Vocational Specialist

**Vocational Specialist**

Requisition ID: req6034
Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

If you’re looking for somewhere to pursue your passion and make a difference, then join the** headspace** Ashfield team.

New Horizons is the lead agency for headspace Ashfield which means you can enjoy the many benefits that come with working for New Horizons.

We currently have an** IPS** **Vocational Specialist** position available.

This position is a** Full-time, Monday to Friday, permanent **opportunity.

**The Day to Day**:

- Work with young people to achieve their vocational goals.
- Support the development, implementation and ongoing monitoring of the Individual Placement Support (IPS) service.
- Develop and maintain strong networks and communication with services, including mental health, vocational service providers and employers.
- Effectively promote IPS to internal and external stakeholders and develop referral pathways across the local area.
- Deliver the IPS model of vocational assistance to young people who experience barriers to employment and/or education
- Manage a caseload of young people; liaise with clinical teams, families and employers in an ongoing and professional manner to achieve positive outcomes for young people.
- Establish meaningful relationships with potential employers and education institutes
- Maintaining a high standard of documenting and record-keeping.

**What you need to have**:

- Experience working with young people or vulnerable groups
- Previous experience in roles that required attention to detail in documentation
- Experience with stakeholder engagement across the community and employment sector and demonstrated partnership building and negotiation skills.
- Passion for ethical work and helping others
- The ability to cold call or approach potential employers for the establishment of employment opportunities.

**New Horizons offers many salary and non-salary benefits; of which you could enjoy;**
- Work Rights - Birth Certificate or Passport
- Valid NSW Drivers C class licence, with ability to drive vehicles in licence class, including large cars and vans
- NSW Working with Children Check - COVID-19 Vaccination

**New Horizons offers many salary and non-salary benefits; of which you could enjoy;**
- Work 40 hours per week and have a Rostered Day Off (monthly), that’s an extra 12 days off per year
- Novated lease option
- Entertainment card to package an additional $2,650
- Health Insurance Partnership with Medibank
- There are a range of discounts and benefits included in our partnership - including a 7% discount on costs, 100% back on Optical, easy-switching and points to spend on endless wellbeing perks.
- Gym Membership & Class Discounts
- Online Fitness Program Discounts
- Fitness and Recovery Equipment Discounts
- Active Wear Discounts
- Supplement Discounts
- Health Care & Beauty Product Discounts
- Healthy Meal Discounts
- Develop through Internal and external learning, workplace mentoring, secondments and promotions
- RISE - recognize, include, share, reward programs
- Annual Flu vaccination program
- Purchased Annual Leave program
- Study Leave (3 Days - Pro-rata)
- Work in a supportive culture and working environment
- Parental and Long Service Leave for permanent opportunities

**To Apply**:
Please submit your CV and a 1-page cover letter that explains how your skills, ability and experience meets the requirements of this advert.
- New Horizons acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land._