Make a genuine impact helping parents of young children
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We are the nation's largest not-for-profit employment services provider, and for over 40 years, we've helped individuals find work and achieve sustained financial and social self-reliance. The Parent Pathways Program is a free pre-employment program that helps parents and guardians of young children to build skills and confidence and prepare for the workforce.
Starting a family is a special and rewarding time, but a lot of parents find themselves in a position at one point or another needing to get back into the workforce, whether it be for financial reasons, or to step into a new career to find professional independence again.
The program aims to address any challenges or concerns within the parent's immediate family to enable them to focus on the future and identify areas of interest and set career goals. Further support with building skills and gaining qualifications is also be provided.
Services are tailored to meet parents' needs and support them in overcoming personal barriers and become ready to find work or enter further education when the time is right.
How will a Senior Parent Mentor assist parents through servicing of this program?
Provide services to more complex parents who may be experiencing mental ill-health, housing insecurity, addiction, family and domestic violence and trauma
Person-centred case management for eligible parents with young children to assist them to achieve their education and employment goals
Address vocational and non-vocational needs
Supporting parents' aspirations through tailored expertise and referring parents to internal and external services for further support where required




Engage with community organisations to develop strong opportunities
Provide a calm, respectful, welcoming, and child friendly service to maintain engagement
Practice an empathetic approach towards parents and their circumstances to help build trusted relationships to achieve positive outcomes
What skills and experience do Senior Parent Mentors need to possess to support parents back into the workforce?
Empathy and understanding of parents experiencing disadvantage, trauma and financial distress
Ability to effectively work with a culturally diverse range of Parents, employers, education and community service providers and staff
Excellent writing skills to write resumes, cover letters, assessments, referrals and case notes
Strong Labour Market knowledge
Proficient Organisational Skills
A minimum Diploma level qualification in a relevant field such as (but not limited to) Social Work, Community Services, Employment Services, Education or Early Childhood Education and Care, Health or Society and Culture
This role is being offered on a full time, ongoing basis based at our Kensington site with support to Fitzroy and Prahran.
Working with Children Check (for relevant State of Operation)
National Police Clearance
Working Rights Check
Workskil Australia is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and we particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and applicants who have a disability. We deliver a range of employment and community services to children, young people and their families and are committed to creating a safe workplace for children and young people in the delivery of these services.
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📌 Senior Parent Mentor (Melbourne)
🏢 Workskil
📍 Melbourne