Helping parents support their children at work — with clarity, confidence, and calm.
Employee Advisory | First Job Support
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The Gap No One Talks About
When young people start work — whether in a first casual role, part-time job, or apprenticeship — they’re expected to quickly understand:
And while parents want to help, many quietly worry they’re giving the wrong advice.
Most don’t.
Pay rates, awards, and apprentice wages
Rosters, hours, and training requirements
Workplace behaviour and boundaries
Performance feedback and "informal chats".
How to speak up without causing problems
Just talk to the manager” isn’t always safe. Staying silent isn’t always safe either.
There’s a gap between wanting to support and knowing how.
Why Parents Feel Unsure
Parents often say:
Workplaces have changed.
“I don’t know what’s normal anymore.”
“I don’t want to make things worse for them.”
“I don’t know when something is serious.”
“Workplaces and apprenticeships feel very different to when I started.”
And they’re right.
Training arrangements have changed.
The language, expectations, and risks have changed.
But parents haven’t been given a way to understand what’s actually happening on the ground.
What First Job Support Does
First Job Support helps parents and young workers — including apprentices and trainees — understand what should be happening at work, and how to respond when something doesn’t feel right.
We help families:
understand pay rates, awards, and apprenticeship conditions
So young people can learn — without being left unprotected.
This isn’t about confrontation or legal action.
It’s about workplace literacy, confidence, and good judgment.
recognise early warning signs
prepare for performance conversations and reviews
navigate bullying, pressure, or silence
understand training obligations and workplace expectations
know when to pause, ask questions, or seek help
Supporting young people who experience work differently
Some young people experience early workplaces differently — including those with ADHD.
This is about understanding and preparation, not labels or diagnoses.
Not because they lack ability, but because:
Parents often tell me they’re unsure how to help — especially when their child struggles to explain what’s happening, becomes overwhelmed, or shuts down under pressure.
First Job Support helps parents and young workers:
clarify workplace expectations
prepare for conversations where clarity matters
reduce misunderstandings before they escalate
support confidence without overprotection
Expectations are often unclear
Instructions are vague or assumed
Feedback is indirect or poorly timed
Misunderstandings escalate quickly
How Support Is Provided
Practical workplace education
1. How workplaces and training arrangements actually operate
2. What performance feedback usually means (and doesn’t mean)
3. What Fair Work generally expects of employers
Sessions focus on real situations faced by young workers and apprentices, including:
4. Common mistakes young workers make — and how to avoid them
Plain language. Real examples. No theory.
Parent Guidance
Parents learn:
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What questions to ask their child
What advice to avoid giving
When “just talk to the manager” can backfire
How to support a young worker or apprentice without taking over
This often gives parents immediate relief.
Limited Private Support
When something specific happens, families can access:
Private advisory sessions
Calm preparation for difficult conversations
Guidance on next steps, including performance meetings or concerns about training
Support is practical, contained, and focused.
About USA Benefit Parents Don’t Always Expect
As parents learn how to support their child at work, many start recognising the same patterns in their own jobs.
Performance conversations, restructures, workplace pressure, and unclear expectations follow similar dynamics — regardless of age or role.
While First Job Support is designed for young workers, the insights parents gain are often directly transferable to their own workplaces.
What this is — and what it isn’t
✅ Independent workplace guidance
❌ Not career coaching
✅ Education and preparation
✅ Support for employees, apprentices, and families
❌ Not legal representation
❌ Not therapy or mental health support
❌ Not a complaints service
What this is — and what it isn’t
Free 3-Day Online Workshop for Parents
Supporting My Child in Their First Job or Apprenticeship
Top rated by 150+ clients
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If your child has just started work or an apprenticeship — and you’re unsure what advice to give — you’re not alone.
That’s why I offer a short, free 3-day online workshop for parents.
Over three practical sessions, we explore:
What parents should understand about modern workplaces and apprenticeships?
Common issues young workers and apprentices face
What’s normal vs concerning
How to talk with your child about work or training without escalating things
When to encourage them to speak up — and when to pause
How to support them without taking over
The workshop is calm, practical, and based on real workplace situations — not theory.
There’s no pressure and no obligation.
It’s simply a chance to understand the landscape better and decide whether further support would be useful for your family.
Why Employee Advisory
I’ve spent decades working in employment and HR and have worked closely with apprentices, trainees, and early-career workers.
Young people don’t know what to say
Parents don’t know what advice to give
workplaces fill the silence
Most problems escalate not because of bad intentions, but because:
First Job Support exists to change that — early, calmly, and constructively.
A quiet investment in working life
The first few years of work — and training — shape how people relate to employment for decades.
Helping a young person understand work properly and helping parents support them wisely can prevent harm long before it becomes a crisis.
Get in touch
Reach out discreetly for calm, clear support.
Interested in learning more?
If you’d like to attend the free workshop or ask a question, you can get in touch below.
Employee Advisory
Independent workplace guidance for employees, apprentices, and families
Advisory services only — not legal, medical, or therapeutic advice