Organisation : Carers Queensland
Location : Brisbane (Lutwyche)
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Community Support Services, Disabilities
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 30 Jan, 2022
About the organisation
For more than 30 years, Carers Queensland has been working to advocate for equal rights, opportunities, and enhanced outcomes for families.
We work within and value our local community, responding to unmet need with care and respect, assisting those who are disconnected through high-quality personalised support.
Our objective is to ensure you achieve your goals, enhance your relationships, and can move forward with a life based on your own decisions and choices.
About the role
Do you want to?…
- Join us as a (Part-Time) Vocational Coach, providing continuity of mentoring/coaching for Carers for our pilot program Your Caring Way
- Use your experience to conduct Vocational Needs Assessments, develop individualised Vocational Plans, and conduct coaching sessions with carers to support goal achievement and overcoming barriers.
- Provide soft-skill training sessions to carers on vocational readiness topics
Are you…
- Highly skilled in interview, assessment and general motivational coaching/counseling methodologies?
- A team player, with a demonstrated ability to show initiative and professionally and ethically represent Carers Queensland?
- Able to demonstrate efficient and effective strategies to positively assist carers in overcoming severe and/or multiple non-vocational barriers to employment?
Do you have …
- Diploma of Coaching/Counselling qualification or similar coaching/counselling experience highly desirable.
- Relevant tertiary qualification/s?
- Demonstrated experience in the Employment Services or similar industry?
- Demonstrated experience applying a person-centered approach in case management working with disadvantaged job seekers experiencing multiple barriers, with a focus on returning them to the workforce?
- Demonstrated motivational, coaching, and/or counseling skills and high-level problem-solving skills?
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support service continuity and client outcomes?
What’s in it for you?..
- Opportunity to work for a peak industry body in Queensland – 22.8 hours per week
- Attractive Remuneration Package of CSW4.1 – $74,433.53 per annum (full-time equivalent) – ($37.54 per hour) plus super
- Excellent Not-for-Profit Tax Benefits available
- A flexible and supportive work environment where your contribution is valued
- Laptop and phone supplied
- Work from Home day available
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Vocational Coach via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #Disabilities
