Youth Coach

2 months ago

Sunshine, Australia Youth Projects Ltd Full time

A BIT ABOUT YOU

You're passionate about tackling youth disadvantage on the frontline. You understand the importance of assertively engaging and supporting young people to empower them to address complex barriers to employment. You have experience working in employment services, youth work, social work or a mix of all.

You love people and can engage with employers, industry, and service users with respect, dignity, and no judgment, full stop. You're full of creative ways to meet our service users where they are at and believe that engagement shouldn't be a one-size-fits-all model. You always see the person, not just their immediate situation, because you understand that everyone has different needs, and that is okay.

Our frontline warriors and change-makers are all here because we genuinely want to break the cycle of disadvantage, and we want you to want that, too

A BIT ABOUT THE ROLE

The Youth Coach will be a key link for young people between the ages of 15 - 24 experiencing housing support gain access to bespoke employment programs supporting future pathways. By collaborating with our partners, you will provide disadvantaged young people with an access point to employment support and play a vital role in addressing complex barriers to employment, education and/or training.

Through direct case management, developing and delivering innovative activity-based groups, building employer relationships, and providing ongoing, intensive interventions and support, the main responsibility of the Youth Coach is to mentor young people into sustainable employment and vocational pathways. Where possible, the Youth Coach will register participants with Youth Projects employment services such as Transition to

Key Requirements:

  • Qualifications: This role requires a Certificate IV in Youth Work, Community Services, Career Development, or Employment Services.
  • Professional Experience: Proven experience in employment services, training industries, and/or community/youth sectors, demonstrating a strong understanding of the challenges faced by young people seeking employment or education/training opportunities.
  • Youth Engagement Expertise: Demonstrated ability to assertively engage and support young people, understanding and addressing the diverse and complex barriers they face in accessing employment, education, or training.
  • Client-Centred Approach: A commitment to engaging with service users, employers, and industry representatives with respect, dignity, and a non-judgmental attitude, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.

A BIT ABOUT US

We are an independent, registered charity providing frontline support to young people and people experiencing homelessness to open up pathways out of poverty and homelessness and break the cycle of disadvantage. Our focus is on respect, client-centred care, and harm prevention so people can lead longer lives and have improved health, meaningful employment, and a greater sense of belonging, safety, and security through our holistic model of care.

This is (some) of what we got up to:

  • Over 8,000 people accessed our services
  • Welcomed 16,431 visits to The Living Room
  • 80% of the young people we supported landed sustainable employment or education outcomes
  • Our social enterprise cafes sold over 150,000 coffees, and the $73K profit was redirected to homelessness and youth services.
  • Experienced 130,000+ contacts through our harm minimisation programs
  • You can read more in our Impact Reportyou'llyou'll find us right across Naarm/Melbourne with our main hubs located in Glenroy, Sunshine, Werribee, Melton, St Albans and Hopper Crossing and on Hosier Lane in the heart of the city. 

WHY SHOULD YOU WORK WITH US?

We're a casual and flexible yet professional and high-energy workplace. We encourage flexibility for a healthy work/life balance, and although we are very serious about our work, we are very chill when it comes time to wind down. Every day you spend working, you're making a difference. They're pretty great perks, don't don't just stop there… here are some of the others:

  • Free, locally roasted coffee at the office 
  • A portion of your income as tax-free through generous salary packaging benefits
  • PLUS additional tax-free salary packaging on meals & entertainment expenses
  • Flexible work environment & flexibility to take extra unpaid leave for travel while working
  • 17.5% Annual Leave Loading 
  • Uncapped Employee Assistance Program 
  • Additional paid leave for caregiving, wellbeing, family violence, study PLUS an extra five personal leave days

Sound like you'd vibe at Youth Projects? 

 Send through your resume + a cover letter by clicking "Apply Now." 

Recruitment for this position will be undertaken as applications are received, and only successful applicants will be notified. Please note that all Youth Projects positions require the successful applicant to hold a valid Working Children's Check or Police Check. 

  

Our commitment to diversity: At Youth Projects, we value diversity and believe that people from a range of backgrounds bring a variety of ideas, perspectives, and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome, and value unique contributions and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and Indigenous candidates. 

Safety screening : Youth Projects is committed to being a child-safe organisation, providing an environment where children who come into contact with the organisation feel safe. Youth Projects has zero tolerance for child abuse. All Youth Projects staff must undergo Police and Working with Children.

We are an independent, registered charity which provides front line support to young people and individuals experiencing disadvantage, unemployment, homelessness, alcohol and other drug issues. We also help those looking to re-engage with learning and employment. We recognise the complex and varying needs of the people we work with and go above and beyond, 365 days a year, to provide pathways out of poverty. We are not only changing lives, but saving lives. Comprised of a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team, we have the ability to provide a complete wrap around, judgement free service with a strong focus on respect, client-centred care and harm prevention. The impact we seek enables each person to lead longer lives, have improved health, meaningful employment and a greater sense of belonging, safety and security through a holistic model of care.

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