Employment Assistant

**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) Child-related 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.
- Self-motivated, 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 pre-determined 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**: $33.65 - $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