Youth Employment Coach

ELMO Cloud HR & Payroll•Bridgewater, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

To support the ongoing growth in our Transition to Work Program (TtW), we are looking for more enthusiastic Youth Employment Coaches to join our Workskills TtW team to support and inspire young people in their journey to employment. The Transition to Work service is the Australian Government’s dedicated youth employment service, supporting young people aged 15-24 to achieve their work and study goals. Workskills is the sole provider of TtW in Southern Tasmania, supporting more than 900 young people annually. As our program continues to grow to meet the increasing demand from young people, we have multiple full-time opportunities for Youth Employment Coaches to join our Bridgewater team. As a Youth Employment Coach, you’ll use a strengths-based, client-centred approach to help young people achieve their goals.

Requirements

Ability to deliver, (through a comprehensive on boarding and training program), strengths-based, co-designed, client-centred approaches to youth development.
The ability to understand the needs of young people; facilitate young people’s preparation for work and/or education; and support young people to achieve work and education outcomes
The ability to develop skills in case management, tailoring services for individual clients; managing diverse caseloads with empathy and professionalism; apply service guidelines and models; and use digital case management systems
Strong interpersonal communication skills, including the demonstrated ability to engage effectively with young people, and collaborate professionally with colleagues and external service providers.

Nice To Haves

Educational qualifications in a relevant field
Current Tasmanian driver’s licence

Responsibilities

Provide tailored, one-on-one coaching and group sessions to support young people to build confidence and resilience, gain skills for work and education, and achieve their goals one step at a time.
Collaborate with internal teams and external services to offer targeted support to young people, from mental health support and driving lessons, to formal training and work placements.
Manage a caseload of participants, supporting their progression and maintaining accurate and up-to-date records at all times.
Contribute to individual and team performance targets aligned with our mission to create lasting change.