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Youth Worker - Coaching Specialist

Good Cycles
  • Are you passionate about supporting young people facing barriers to secure and maintain employment?
  • Are you looking for a new challenge in an exciting and innovative setting?
  • Full time role, based in North Melbourne but working from multiple sites across Metropolitan Melbourne (North and West)
  • Competitive salary $66k to $76k base salary + super + salary packaging (providing up to an extra $6,400 take home pa)
  • Flexible work – work from home opportunities, hours and workplace flexibility

ABOUT GOOD CYCLES

Good Cycles is an independent not-for-profit social enterprise that empowers young people facing barriers to work by providing job opportunities combined with tailored coaching support.

More than just a bike store*, we offer employment in a range of bike-based services as well as in horticulture and infrastructure/asset maintenance.

As a social enterprise, Good Cycles invests all our profits in the creation of entry level jobs and support for young people, and work in partnership with forward-thinking businesses focused on creating a sustainable city. Our vision is to provide young people at risk of disengagement with employment opportunities that improve their futures.

*All staff do get generous discounts from our retail stores!

ABOUT THE ROLE

Empowering young people to gain relevant on-the-job experience and transferable skills, and navigate services and systems for improved wellbeing are the key objectives of this role.

The Coach delivers tailored support to young people to respond constructively to challenges as they arise (e.g. housing, mental health concerns, work-related issues) while preparing for future employment transitions.

Primarily operating out of North Melbourne this role will be based across multiple sites in Metropolitan Melbourne and may require some work outside of regular business hours.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

  • Investigating the strengths and needs of young people through purposeful coaching sessions
  • Creating individual development plans that support young people to achieve their goals
  • Maintaining records of program delivery and young people’s achievements
  • Providing support and guidance to Operational Supervisors and Managers
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with relevant community referral partners
  • Working alongside young people to support on the job training
  • Maintaining knowledge of company policies and procedures
  • Demonstrating and promoting company values: care, influence, equity, creativity, respect, ambition

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

  • Minimum 3 years professional experience supporting young people in a community setting
  • A relevant tertiary qualification in Youth Work, Social Work, and / or related with experience; or less formal qualifications with specialised skills and experience
  • Knowledge and demonstrated experience of strength-based practice and motivational interviewing
  • Planning, organising, negotiation and networking skills
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills, especially in relation to applying methods for strengthening resilience and professional development
  • Experience working with Indigenous and/or multicultural and/or LGBTQI+ communities is highly regarded
  • Skills in languages other than English are highly regarded

If you would like to discuss the role or if you have any questions please contact Khan Churchill, GM Programs: [email protected] using the subject line: Youth Worker - Coaching Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

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