Employment Assistant

2 weeks ago

Salisbury, Australia Possible Consulting Full time

ABOUT US


Possible Consulting is specialised in delivering high-quality talent from multicultural backgrounds and provide Cultural Diversity and Inclusion training to organisations.

We aim to empower people from diverse cultural backgrounds through advocacy, community development and a range of client services. We are leaders in strategic cultural diversity executive recruitment and labour hire. We help employers strengthen their cultural impact while building a vibrant and diverse workforce.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

  • Department of Human Services (DHS) Disability Services Employment Screening Clearance
  • Department of Human Services (DHS) Childrelated Employment Screening Clearance
  • Working with Children Check
  • Valid Working Visa (If applicable)
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Maintain valid Driver's Licence.

Desirable:

  • Child Safe Environments
  • Demonstrated experience in provision of direct services to people with a disability/disadvantage
  • Completion or willingness to complete a Certificate III in Disability Work.

Other Conditions:

  • Must be prepared to relocate within the service should the need arise
  • Some intrastate and interstate travel may be required

Personal Abilities/Skills/Knowledge required

  • Commitment to the welfare, rights and personal development of people with a disability.
  • Highly developed communication skills with clients, caregivers and colleagues.
  • Ability to demonstrate and maintain high levels of professionalism, integrity and ethics.
  • Reliable and punctual.
  • Selfmotivated, innovative and positive.
  • High level of interpersonal skills and conflict resolution.
  • Ability to develop extensive personal and professional networks.
  • Skills in research, evaluation and planning.
  • Effective report writing.

DUTIES

Areas of responsibility:

Employment Assistants will be required to do the following:

  • Be responsible to their allocated client to maintain a positive working relationship, assist with the
  • Learning of their duties, provide support and guidance to ensure all aspects of their role is understood
  • Build confidence in their ability to do their job until such time that they are able to do so of their own accord
  • Be available to clients during their shifts by observing, listening and supporting the client to obtain a successful outcome.

Key outcomes

The key outcomes and activities derive from three broad areas of activity.
- successful employment integration
- work enhancement
- individual education.

  • Successful employment integration

The Employment Assistants will participate in the basic planning, implementation and monitoring of specific Programs by:

  • Implementing programs, participating in activities and supporting participants to achieve predetermined goals established by the Senior Employment Officers and/or Jobnet Coordinator
  • In conjunction client's families/carers and other team members
  • Assisting with the planning and development of the Programs based on client interests, abilities and predetermined goals within a group or on an individual basis based on the InWork Support Plan
  • Ensuring that the objectives of the program are met through providing regular feedback to the Employment Officer, Senior Employment Officer and Jobnet Coordinator
  • Assisting with review and assessment processes, including the practical implementation of recommendations
  • Assisting with transportation and attending appointments with clients
  • Taking responsibility for the physical and emotional wellbeing of clients whilst engaged in employment by exercising a Duty of Care
  • Assisting with the implementation and adherence to Work, Health & Safety Welfare

2. Work Enhancement

The Employment Assistants support people with a disability to have greater control and influence over decisions that affect their quality of life by:

  • Implementing purposeful Programs that meet individual needs and provide opportunities for decision-making and choice
  • Supporting participants to develop skills, gain experience and confidence in undertaking the requirements of their role in order to obtain longevity in their employment

3. Individual Education

Employment Assistants should assist in the development of positive community attitudes towards people with a disability by:

  • Encouraging the inclusion of people with a disability in all aspects of community life
  • Increasing community awareness by providing informal verbal information to community

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$ $35.44 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee mentoring program
  • Maternity leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Salary packaging

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime pay
  • Penalty rates

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Adelaide CBD, SA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

  • Australia (preferred)

Work Location:
One loc

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