Success and Wellbeing Services Coach

**Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference?**

The Education and Learning portfolio delivers a range of accredited, non-accredited and Coaching services. We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Success and Wellbeing Coach with a construction and trade focus to join our Learning team on a Full-time basis located at our Elizabeth Building Links site.

In this role, you will provide support to VET in Schools students with complex needs to help them achieve a successful vocational education training (VET) outcome and transition to further study or employment. You will provide guidance and support to foster personal growth and wellbeing.

The day-to-day activities will include:

- Providing a range of effective Success and Wellbeing Services (SWS) to students undertaking construction and trade qualifications within the guidelines of the SWS deed and Operational Guidelines.
- Assessing the student’s living, learning and transition needs.
- Conducting individualised practical and emotional support to students in a proactive manner and liaise with trainers and other key stakeholders.
- Working collaboratively with referring RTOs/ Schools to ensure effective achievement of outcomes as per the support plan.

**About You**

As someone who enjoys working in a highly collaborative team environment, you will be passionate about supporting VET students with complex needs. The role is multi-faceted including maintaining and developing relationships with external agencies and key stakeholders to support students to stay in and successfully complete their studies.
- Experience in meeting the needs of people at risk, people with disabilities and from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Proven experience and success supporting students to overcome barriers and achieve learning outcomes.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Vocational Education and Training sector.
- Interpersonal, conflict resolution and negotiation skills along with the ability to identify innovative and lateral solutions.
- Strong engagement skills and the ability to influence and motivate students using a coaching and advisory approach to achieve quality client outcomes.

**For this role, you will need to**:

- Be willing to complete a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
- Have possession of a current valid Driver’s License, willingness to drive, and your own registered vehicle with a 4-5-star ANCAP safety rating.
- Willing to undertake Mental Health First Aid and Disability Awareness training.
- Be eligible to work in Australia

**Why join Team SYC?**
- Increase your pay with Salary Packaging options
- Career development opportunities
- Enjoy an additional day off to celebrate your Birthday*
- Access an additional one week of paid leave each year, through SYC loyalty leave*
- Stay healthy with discounted Corporate Private Health Cover.
- Access our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Access to special discounts on memberships and fitness activities through Goodlife, Fitness First and Zap Health Clubs.
- Enjoy special benefits with Beaurepaires
- Qualifying periods apply.

**About us**

SYC exists so everyone can succeed.
‍We invest back into the community, helping tens of thousands of people every year to create a life without disadvantage, to build sustainable independence and to experience wellbeing in all areas of their lives.

A non-profit human services organisation, SYC was founded in 1958 to support young people experiencing disadvantage in Adelaide. We now operate nationally, supporting more than 57,000 people annually with housing, education, employment, justice, health and disability services.

We are proud to work with people who are passionate and professional, who encourage and value diversity, who are courageous, creative and, most importantly, believe in people’s potential. Our vision of wellbeing, independence and opportunity for everyone encompasses the people we work with, as well as the people who work for SYC.

**If you are passionate about helping others, we want to hear from you**

**We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer, and we commit to responding to every applicant.**

We’re proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer, and we commit to responding to every applicant.