Work a 9-day fortnightMake a genuine impact helping customersSalary Packaging optionsAbout the RoleThe Employment Coach Specialist is responsible for undertaking meaningful work by supporting an allocated caseload of customers with a prior offender history, with the objective of finding them employment.Using an intensive case management approach, this role focuses heavily on improving the customers capacity to work by addressing non- vocational issues and building vocational skills and experience.Promoting your customers through advocacy to employers will be paramount in assisting them to find suitable employment opportunities, while actively running group-based sessions to motivate and improve confidence amongst your caseload.We have this unique position available at our Kilkenny site and is being offered on a full time, ongoing basis.What skills and experience will you need to possess to be successful in this role?
Demonstrate an understanding of vocational and other barriers that impact people from gaining employmentDemonstrate a passion and drive for helping people find employmentDemonstrate outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to develop positive relationships with a diverse range of customers, employers and staffDemonstrate the ability to assess,
match and refer customers to appropriate job opportunities and to advocate directly to employersDemonstrate the ability to achieve individual targets and work to clearly defined KPIsDemonstrate strong administration skills and IT literacy, data entry and typing skills, Word, Excel and Outlook experienceDemonstrate attention to detail ability to work under pressureDemonstrate previous experience in the employment services, Justice or similar field will be highly regardedHave a minimum Certificate IV in Community Services or willingness to study; andHave experience in Employment Services or a related Service industry.The Application ProcessIf you progress through our screening process, there are a few other requirements which we'll need for you to obtain as follows (at Workskil Australia's cost):National Police ClearanceWorking Rights CheckWorkskil 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 secure environment for children and young people in the delivery of these services.
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