Job Coach-Inclusive Employment Australia

MAX Solutions; City Of Albany; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An inclusive employment service is seeking a Job Coach to support individuals with disabilities in securing and maintaining employment. This role emphasizes understanding customers' skills and providing tailored support throughout their employment journey. The ideal candidate has strong customer service experience and excellent interpersonal skills, with a focus on achieving goals. The position offers extensive training and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Gender neutral paid parental leave of 12 weeks

5 weeks annual leave after 3 years' service

Education assistance and study leave

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a current Working with Children Check & Police Check.
• Energised by supporting people to achieve their goals.
• Confidence to talk to local employers and businesses.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with disabilities in their employment journey.
• Provide tailored assistance to customers in finding and maintaining jobs.
• Continue support once customers are employed.

Skills

Strong customer service experience

High level of interpersonal and organisational skills

Goal focused

Empathetic but resilient

Job description

Project/Position Introduction

Overview

• Career growth opportunities
• Accessible ongoing training
• Based in Bussleton

Job Coach - Inclusive Employment Australia

Inclusive Employment Australia supports individuals with disability, injury, or health condition in preparing for, finding, and maintaining employment.

We are looking to grow our team to deliver these services.

• No weekends or public holidays!

Why join AKG?

We believe it's important to get to know our customers and understand their skills and abilities, focusing on what they can do, not what they can't do.

By doing this, it allows us to provide tailored support and assistance and also helps in the search of finding the right employment that suits our customers best.

We don't stop there though. Once our customers are in employment, we continue to be there for them, and their employers too.

You might be from industry already or a retail or hospitality superstar, a call centre professional or from another service industry all together, but you thrive in a customer-focused role, enjoy talking to clients and are self-driven!Training and support will be provided. Bring your positivity and tenacity to a role that really matters!

Join the us!

• Build on your existing experience or begin a new career

• Make a difference in your own community

• Get full training and structured support

• Kick goals in a team that changes lives every day!

Would this describe you?

• Energised by supporting people to achieve their goals

• High level of interpersonal and organisational skills

• Strong customer service experience

• Confidence to talk to local employers and businesses

• Goal focused

• Ability to look for solutions and overcome objections

• Aware of the vulnerabilities when looking for work and the effects of unemployment

• Empathetic, but also resilient

• Able to obtain a current Working with Children Check& Police Check

More than just a salary!

• “Purple Perks” Discounts from a large number of well-known retail /travel and adventure companies for staff

• EAP Program available for yourself and family members

• Opportunity to grow and develop through training and leadership support

• 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years' service

• Cash out of purchase annual leave to suit your needs

• Gender neutral paid parental leave of 12 weeks

• Extensive leave provisions including domestic, community service and study leave

• Education assistance and study leave.

Benefits

• Gender neutral paid parental leave of 12 weeks
• Superannuation contributions paid for women during the first 12 weeks of any unpaid parental leave
• 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years service
• Access to long service leave after 5 years service
• Extensive leave provisions including domestic abuse, community service, study leave
• Ability to purchase or cash out annual leave
• Education assistance and study leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Proven career development and promotion opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice Citation and be a recognised Disability Confident Company.

We value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

We adhere to the National Principles for Child Safety and require all team members to be committed to child safety and well-being. Our induction and training will provide you with these principles, including having an understanding of children's developmental needs and culturally safe practices.

Next steps

If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process for reasons of equal opportunity, please call a member of our Recruitment Team on 07 3727 1306or [e-mail] you submit your application.