Parent Pathways Mentor
The Personnel Group
Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga & Riverina NSW
Competitive Salary and Employer Benefits
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Personnel Group is a not-for-profit organisation that supports disadvantaged people to overcome barriers and live full lives, through employment, health, training, and community services. We support thousands of clients at 50 locations across New South Wales, Victoria, and the ACT.
We are committed to the communities we support and have deep, long lasting connections with employers and service providers across our footprint. Our team are passionate about equality and inclusion, and they live our values though their work every day. Our people are our single most important asset and are essential to the high quality supports we provide our customers.
Your role as a Parent Pathways Mentor
As a Parent Pathways Mentor, you will work alongside parents to set individual goals towards future employment or education. You will be successful in engaging parents, providing motivation, guidance and support assisting them on the pathway to achieving their goals. This is a part time position of between 24 and 32 hours per week. Hours can be negotiated to suit the successful applicant. The role is based in Wagga Wagga but will require travel to neighboring towns.
An example of a typical day or week may include:
- Assisting parents at their appointments with capacity building activities
- Helping parents achieve their goals and milestones towards employment
- Coaching parents with interview skills and confidence building to become job ready.
- Connecting with local community organisations who can support your participants with achieving their goals.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for engaging, resilient and computer literate people who can establish and maintain effective relationships with our parents, care givers, employers, service providers and our team. Ideally you will have strong communication skills, attention to detail and must follow our compliance guidelines.
Ideally you will have completed a Certificate IV or above level qualification in Employment Services, Community Services or similar industry (Or be working towards completion).
You must have a great work ethic, be passionate, fair and willing to support your parents and care givers to find outcomes that’s right for them.
A valid driver’s licence, current working with Children check, and Police check is a mandatory requirement for this position.
Why work with us?
Our standards and expectations of our staff are high, to ensure that we do everything possible to get our participants the very best outcome. We will provide you with comprehensive training and the support of an experienced management team, to ensure that you succeed in your new role.
You’ll also be rewarded with many team member benefits, including:
- Not For Profit Salary packaging in addition to your base salary
- Birthday day off (Conditions apply)
- Flexible work options
- Uniform allocation
- Comprehensive and supportive induction and training
- Health & well-being initiatives discounted private health and everyday savings with 100s of brands & retailers Australia wide.
Applications close Sunday 12th January 2024, short listed applicants will be contacted prior to closing date for a phone screening interview.
Your application should include a current resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the role and why you believe you should be the successful candidate.
For a position description and further information about the role, please contact Mandy Gilpin – People & Culture Coordinator on 0488 131 584 or email [email protected]
The Personnel Group is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from people who have a disability, are LGBTIQA+, and people of culturally diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent.
