Reviewing Job Plans for under 18 year old at risk job seekers 001-09100060

Check if the job seeker meets all of the following criteria:

• under 18 years
• receiving Youth Allowance (YA)
• a Centrelink managed job seeker
• assessed as having 'At Risk' issues, and
• required to have a Job Plan to satisfy their mutual obligation requirements

Does the job seeker meet all of the above criteria?

• Yes, go to Step 2
• No, this procedure does not apply

Note: a provider managed job seeker will have their Job Plan negotiated and maintained by their provider.

Due to the nature of these job seeker's circumstances and lifestyle, there is often a higher tendency for them to become transient. Ensure the job seeker's record is adequately flagged to identify the young person as being 'At Risk' on a DOC with a keyword of 'atrisk'.

If a service centre gains one of these job seekers as a result of them moving into a service centre's area, check that an appointment is set up to ensure that the young person's basic living needs are being addressed and if they are a Centrelink managed job seeker to review their Job Plan. Ensure that the young person is connected to local support programs and that these referrals are built into the young person's Job Plan.

Check if the review is:

• the first review of the Job Plan (usually at the 3 month stage), go to Step 4
• a subsequent review of the Job Plan (usually at the 6 month stage or later), go to Step 6

At the first (3 month) review stage try to arrange for staff, including key community contacts, who were involved in the original negotiation of the Job Plan, to be available for a joint review of the job seeker's Job Plan and current circumstances. Alternatively, consult with these people before interviewing the job seeker.

Review the content of the Job Plan to ensure the requirements included and their end dates are still appropriate. If necessary, negotiate a new Job Plan taking into account the job seeker's current circumstances. See Negotiating Job Plans for under 18 year old at risk job seekers.

If the Service Officer considers the job seeker has sufficiently addressed their barriers to employment or the job seeker would benefit from receiving support from an Employment Services Provider, their approved requirement should be end dated and the job seeker should be referred to a provider.

Note: where it is considered that the young person is sufficiently stable and no longer considered to be 'At Risk' of not complying with the education, training or job search requirements of YA, this should be documented on the young person's record. However, while the young person is aged under 18 years, they may at any stage revert to being considered 'At Risk'. Therefore, always be aware of the risk indicators that the customer may present with, and review their Job Plan in accordance with these guidelines.

Procedure ends here.

At the subsequent (6 month or later) review stage, assess what opportunities are appropriate for the young person to engage in education/training and/or job search. This review may involve key staff members involved in the original negotiation of the Job Plan.

If the Service Officer considers the job seeker has sufficiently addressed their barriers to employment or the job seeker would benefit from receiving support from an Employment Services Provider, their approved requirement should be end dated and the job seeker should be referred to a provider.

Note: do not move the job seeker on to these types of requirements if there are still significant barriers and/or issues to be addressed. It is better to give the job seeker more time to address their issues to ensure a smoother progression to education/training and/or employment. A further review can be conducted at a later stage.