EqualiTEA Alice Springs - Employment Engagement Assistant NT Friendship & Support – Alice Springs NT
Founded 42 years ago, NT Friendship & Support is a not-for-profit Organisation with its head office in Katherine in the Northern Territory. Our mission is for an accessible, inclusive, and supportive community through empowerment and connection to enable people to live their best lives. We pride ourselves on our values of integrity, connection, accessibility, empowerment, and being person-centred. We are committed to working with organisations to ensure the best outcomes for the people of Katherine, Darwin, Alice Springs, and their surrounding communities.
Our services assist and support individuals and families living with a disability, provide personalised employment supports and deliver out-of-home care for children and young people. We also recruit, train, and support workers, carers, and volunteers to work in our communities.
About the Role
Provide meaningful training and employment support for people with disability utilising EqualiTEA. Support them to achieve their employment and training goals. Implement their Individual Action Plans to develop the skills towards finding and maintaining their chosen employment. Work with EqualiTEA stakeholders to raise awareness of the positive contribution people with disability can make to the workplace and build strong connections within the local business industries.
Skills and Experience
Responsibilities:
Ability to train, assess and motivate people with disability Actively apply strengths-based principles and strategies to support people with disability with their identified Training or Employment goals Ability to achieve identified performance targets linked to individual outcomes Maintain communication with individuals identified stakeholders such as family/COS Demonstrated commitment to working with people with disability to support them with their chosen goal and outcome Proven ability to build rapport and maintain effective relationships with people with disability towards gaining and maintaining employment and training goals Nurture current local business relationships for employment opportunities Customer service focused: committed to providing exceptional customer service. Achievement of set Key Performance indicators linked to individual outcomes. Communication: the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, varying communication style depending upon the individual Attention to detail: excellent attention to detail and written skills when communicating with others, both internally and externally Commerciality: ability to apply knowledge in a practical, commercial manner Teamwork: willingness to assist and support others as required and get on with team members Time management/organisation: accomplish objectives effectively within time frame given, carry out administrative duties within the role in an efficient and timely manner The above list is not exhaustive, and the role may change to meet the overall objectives of the company. For a copy of the full position description, or for a confidential discussion about the role, please contact the EqualiTEA Team Leader Russel at 0499931***.
Creating a Safe Environment
NT Friendship & Support ensures a safe working environment for all staff and clients by ensuring all staff have a:
SAFE NT Working with Children Ochre Card NDIS Worker Screening Check Valid NT Driver's Licence A current National Police Check (less than 3 months old) We have high levels of probity checks for all staff and volunteers.
To apply:
Please forward your resume with 2 professional references, and a one-page cover letter telling us why you should be our pick of the bunch!
To: Human Resources
Ref: EEA23
Email: ******
The organisation reserves the right to move forward on interviews for candidates as deemed appropriate prior to closure.
This opportunity is only open to candidates with the right to work in Australia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply.
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