Youth Employment Worker Full time, max term Western Sydney Area Navitas is a diversified global education provider that offers an extensive range of educational services for students and professionals including university programs, English language training and settlement services, creative media education, workforce education and student recruitment. English and Foundation Skills (EFS) provides the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) and the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program for the Department of Education and Training, and the Humanitarian Settlement Services (HSS) for the Department of Social Services. We are committed to working with Federal and State Governments, education providers, communities, employers and industry groups to provide the language, literacy and numeracy skills that meet the settlement, study and employment goals of our clients. Navitas is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in 2004, and is now an S&P/ASX Top 100 company, employing over 5,500 people globally.
The Youth Employment Worker is responsible for the provision of high-quality youth program services to Smart Skilled and Hired Youth Employment Program participants, and actively engaging in the local community to connect with young people, focus on building rapport to build trust with local communities and young people. Objectives provide high quality youth vocational and educational services actively engage with local community networks and young people to identify and engage potential participants use a range of strategies to engage and retain young people throughout the program linking participants to critical support services or delivery partners to address identified barriers facilitating motivational and skills-focused workshops that are engaging to young people ensuring performance objectives are met and exceeded Actively promote Navitas English Smart, Skilled and Hired Youth Employment program to local communities, organisations, families, schools and young people Complete initial assessment tool for all new participants Essential requirements
Qualifications in a relevant field and relevant experience in delivering services to young people
Demonstrated understanding of the complex barriers some young people experience in entering the workforce Skilled in building rapport with young people Demonstrated experience in engaging in local communities, organisations, families, schools and young people Knowledge of local community networks and local youth ‘hot spots’ Relevant experience / knowledge in using technology that are relevant and engaging to youth, as well as email, Microsoft Word, internet and databases Demonstrated high level interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills in a multicultural environment
Desirable
Other postgraduate qualifications relevant to the position
Knowledge of contracted youth related employment pathway programs
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What we offer The Navitas Group offers outstanding long-term career opportunities within Australia and abroad, and is values driven and an equal opportunity employer. Application To be considered for this position, submit your CV and a brief written application addressing the above selection criteria to Navitas English,
[email protected] by 14th August 2017. Only people eligible to work in Australia can be considered for this position.
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Position Description Title:
Youth Employment Worker
Division:
Careers and Industry
Reports to:
Program Manager, Employment Pathways
1.
Overview and Objectives of the Position:
The Youth Employment Coordinator is responsible for actively engaging in the local community to connect with young people, focus on building rapport to build trust with local communities and young people. Objectives
provision of high-quality youth vocational and educational services
completion of the Common Assessment tool (CAT) for all new participants
actively engage with local community networks and young people to identify and engage potential participants
using a range of strategies to engage and retain young people throughout the program.
2.
Key Relationships: i.
Program Manager, Employment Pathways
ii.
Youth Employment Advisor
iii.
Site Managers
iv.
Regional Business Development Manager External stakeholders
3.
Key Result Areas:
Client/Relationship Management Ensures consistent delivery of services to clients by:
positively shaping the participants’ first impression of EFS
engaging and commencing participants in the program
linking participants to critical support services or delivery partners to address identified barriers
liaising closely with the Program Manager, Employment Pathways and Youth Employment Advisor to determine the best pathway options for participants
actively engaging in the local community to connect with young people and identify potential participants
facilitating motivational and skills-focused workshops
using mobile-enabled technology and social media to communicate with participants and monitor participation
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Youth Employment Coordinator Worker Services Ensures Youth Employment Program meets the needs of clients by:
completing the Common Assessment Tool (CAT) for new participants
co-ordinating and engaging with delivery partners and external organisations to best meet the needs of participants
using a range of strategies to engage and retain young people
maintaining up to date materials and resources required for client information and referrals
working closely with Program Manager, Employment Pathways and Youth Employment Advisor to continuously improve services to meet participants’ needs
ensuring performance objectives are met and exceeded
Reporting and Administration
Record data of Common Assessment Tool CAT into Youth Employment Program System (YEPS) within the designated time frames
maintaining referral / stakeholder database ensure legislative and contract privacy regulations are understood and implemented
Ensure client records and personal information are stored securely according to the Navitas English privacy policy cooperating with other Navitas English staff and external agencies in a way which ensures Navitas English complies with privacy regulation.
Professional Development
Maintaining up-to-date professional knowledge and skills in the area of local Youth Employment, local and Commonwealth government services, employment pathways, the Vocational education and Training (VET) sector, and community services in the region
attending and contributing to staff meetings to ensure clients barriers, needs and interests are being addressed
liaising with and actively promoting Navitas English programs, services and expertise in professional forums, and to organisations and clients as required
Other
4.
Legislative compliance for the health and safety of staff and students at Navitas English.
Qualifications and Selection Criteria
Essential:
Qualifications in a relevant field and relevant experience in delivering services to young people
Demonstrated understanding of the complex barriers some young people experience in entering the workforce, particularly those from CALD backgrounds
Skilled in building rapport with young people
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Demonstrated experience in engaging in local communities, organisations, families, schools and young people
Knowledge of local community networks and local youth ‘hot spots’
Relevant experience / knowledge in using technology that are relevant and engaging to youth, as well as email, Microsoft Word, internet and databases
Demonstrated high level interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills in a multicultural environment
Desirable:
Other postgraduate qualifications relevant to the position
Knowledge of contracted youth related programs
www.navitas.com
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