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Form of workA Parkville College Transitions Advocate based at Cherry Creek will be working in a campus based team within the broader Transitions Team will have key responsibilities for the following:
· Build trust with Parkville College students and their key supports that will enable them to engage in meaningful conversations about their training and employment ambitions, skills, support needs, etc.
· With their involvement, develop education, training and employment pathways for young people involved in Youth Justice that are directed to the full development of the young person and suitable for their needs and circumstances.
· Working with an active caseload of at least 30 students, and their key supports, to ensure that they are properly supported to prepare for and start engaging with education, training and/or employment opportunities and supports upon release from custody.
· Advocate for enrolment of young people into appropriate schools and training providers, and for access to employment supports, pathways, and opportunities.
· In collaboration with teaching staff and/or stakeholders, design and deliver materials and sessions that support students to develop skills and knowledge required for success in their chosen education, training, and/or employment pathways.
· Provide reports, information, and insights to schools, training providers and employers about student achievements, support needs, and pathways.
· Maintain up-to-date records and data that accurately reflect the engagement, achievements, challenges, and experiences of PC students in education, training, and employment pathways.
· Collaborate with each student¿s care team to ensure that students are linked with appropriate support services for any support needs outside of education, training, and employment.
· Liaise with relevant government departments to understand and utilise relevant policy and legislation to resolve issues regarding enrolment or access to employment as necessary.
· Contact students and/or their key supports at scheduled points throughout their first 6 months post release. This contact will be to monitor the success of pathway engagement and identify and understand any barriers/challenges and opportunities to improve service delivery going forward.
· Engage stakeholders to establish and foster relationships with school, training providers, and employers with the purpose of brokery suitable exposure and pathway opportunities for young people involved in Youth Justice.
· Collaborate with other PC teams to develop and improve transitions processes, and any specific transitions-related projects.
