Employment Pathways Mentor

Here at genU we're a group of passionate, driven people who want everyone’s lives to be happier and healthier, especially people with disabilities, the ageing and those experiencing disadvantage. We operate solely for community benefit and invest back into the same communities in which our services are delivered.

genU welcomes diversity, including diversity of race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability, and sexuality. We are committed to providing a welcoming, innovative, safe, empowering and respectful environment for all and living these values each and every day.

Hey You!

genU is looking for compassionate staff to assist those with disabilities on their pathway to employment.

This role would be perfect for someone studying in the human services field or someone with lived experience in disability and mental health.

The role of the Employment Mentor is to support participants to ensure they are achieving their Employment Plan and are progressing towards their employment related goals. Supports include a range of capacity building activities in both group and individual settings.

You will also undertake a range of administrative tasks such as; file noting and reporting.

This opportunity can be Full-Time or Part-Time to suit your lifestyle and is based in North East Melbourne.

About You?

Our ideal Employment Mentor is an effective communicator will be committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities within the community. You will be able to demonstrate a strong administrative ability and have sound organisation skills.

Essential:

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain;
• Current NDIS Worker Orientation Module certificate of completion or willingness to obtain;
• Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain;
• Current First Aid Certificate;
• Ability to transport participants in own vehicle (current license, car and comprehensive insurance required);
• All applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and meet the requirements of the genU Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.

Desirable:

• Certificate IV in Disability or Mental Health, and/or other relevant qualification;
• Sound understanding and experience in delivering person centred supports;
• Experience working in the NDIS environment.

Please for a copy of the position description outlining full details of this role.

For You!

genu staff have access to a range of benefits, including but not limited to the following:

• Investment in You: in addition to a comprehensive induction program & ongoing professional development, genU is committed to providing opportunities for career progression. You will have access to a range of accredited training modules, staff mentoring programs and our internal jobs board.
• Commitment to Staff Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 access to an innovative, holistic employee assistance program that supports your emotional, mental, financial, and physical health.
• Increase your Take Home Pay: Salary package up to $15,900 per annum each FBT year plus further meals and entertainment benefits.
• Employee Discount Program: save money with employee discounts and savings at over 450 of Australia’s most loved retailers and service providers including Coles, Woolworths & JB HI-FI.
• Study Scholarship: all genU employees are eligible for a 20% scholarship towards undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University.
• Employee Referral Program: refer someone to work at genU and receive a generous cash bonus once that person completes their 6-month qualifying period

genU is committed to providing accessible, inclusive and equitable recruitment processes for all candidates. For further details about the role of if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please contact Lloyd Burnett on 0438 921 252 or at lloyd.burnett@genu.org.au

Applications will be progressed and suitable candidates interviewed as they are received.

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