Join our Homelessness and Crisis Support Team.

• Casual positions available
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!
• 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning

Your new role

We have an opportunity for an Entry Point Worker to join our Homelessness Intake and Prevention Program. The Entry Point team provides crisis accommodation, housing information and support to individuals, couples and families who are homeless, or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

As an Entry Point Worker, you will:

• Carry out comprehensive assessments of client accommodation and support needs
• Assist clients to identify and address the support needs that contributed to their homelessness or risk of homelessness
• Support clients through advocacy and referral to relevant services and resources
• Assist with the management and distribution of material aid and donations
• Maintain client records, program documentation and data
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other programs and services for client referral and support

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of (SCHADS Level 4) + super + Casual Loading, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

You will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a Diploma (or higher) qualification in a community services related discipline.

You will also have:

• Current valid driver’s license in Victoria
• Previous experience within the homelessness and/or housing sector
• Excellent risk assessment and risk management skills
• Proven ability work collaboratively with other programs and services to achieve successful client outcomes
• A client focused approach, with the ability to prioritise the individual needs of each client
• Strong communication and problem solving skills

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Sheetal Kumar – Team Leader, Entry Point on 0434 874 803 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.