Join our Homelessness and Crisis Support Team.

• Permanent Part Time role working 9 day per fortnight
• Increase take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packing benefits
• Based at Blackburn

Your new role

As a Senior Worker you will provide supervision and support to the Private Rental Assistance Program (PRAP) team. PRAP is a preventative intervention service that provides holistic support to households experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The program aims to provide support and practical assistance tailored to the needs of individual households.

You will work in partnership with the Team Leader to provide effective leadership support to a committed team of PRAP Workers and PRAP Plus Workers. The role will provide information, advocacy and support to enable clients to access and maintain private rental tenancy opportunities. The Senior Worker will build strong relationships within the real estate industry to leverage opportunities, and establish links and referral pathways to relevant community support services

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 (SCHADS Level 5) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Need extra time off? Buy additional leave to increase annual leave!
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

You will bring:

• Diploma in Community Services, Welfare or related disciplines
• Experience in working in the housing and/homelessness sector
• Understanding of the Residential Tenancies Act
• A willingness to be proactive, help others, and contribute to the continuous improvement of a positive, collaborative and effective work environment
• Valid and current Driver’s License

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, email Ash Ahmed on ash.ahmed@vt.uniting.org

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.