Project Job Search Coach

Job Coach | Project Search- Employment Term: Permanent Part Time position offering 2 days per week- Location: Brisbane CBD Office- Remuneration: $43.07 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland
- At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
- As a Job Coach, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together
- Please note this is a permanent part time role offering
, based out of our Brisbane CBD office._
- Your part in our UnitingCare team
- The Job Coach is responsible for supporting the achievement of high quality employment outcomes for young people with a disability through delivery of UnitingCare’s Project SEARCH Transition-to-Work Program.
- The Project SEARCH program is a unique, business-led, one-year employment preparation program that takes place entirely at a Host Workplace. This role will see you:
- Develop effective networks and partnerships both internally and externally with all Project SEARCH stakeholders that will support the achievement of quality client outcomes- Work in partnership with the leadership team and host sites, developing a range of
internships designed to teach Interns competitive and marketable skills that
are transferrable to jobs within the community- Work with the leadership team to identify, assess and select eligible young
people with a disability to participate in the Project SEARCH program- Complete a range of assessments to determine Intern capacity, support
requirements and areas for skill development- Provide employment preparation training and a range of vocational and non
- vocational interventions to assist Interns to manage employment related
barriers and develop their skills- Provide individualised on-the-job support to each Intern during the internship
rotation to facilitate the development of competitive and marketable skills- Achieve Job Placement Key Performance Indicators by undertaking employer
engagement activities to secure post program employment opportunities- Build and maintain relationships with follow on services such as Disability
Employment Service providers to assist each intern transition in to open employment- Maintain data collection processes and information systems to ensure quality
and responsiveness of service delivery including timely completion of a range
of administrative and reporting functions relevant to the role- Work within relevant quality and risk frameworks and guidelines in accordance with
NDIS Practice Standards to ensure delivery of high-quality services
- What makes a difference for us?- Certificate IV in Employment Services, Disability Services, Community Services or other relevant qualification (or lesser formal qualification with experience in a similiar role)- Demonstrated experience in successful, culturally sensitive case management and planning practices related to people with a disability- High level written and verbal communication skills demonstrated by the ability to relate well to all people- Ability to work effectively and constructively across a range of stakeholders, including the business sector, community members and organisations.- Existing, robust connections within the sector, capable of opening doors and securing post program employment opportunities for Interns.- Demonstrated understanding of the NDIS environment, funding and reporting models, service delivery models, and quality service frameworks.- Demonstrated understanding of key legislation at the Federal and State levels that impact on service delivery for Disability and Employment Services.- Current Driver’s Licence, Positive BlueCard & NDIS Worker Screening Check and Senior First Aid Certificate

What makes a difference for you?
- At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our Family and Child Services team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives._- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance- Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others- Eligible employees are entitled to 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2