Post Placement Support Officer and Work Mentor

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About PeoplePlus
PeoplePlus is a leading employment support and training services company helping people to transform their lives and businesses through work and training.
  
Our company's vision is to build and develop the most reliable integrated workforce in the country and be the leading creator of opportunities, jobs and new ideas in the employment and training sectors. We do this by offering employment and training services to job seekers as well as corporate clients and external stakeholders. We are committed to strengthening our community by connecting 'People, Skills and Jobs'.
 

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team in Woodville/Mile End. We are looking for a Post Placement Support Officer and Work Mentor who has a passion for working with disadvantaged youth, a background in social work (or a related discipline) and experience working with people who have complex needs.

In this position, you will be at the heart of the relationship between Employers and jobseekers, responsible for increasing jobseekers' success in finding work, and for improving Employer satisfaction when hiring to fill vacancies. You will provide rewarding support to both job seekers and employers by using risk management principles and relationship development strategies to ensure successful employment outcomes. 

 
You will do this by: 

• Support clients in the identification of suitable training and employment solutions;
• Liaising with your colleagues to understand which jobseekers are available and suitable for placement based on Employers vacancies;
• Identify any risks to jobseeker placement and use 'effective questioning' and regular monitoring to establish any potential issues which suggest a  placement is in jeopardy;
• Conduct Post Placement Support (PPS) and ensure contact is being made with job seekers on a regular basis;
• Develop and implement a Risk Management Plan for each jobseeker where applicable to minimise the likelihood of a failed outcome;
• Provide timely support to jobseekers either directly, or through liaison of jobseeker's recruitment consultant.

 
Why you'll want to work for us:
If you are interested in embarking on a rewarding career, we would like to hear from you! We are always looking for committed, target-driven people to join us in transforming the lives of thousands of people through employment and to help us drive our business forward.

Benefits:

• 3 days bonus annual leave
• Recruitment referral bonuses
• Challenging and rewarding work
• Opportunity to develop your career
• A culture of collaboration, support, and achievement orientation

 
So what are you waiting for? 

Apply today and leap into a rewarding and progressive career with PeoplePlus.
Please attach a Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the role and attach your Resume. 

PeoplePlus is an EEO employer and we value cultural diversity within our organisation.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.