Inclusive Employment Australia Employment Coach

Deaf Children Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Training opportunities

Generous bonus leave entitlements

Employee Assistance Programme

Above award wages

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

A community organization in Adelaide seeks an Employment Coach to assist Deaf and Hard of Hearing participants achieve sustainable employment. Responsibilities include assessing support needs and providing personalized assistance. Ideal candidates will have proficiency in Auslan and effective relationship-building skills. Competitive salary and a supportive team environment offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals.
• Able to meet deadlines and prioritize workload.
• Flexible and adaptable to different situations.
• Excellent organisational and time management with ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assess the support needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing IEA Participants.
• Provide tailored approaches to assist participants towards sustainable employment.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements.

Skills

Proficiency in Auslan (Australian Sign Language)

Ability to develop effective working relationships

Proven ability working to targets and KPIs

High-level communication skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

Organisational & time management

Meet deadlines & prioritise

Flexible & adaptable

Education

Relevant qualification or 2 years of experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Inclusive Employment Australia Employment Coach

Inclusive Employment Australia Employment Coach

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As an Inclusive Employment Australia Employment Coach, your role will be to assess the support needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing IEA Participants. You will provide a tailored approach to assist the Participants to achieve and maintain sustainable employment, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.

This is a full-time role located onsite with some travel to our outreach sites.

Job openings at below locations:

• Toowong, Brisbane, QLD
• Bankstown, Sydney, NSW

About Sign for Work - https://www.signforwork.org.au/

As a key business of Deaf Children Australia, Sign for Work has been a quality provider of Disability Employment Services for over 20 years, supporting people with a permanent injury, health condition, or disability to gain meaningful, long-term, sustainable employment. Sign for Work delivers Specialist IEA services for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia.

In achieving DCA's vital work, our organisation, staff, and volunteers uphold the following values; Respectful, Accountable, Cooperative, and Committed to Service.

Skills and Experience required for this role

• Proficiency in Auslan (Australian Sign Language)
• Ability to develop and foster effective working relationships with programparticipants and a range of community employers, businesses, and external stakeholders
• Proven ability working to targets and KPI's
• High-level communication skills
• A team player with a commitment to collaboration
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workload
• Flexible and adaptable
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and the use of databases
• Relevant qualification or working towards or at least 2 years of experience

Why work for us?

Sign For Work is a values-driven organisation committed to supporting our participants to lead their fullest life. We are a vibrant team and pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service to each individual. This is a unique opportunity to work with like-minded colleagues who are all aligned to Sign for Work values and mission.

We offer:

• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Training opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice options for living expenses to a maximum of $15,900 per year and meal entertainment facility
• Generous Bonus Leave entitlements, including Birthday Day Off
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Above Award Wages

Mandatory requirements for the role

For the successful Applicant, employment is subject to satisfactory clearance of the following checks in line with DCA policies:

• Working with Child Check (Employee)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Evidence of your entitlement to work in Australia
• Police Check
• Two referees
• Valid driver's licence and own car

An international police check will be required if you have lived or worked overseas in the last 10 years.

Sign for Workisa child-safe and equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our workforce and encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

How to apply

To apply for this position and take the next steps towards an exciting career with Sign for Work, please submit one file containing your resume, cover letter and a document addressing the key Skills and Experience. Applications without responses to the selection criteria will not be considered.

For a copy of the full position description or further information, please [e-mail]

Please note:

We are looking to recruit our new team members ASAP and may be arranging interviews before the closing date. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered for employment.

Sign For Work is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for people with diverse backgrounds and encourages people with different cultural backgrounds, those with disabilities, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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