Join our Homelessness and Crisis Support Team.

• Part Time Ongoing positions based at Blackburn
• Increase take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packing benefits
• Paid parental leave + 10% discount on Kindergarten & Childcare

Your new role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Private Rental Assistance Program Worker to join our Homelessness Support Services Program. The program delivers a range of support services to individuals and families who are homeless, or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

You will assist clients to access, obtain and maintain private rental through support, information provision and the provision of brokerage services with the private sector rental market.=

Some of your daily tasks would include

• Support clients to access private rental. This may include completing private rental application forms, gathering appropriate documentation, accompanying clients to inspections
• Provide information, advocacy and support to clients who secure private rental and respond to requests for support from clients and Real estate agents;
• Identify opportunities for share housing to assist singles to access affordable private rental
• Refer clients to other relevant programs 

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 (SCHADS Level 4) + 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 meet the person specification in the position description, including having  diploma in Community Services, Welfare or related disciplines. A Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Community Services or a related discipline will be desirable

You will bring:

• Valid and current Driver’s License
• 12 months' experience in the community service field
• Demonstrated experience in running workshops and presentations to external parties
• Experience in providing information and advice to clients on financial management issues and strategies including budgeting, managing credit and reducing expenditure and debt
• Experience in working within the housing and/or homelessness sector

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 Ash Ahmed on ash.ahmed@uniting.vic.gov.au.

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.