’ll also experience the work/life balance that comes with working a 9 day fortnight, with a dedicated and fixed day off every second week. You will still receive the remuneration of a full time employee in addition to the ability to salary sacrifice. This challenging role will be a well sought after opportunity so we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.

About You

To be successful in the role you will be able to:

Work effectively with a culturally diverse range of people, employers and staff;

Demonstrate your strong assessment, case management and motivational skills;

Demonstrate your communication skills to negotiate customised jobs for participants with barriers to employment;

Prove your ability to motivate and develop positive relationships with all stakeholders including staff;

Demonstrate strong task and time management with attention to detail and data integrity; and

Demonstrate strong computer literacy with Microsoft Office suite, including the ability to type 30 words per minute.

You will also be required to:

Hold a current drivers’ licence; 

Current Working with Children’s Check (or ability to obtain); and

Have a minimum Certificate IV in Employment Services or Career Development or Youth (or willingness to obtain).