Position Description
Position Name YO MAKERSPACE NDIS Youth Mentor
Position Number MAKERSPACE01
Program NDIS Services
Location 40 Sturt Street and/or Murray Bridge
Reporting Reports to the site NDIS Coordinator
Hours of Work Casual
Classification Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award 2010
Social and Community Services Level 2.1
Salary Package Casual hourly rate $38.08 Superannuation @ 10.5%
Special Conditions
1. Employment is subject to no adverse findings from an appropriate screening checks.
2. May be required to work from other Youth Options’ delivery sites.
3. May be required to mentor/ support participants in other Youth Options’ programs.
4. Must have received all applicable current Covid-19 vaccinations.
BACKGROUND
Youth Options is a community-based organisation which has been providing high quality services for over 30 years to people in our local communities, especially to young people, unemployed people, people living with disability and those who experience disadvantage.
We assist disadvantaged people to plan and achieve employment and education goals as we believe that access to sustainable employment is the most critical factor in people being able to achieve their life goals and successfully contribute to society. People who don’t have school or post-school qualifications have disproportionately high rates of joblessness and employment which is erratic, low-paid and low skilled. Consequently, they are also more likely to experience financial distress, homelessness, family disruption, and social exclusion. We seek to address this through approaches including experiential learning programs; foundation skills; career services; mentoring; case management and individual support.
Youth Options is a Registered NDIS Provider. The NDIS is a national approach to supporting people with disability to maximise their potential and participate as equal citizens in Australian society. The NDIS takes a lifetime approach, investing in people with disability early to improve their outcomes later in life.
POSITION OBJECTIVE
This hands-on role will work with young people living with disability in a wood and metal workshop learning environment to engage participants in activities and supports that are aligned with their individual interests and assist in meeting their NDIS plan goals.
Specific Duties and Accountabilities
Engage participants in the planning and implementation of practical based projects/activities in areas of interest to enable them to develop a range skills, abilities and knowledge.
Contribute creative and trade skill to support participants to create quality works.
Help participants self-problem solve and overcome obstacles as they work on their projects.
Provide a mentoring service that promotes independence, choice and assists with meeting NDIS plan goals.
Facilitate and organise work experience opportunities for participants in line with their NDIS goals.
Foster a positive learning environment to ensure participants feel safe, comfortable, involved in decision making and able to fully engage in activities.
Involve participants in decisions about their services including individual physical and emotional needs.
Contribute to the monitoring and review of individual participant progress.
Ensure client records are kept up to date, accurate and confidential in accordance with Youth Options policy, contractual guidelines and legislative privacy principles.
Actively engage in the continuous quality improvement process by providing feedback, embracing changes, reflecting and expanding and adapting own professional practice
Maintain a clean and organised YO MAKERSPACE workshop.
Ensure health and safety risks related to workshop, projects and learning programs are assessed and controlled to avoid harmful situations.
Selection Criteria
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
DHS Working with Children Check and Disability Services screening clearances.
South Australian ‘C’ class driver’s licence.
Certificate for Safe Environments for Children and Young People or be willing to obtain in order to work with clients under 18 years of age.
Certificate IV in disability services, community services, youth work or similar.
Highly Desirable
Diploma level (or above) qualification in Social Work; Youth Work or related field
Trade experience in woodwork, metalwork, automotive or similar trades.
Certificate for Responding to Abuse and Neglect.
EXPERIENCE:
Essential:
Relevant experience working with people with disability and their families.
Intermediate level skills in Microsoft applications including Office365 suite and the internet in a work context.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE REQUIREMENTS
Essential:
Experience and knowledge of:
o Woodwork, furniture restorations, pallet timber creations and/or
o Welding / Mechanical cars/motorbike, small engines
Ability and willingness to abide by the NDIS code of conduct during all interactions with people with disability.
Knowledge of and ability to use appropriate interventions to mobilise and motivate participants towards their stated goals.
Ability to guide individuals and small groups in structured learning activities.
Ability to manage time effectively, plan and organise workloads, follow through and complete administrative tasks.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work sensitively and respectfully with people with cultural and linguistic diversity (CALD) and people living with disability.
Highly Desirable:
Understanding of current labour market and employment barriers and opportunities for young people.