Parent Support Specialist

7 days ago

Port Augusta, South Australia Workskil Australia Ltd Full time
Parent Mentor Role

Workskil Australia Ltd is seeking a dedicated and empathetic Parent Mentor to join our team. As a Parent Mentor, you will play a vital role in supporting parents and guardians of young children to build skills, confidence, and prepare for the workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide person-centred case management for eligible parents with young children
  • Address vocational and non-vocational needs
  • Support 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
  • Practice an empathetic approach towards parents and their circumstances to help build trusted relationships to achieve positive outcomes

Requirements:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Empathy and trauma awareness
  • 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
  • A minimum Certificate III in a relevant field (including Social Work, Community Services, Education, Early Childhood Education and Care, Health or Society and Culture) or Certificate IV in Employment Services or Career Development or demonstrated equivalent experience and willing to work towards a relevant Certificate III or IV qualification

What We Offer:

  • A supportive and inclusive work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • A competitive salary and benefits package

Workskil Australia Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and applicants who have a disability.

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