Mentor Parent Pathways

Wyong, NSW
Permanent
Full-time

13 days ago

Overview:IntroductionThe ParentsNext program is a government initiative designed to assist eligible parents to plan and prepare for employment by the time their children go to school. It operates in all non-remote areas of Australia.This important role works with disadvantaged parents to assist them in preparing for their return to the workforce.ParentsNext Consultants work with parents to assist them in setting education and employment goals. You will help our customers with developing a pathway plan and linking them to services and activities in the local community to help achieve their goals and overcome barriers to employment.The opportunity

Empower our customers by helping them identify individual education and employment goals
Provide our customers with career advice and labour market information on local employment and education opportunities
Collaboratively identify strategies to meet individual needs using a holistic approach
Engage with the local community to build relationships and coordinate and refer our customers to community agencies
Assist customers apply for jobs, develop and tailor CVs, prepare for interviews, understand employer expectations and to build employability skills

About you

Ability to build relationships within the community
Your high level of interpersonal communication, strong organisational skills and commitment to customer service will ensure your success
You have an empathetic approach, and are able to build trust and rapport
You are an effective problem solver
Hold or have the ability to obtain a Working with Vulnerable People or Children Check (or equivalent)
You hold a current drivers licence

Diversity and InclusionWe are proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice Citation and be a recognised Disability Confident Company.At MAX, 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 stepsIf you have a passion for helping people please click "apply" to find out more about the role. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process for reasons of equal opportunity, please call a member of our Recruitment Team on or email max.recruit@maxsolutions.com.au
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