Aftercare Coach

Empowering Young People Towards Independence

We're seeking a skilled professional to join our team as an Aftercare Coach. In this rewarding role, you will play a vital part in helping young people navigate their journey towards independence.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Foster trusting relationships with young people and support them in setting goals and building skills for a thriving future.">
• Meet contract, performance, and practice requirements, upholding ethical and professional standards.">
• Contribute to practice improvements in Aftercare, promoting high standards of service delivery.">
• Provide advocacy, mentoring, and practical support based on trauma-informed care and Advantaged Thinking principles.">
• Facilitate access to entitlements and assistance such as allowances, Youth Allowance, and personal files.">
• Review and implement aftercare plans, addressing support gaps and facilitating referrals to relevant services.">
• Support engagement in employment, training, and education.">
• Conduct post-exit check-ins to ensure ongoing wellbeing and smooth transitions.">
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the difference between a caseworker and the role of a coach – empowering rather than directing.">
• Show exceptional relationship-building and advocacy skills.">
• Exhibit a 'can-do' attitude, with flexibility to adapt to changing needs and priorities.">
• Be available to travel regularly to meet young people where they are regionally located, promote the Specialist Aftercare program, engage in team-building activities and training.">
• Have strong organisational skills and ability to meet reporting obligations with accuracy and timeliness.">

Requirements:

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• A minimum of 3 years' experience working with young people and relevant tertiary qualifications in social science or equivalent.">
• A current NSW driver's licence and NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC).">

What We Offer:

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• A starting base annual salary of $82,622 to $90,226 negotiable based on experience plus super.">
• Access to generous salary packaging options as well as access to URewards retail partner program.">
• Wellbeing programs and access to Fitness Passport.">
• Career development opportunities such as training and education.">
• An amazing workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.">

About Us:

We are a diverse, purpose-led team focused on social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We acknowledge Australia's First Peoples and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Our values are compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.