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Form of workA Parkville College Work and IndustryTransitions Advocate working in a 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.
· Working closely with the campus-based Transitions Staff to coordinate employment and training pathway planning between the student¿s key stakeholders including but not limited to Parkville College transitions staff, Jobs Victoria jobs mentors, Youth Justice case managers, and family and community supports.
· 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 employment and training opportunities and supports upon release from custody.
· Work with stakeholders in the community to build their knowledge and capacity of the Youth Justice system and how best to support young people currently involved in it.
· Record and analyse data pertaining to employment pathways from Parkville College and periodically report on key measurements to leadership and any relevant funding providers.
· 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.
· Advocate for enrolment of young people into training providers, and for access to employment supports, pathways, and opportunities.
· When appropriate, engage in meaningful and intentional outreach with young people, their families and support networks to support engagement in training and employment pathways.
· Provide a child safe environment in accordance with the child safe standards and the Parkville College philosophy.
· 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.
· 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.
· 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 training and employment.
· Engage stakeholders to establish and foster relationships with employers and Industry representatives with the purpose of brokery suitable exposure, pathway and employment opportunities for young people involved in Youth Justice.
· Liaise with relevant government departments to understand and utilise relevant policy and legislation to resolve issues regarding enrolment or access to employment as necessary.
· In collaboration with Transitions Team Leader and Manager, identify the most valuable ways to utilise available brokerage for young people that will support their engagement and success in education, training, and employment pathways.
