Join our Homelessness and Crisis Support Team.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Part-time (38 hours per fortnight), Maximum term until 30/06/2028
• Based in Ballarat

About the program

The Journey to Social Inclusion (J2SI) is an innovative and evidenced-based case management service for people experiencing long-term homelessness in Central Highlands, Victoria.

This program differs from other homelessness services as it provides the time needed for people to access their permanent homes and have an improved quality of life and increased community connection.

Your new role

As the Workforce Participation Worker, you will provide long term case management and service coordination with low individual caseloads who have experienced chronic homelessness.

In this role, you will work to ensure that the service provided is supportive and effective in achieving client educational, volunteer, employment and social inclusion goals, and program outcomes.

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 hourly rate + super, 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!
• 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

• Valid driver’s license to drive in Australia.
• A degree qualification relevant to the delivery of community services e.g. Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy or equivalent. Candidates with Diploma qualifications and outstanding relevant experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience working within an Australian government funded employment service initiative and understanding of employment services contractual requirements
• Strong background in assisting job seekers experiencing high disadvantage to obtain sustainable employment
• Demonstrated experience in liaising with a range of stakeholders
• Specialist experience in homelessness and a mental health and/or drug and alcohol setting
• Demonstrated knowledge of trauma informed practice

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 Stacey Park on Stacey.Park@vt.uniting.org 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.