Join our Homelessness and Crisis Support Team.

• Join a bold and values-led organisation
• Impactful work with a supportive team environment
• SCHADS Level 3 + super, permanent part time FTE .8, in Horsham

Your new role

Support young people, couples, and families aged 15 to 25 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The goal is to help them find safe housing and build a better future.

You will work closely with each person to understand their needs and help them reach their goals. Your ability to support them with practical things like cooking, budgeting, and finding a job or training will enable them to access short-term and long-term housing options and connect them to Services that can help and speak up for them when needed.

You’ll be helping young people feel more confident, safe, and ready to take the next steps in life.

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 base hourly rate (SCHADS Level 3) and super, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following:

• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning.
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Work in a values-driven organisation deeply committed to social justice and inclusion.
• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• We value diversity and lived experiences.

Your skills and experience 

• Tertiary qualifications, Diploma and / or substantial years of relevant experience in a human service, welfare, youth work or social services role

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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 Katrina Scimone, Team Leader Youth Support at katrina.m.scimone@vt.uniting.org or call 0418 788 068 during business hours 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 LGBTQIA+. 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.