Employment Mentor Sqw

1 month ago

Ipswich, Australia yourtown Full time

**Job no**: 495514
**Work type**: Permanent (Full-Time)
**Location**: Ipswich
**Categories**: Employment Services

**yourtown** is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

**yourtown** helps children and young people realise they have the ability to tackle whatever life throws at them. We help them to believe in their unique strengths, tenacity and self-determination. We recognise the courage and determination of children and young people when they reach out to **yourtown** for support.

Realise your potential at **yourtown**

**the program**

As an established Employment Service provider in Australia, we are looking for an engaging and experienced **Employment Mentor** to join our Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) team. This program is based at Riverview.

**your opportunity**

As part of a support team, you will provide individually tailored training and employment case management to a group of young people and will be responsible for the recruitment and engagement of program participants, including the completion of their training and transition into employment, as well as post-placement support to assist young people to achieve sustainable employment outcomes.

Your days will be diverse but in essence, can include:

- recruiting suitable participants through marketing the program and conducting promotional activities in the community to source referrals
- developing, delivering, and facilitating employability skills workshops
- undertaking comprehensive individual assessments and providing subsequent work readiness support or referrals to specialist assistance services
- developing case plans and providing employment, education and training case management
- actively promote and place young people into employment vacancies and opportunities appropriate to their abilities and interests
- providing post placement support to young people and the employer

**what we are looking for**
- a minimum Certificate IV Level qualification in Community Services or relevant experience in a similar role
- strong communication and interpersonal skills and a flair for networking will see you build relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including client cohorts, government, community, and business groups
- a solid understanding of the local labour market and barriers faced by unemployed young people
- proven ability to engage and motivate young people and ability to work with culturally diverse cohorts
- proven skills in delivering group workshops and activities
- proficient skills in using technology and systems; our compliance requirements are high, and your administration needs to be on par with this

**your benefits**

When you join **yourtown** you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.

Your employment experience will include:

- salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
- Monthly RDO’s
- opportunities for internal and external professional development
- free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
- a genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
- yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
- access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
- access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations
- an environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer

**how to apply**

If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself, join team **yourtown** and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people, their families, neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia.

**Closing Date**: Friday 15 November 2024

**yourtown** has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all.

**"In our team we value diversity, inclusivity and people who want to make a difference"**

**Advertised**: 05 Nov 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
15 Nov 2024 E. Australia Standard Time

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