Youth Job Coach

About the RoleThe 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. The role will include undertaking ‘direct employer marketing’, providing individual support and the running of facilitated group-based job search sessions to motivate and promote further job placements for participants. 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 Armadale 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 YouTo be successful in the role you will be able to:Work effectively with a culturally diverse range of people, employers and staff;Effectively prove your strong knowledge of industry and the labour market;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;Demonstrate strong computer literacy with Microsoft Office suite, including the ability to type 30 words per minute; andProve your ability to read, interpret and apply both government, corporate and operational policy and procedures.You will also be required to:Hold a current drivers’ licence; Current Working with Children’s Check (or ability to obtain);Have experience within the Youth or Employment Services or a related industry;Have a minimum Certificate IV in Employment Services or Career Development or Youth (or willingness to obtain); andDemonstrated experience supporting young people into work and education.