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Diversitat Job Network - Youth Specialist Intensive Support

Diversitat Job Network is the only Youth Specialist Provider in the Geelong region. We support and encourage young people into employment or further education. With a team of experienced and dedicated consultants, we cater for young people aged 15 – 25 who are in receipt of Centrelink benefits. Clients who are aged 20 and under may also participate in our program even if they are not eligible for Centrelink benefits.

We are part of JOB futures, a significant provider of employment, training and support services across Australia since 1997. With over 160 offices nationally, we have the expertise to deliver a service that is beneficial for job seekers and employers alike.

With a current star rating of four, we are one of the top job network agencies in Geelong, and being the only youth specialist provider have a great understanding of issues that may face young people and the employers of these young people. We are committed to assist young people with any underlying issues they may face, help them become becoming work ready, find a quality work placement benefiting both job seeker and employer, and track the progress of our clients for 6 months after employment.

Jobseekers

As a Youth Specialist, we understand the issues that may be facing you, and have a lot of youth-friendly contacts. If you are looking for a dynamic, caring and committed case management team, then our service is for you. Together we can map out a pathway to employment, providing you with the tools and support to achieve success. Along the way, we will help you participate in a range of activities to help better prepare you for work.

We will give you:
 1:1 support and motivation
 Regular job leads and vacancies
 Expert advice on jobsearch techniques
 Help build your confidence & motivation
 Assistance with resume, letters of application, & interview techniques
 On going support after you find employment
 Linkages to other youth services
 Access to help for problems such as home, money, health, legal and substance abuse

What's available:
 Free access to Internet and Job search kiosk
 Free access to work processing facilities and printers
 Free access to daily newspapers
 Free access to all stationary requirements (we’ll mail all your applications out for you!)
 Free access to telephones for jobsearch
 Free access to fax machine
 Free refreshments (tea & coffee)

We run job search training classes to teach you the best ways to find and keep work, and also run a program called Working Life for long term unemployed or highly disadvantaged job seekers, that looks at any underlying issues you may have and the intensive support you may need.

Employers

As a Youth Specialist having worked closely with many employers who have recruited our young people, we understand the issues that can arise with a new employee. Our aim is to create positive work relations, and ensure that you get the right person for the job. As well as supporting our young people as they take on new employment opportunities, Diversitat offer a Post Placement Service for employers. You as an employer have access to our resources to keep your new employee heading in the right direction, so both you and your new staff member are mutually satisfied.

We offer you the opportunity to meet with our Employer Liaison Officer to discuss your new employee and any assistance that may be required to improve your working relationship. We will support you for 6 months after you employ one of our job seekers, and some of our clients also have significant financial subsidies attached to them. We have built strong relationships with large and small organisations alike, and have placed over 200 people into employment with local companies over the past year.

We can assist you with the following at no cost:

 Job matching
 Job specification
 Advertising
 Reference checking
 Candidate assessment
 Shortlisting candidates  Quality referrals
 Placement support
 Pay advice
 Training
 Specialist services

Contacts:

Lisa Moodie & Alana Webb - Coordinators

MLC Building, 4th Floor
199 Moorabool Street, Geelong, 3220
Ph: (03) 5224 2329 Fax: (03) 5224 2328

153 Pakington Street, Geelong West 3218 Phone: 0352216044 Fax: 0352232848

ABN 29 252 806 279 REG No: A0000022L Geelong Ethnic Communities Council - GECC trading as Diversitat