AddressDo you want to join a purpose driven organisation which genuinely thrives to make a difference to the lives of People with Disability and / or disadvantage?
Do you want to join an organisation which values your growth and personal development?
This is a great opportunity to join our team and bring your knowledge and experience in Community Services to enhance the lives of the people we work with.
Essential Personnel is a not-for-profit organisation assisting customers to achieve their chosen goals with a customised and person centred approach.
Essential Personnel has over 35 years’ experience of providing high quality employment and disability services across the Metropolitan and Wheatbelt area.
We are keen to recruit an Employment Support Coach who will bring skills and experiences, offering comprehensive support in discovering employment goals and building capacity with individuals who have NDIS Employment Support funding or School Leaver Employment Support funding.
A fundamental part of the role as Employment Support Coach will be supporting and mentoring customers to overcome their barriers and build capacity that assists them on their pathway to further education or employment.
This role will also have the opportunity to work with the DES (Disability Employment Service) team by supporting the customers achieving their goals.
Our ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:
- Highly developed time management, organisational skills along with advanced communication skills (written and verbal)
- Knowledge and experience delivering creative, innovative, flexible and person-centred supports
- A professional and outcome-focused approach to supporting customers plans and build capacity to gain and maintain education and employment
- Working knowledge of the NDIS Practice Standards and the Disability Service Standards
- Ability to provide support services both over the phone and face to face, in the office or the community
- Demonstrated ability to meet compliance requirements and maintain professional boundaries regarding customer and family/carer expectations
- Experience working with disadvantaged people within the community who may have disabilities, are young, and/or may be people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Strong computer skills in using Microsoft Office, Outlook, internet, and database systems
- A current drivers licence (essential) and own insured transport
Desirables:
- Experience in the employment sector, youth work, disability or similar
- Certificate 3 in Community Services or similar
- Experience in DES/Workforce Australia
What we offer
- Permanent 4-day position with the potential to increase to full-time
- Renumeration under the SCHaDS award, aligned with experience and qualifications
- Meaningful contribution to our mission to “partner with people with disabilities and disadvantage in the Wheatbelt and Perth to achieve their goals”
- Collaborative and supportive team.
- Additional cultural leave day per year
- Salary Sacrifice options including $15,900 per year plus meal/entertainment option
- Employee Assistance Program
If this sounds like the position for you, please apply by submitting your resume with a cover letter addressing the essential criteria above.
For any questions relating to this role, please contact our Employment Operations Manager Diana via *****@essentialpersonnel.org.au or by phoning 0499 346 ***.
Please note: Shortlisting will commence immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered for this employment.
The Essential Personnel team is committed to employment opportunities and outcomes for people with diverse backgrounds and encourage people with different cultural backgrounds, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples or people from the LGBTI community to apply.
As a measure to achieve equality and support, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position.
