Youth Support Mentor, Maitland

Description:

• Work with Mai Wel - the regions fastest growing youth employment provider
• Be a part of a team making real difference in your community
• Competitive starting $'s + NFP salary sacrifice advantage

This full-time maternity relief 12-month contract position , is a hands on role working with youth (15-25 year old's) with intensive support to gain employment or further education. Mai Wel is the region's leader in terms of employment outcomes for youth of the Hunter, having secured the Federal TTW contract, you will be working within a highly experience team.

We are looking for that person who loves having meaningful conversations with youth in need of support, someone with an ability to write a great resume, work with youth with limited or zero experience to create employment pathways. We need a dedicated, sometimes outside of the box thinker with a passion for employment and youth.

The Role:

• Provide vocational guidance to youth participants
• Work with participants to help identify their vocational and employment goals and implement these through the development of a Job Plan
• Maintain participant engagement and connect them to specialist employment providers
• Utilise government incentives to facilitate the building of capacity through education
• Provide one on one and group training programs
• Effective reporting and communication
• Working towards sustainable employment outcomes for participants

The Person:

• Ability to complete the 12-month full-time contract
• Ability to be able to connect with young people
• Ability to keep in touch with the local labour market
• Work with participants to help identify their vocational and employment goals and implement these through the development of a Job Plan
• Confident to deliver employability skills workshops/programs in one on one and group settings, in conjunction with local employers
• Manage a diverse caseload of participants
• Proficient administration and computer skills in essential
• Current Driver's License
• Currently hold or have ability to gain Working with children clearance and NDIS Worker Screening
• Effective communication skills

Mai Wel is an employer of choice. At the heart of Mai Wel is supporting individuals in the community and making an enormous difference in the employment sector. They also have the ability to offer the NFP salary sacrifice.
If you are looking for a career with purpose, then apply today.

For a confidential discussion please feel free to call our office on 4936 6537 to speak to one of our consultants.