Job Coach - Hervey Bay
9 hours ago
Job description
Job Coach | Project SearchEmployment Term:
Permanent Full Time
Location:
St Stephens Hospital, Hervey Bay
Remuneration:
$44.58 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)
Please ensure your application includes a Resume AND Cover Letter.
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.
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.
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
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
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 CertificateWhat makes a difference for you?
Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
NFP Salary Packaging:
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.
To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link:Salary Packaging Explained
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
12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family
Joining our FaDS, team, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family.
The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.
Child safe, Child friendlyUnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.
Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplaceWe work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person.
We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support.
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