ISEP Social Worker GraduateFinal Year Student
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Job Description
AKG is now a Certified Great Place to Work 2024/2025
RISE Ventures is committed to local communities and their needs our strategy strengthens our presence and our connection with stakeholders in the Indigenous Skills and Employment Program(ISEP) goes far beyond just finding jobs. Whilst important our role has shifted to include providing work opportunities fostering and creating small enterprises supporting emerging businesses supporting Government objectives in essence assisting communities to plan for and RISE to the challenge of selfdetermination.
A day in the life of a ISEP Social Worker can include:
- Assess clients for nonvocational issues including but not limited to risk of homelessness financial issues family breakdown social issues and other nonvocational barriers to employment.
- Create support plan in conjunction with participants.
- Refer participants to support services as required and make arrangements including appointment times dates and contacts.
- Follow up and remind participants and where appropriate attend with participants to appointments.
- Link clients with most appropriate community services in their local area and provide feedback to Youth Coaches.
- Research and network with community providers to maintain and add to the suite of ISEP services available to Rise Ventures participants.
- Attend meetings steering committees and other functions as required to maintain networks with community partners.
- Arrange in conjunction with Managers for community service partners to attend site meetings to discuss services directly with employment services employees.
Skills and Experience
- Demonstrated ability to assess disadvantaged participants and determine the most appropriate support service
- Demonstrated record of success in delivering employment and or community/nonvocational services to clients
- A formal qualification minimum bachelors degree in the Allied Health (e.g. Social Worker Psychology Community Welfare Counselling/Rehabilitation Councillor)
- Welldeveloped organisational and timemanagement skills
- Highly developed communication and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to operate within the guidelines of WH&S Privacy and Equal Opportunity Acts.
Please note this is a Max Term Position until the
Please note this role will have travel within Cairns and surrounding communities.
Being a part of the Rise Ventures team you will be provided with a wide range of benefits including:
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Rewarding and supportive culture
- Birthday leave and diversity leave
- Frequent training and support to excel in the role
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Access to novated car leasing
- Engage Wellbeing and Recognition Centre (Move Munch Money and Mind)
To be considered you must
- Have full working rights in Australia
- Have a current drivers licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
- Complete anAustralia History Criminal Check
- Have a current Working with Children Check or willing to obtain a Working with Children Check before employment
- Ability to work Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Please note that people with a criminal record are not automatically barred from applying for this position rather the relevance will be considered as it applies to our industry.
About AKG:
AKG is an innovative employment services community health and education provider underpinned by a unique partnership model.
Our family of businesses work together to empower individuals and communities with a particular focus on disadvantaged communities including First Nations youth and people living with a disability.
We are proud of our 30year heritage and our achievements. So far we have helped more than 1 million people to learn find employment and discover new career opportunities.
At AKG we are empowered by our diversity. AKG are committed to providing a work environment where everyone is included treated fairly and with respect. AKG encourages applications from people of all ages nationalities abilities and cultures including Australian Defence Force Veterans and their Families Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process please contact our talent team via
Confidential enquiries can be made to Ben FalconeMayo Talent Acquisition Manager
If this role speaks to you and you want to be a part of a high performing and collaborative team as well as the ability to build an amazing career with an organisation that fosters genuine growth and development please apply today.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
