Job Title: Job Coach

Company: atWork Australia

Location: Adelaide North, SA

Salary: Competitive Salary + KPI quarterly bonus incentive

Who we are:

atWork Australia is a leading employment services provider working with Australians living with disability, injury, health condition or those who require additional support, across the nation. We empower our clients, supporting them to build better working lives. 

To do that, we work with people to identify their goals and aspirations, build skills and job-readiness, and support them through interviews and into employment. We also work with prospective employers to ensure their needs for recruiting new team members are met. In short, our approach is to support a person in the way that most helps them transform their life, in pursuit of our belief that work’s for everyone. 

To do that, we work with people to identify their goals and aspirations, build skills and job-readiness, and support them through interviews and into employment. We also work with prospective employers to ensure their needs for recruiting new team members are met. In short, our approach is to support a person in the way that most helps them transform their life, in pursuit of our belief that work’s for everyone. 

Are you passionate about helping others achieve their career goals? We're excited to offer a rewarding opportunity for a Job Coach to join our team in Hindmarsh, Australia. As a Job Coach, you'll play a crucial role in guiding and supporting individuals on their journey to sustainable employment.

• Provide one-on-one coaching and support to clients, helping them identify their strengths and career aspirations
• Develop personalized action plans to enhance clients' job readiness and employability skills
• Conduct mock interviews and provide constructive feedback to improve clients' interview performance
• Build and maintain relationships with local employers to source job opportunities for clients
• Assist clients in creating compelling resumes and cover letters tailored to specific job applications
• Organize and facilitate job search workshops and career development seminars
• Monitor clients' progress and provide ongoing support to ensure successful job placements
• Maintain accurate records of client interactions, progress, and outcomes
• Collaborate with team members to share best practices and contribute to the overall success of the program
• Stay informed about local job market trends and employment opportunities to better serve clients

• Minimum of one year's experience in customer service or a client-facing role
• Demonstrated experience working with individuals overcoming challenges
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport with diverse clients
• Proficiency in motivating and encouraging clients to achieve their goals
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and creative thinking skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database management
• Knowledge of local job market trends and employment opportunities
• Comfortable working towards Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Genuine passion for helping others and connecting people with meaningful employment
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally as needed
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Social Work, or related field preferred (but not required)

What we will give you:

• Job stability and guaranteed hours; full time or part time depending on your needs.
• Paid parental leave.
• Full training, as well as ongoing career development opportunities.
• Flexible work options.
• Incentive programs.

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We put our clients, the people we support, at the centre of all we do and don’t stop until they find a lasting and fulfilling job. If you have passion for helping people, the drive to successfully advocate for others, and a willingness to build relationships.

If this sounds like the role for you, please select the ‘Apply for this job’ button to upload your resume. You can also find out more about atWork Australia here: www.atworkaustralia.com.au 

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.