Job Detail: Advisor - Transition to Work
ApplyAbout The Role
- Fixed term - Full time with view to permanency
- Based at Oak Flats whilst supporting Wollongong office
- Opportunity to work in a diverse role where you can make a difference!
About Northcott
Northcott is a not-for-profit disability service provider that works with customers to realise their potential.
As one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit disability service organisations, we provide services from metropolitan and regional locations throughout NSW and the ACT. We have more than 85 years of experience and expertise in the disability service industry.
A registered NDIS provider, we employ close to 1000 staff and provide empowering, personalised services to over 13,500 people with disability, their families and carers each year
About The Role
Northcott’s Transition to Work (TTW) program assists school leavers with a disability to develop the work and social skills necessary to move into open or supported employment. The program provides opportunities for service users to work towards greater independence, skill development and support to make the transition to the employment of their choice.
What were looking for:
We are looking for an individual with a passion for delivering a quality service that assists young people with a disability to gain the knowledge, skills, independence and confidence to become work ready.
Ideally you will:
- A demonstrated experience in preparing and delivering work skills modules and work related training courses.
- Have great interpersonal skills and can motivate individuals to achieve their goals.
- Be experienced in working with people with disabilities, or in a training role would be highly regarded
- An ability to develop individual transition plans with clients which reflect choice and have the capability to support clients in a variety of employment environments.
- Experience in building relationships with employers and negotiate employment conditions which meet the clients individual support needs.
- Relevant probity checks or willingness to obtain, first aid certificate and a Australian driver’s license.
Full list of responsibilities are outlined in the Position Description