Transitional Support Worker
Transitional Support Worker
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Job Description
- Permanent full-time position
- 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning
- Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15900 salary packaging benefits!
Your new role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Transitional Support Worker to join our Homelessness Support Services Program. Within the Program our HOPE (Housing Options Program Eastern) team provides early intervention outreach support to families single adults and couples who are homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The team assists clients to access and maintain housing and break the cycle of homelessness.
As a Transitional Support Worker you will provide engaging case management support to clients from a diverse range of backgrounds empowering them to identify and address their individual support needs that contributed to their homelessness. You will engage clients through outreach assist clients to establish and maintain sustainable tenancies and support them to access relevant resources and specialist services.
Benefits of working at Uniting
Our work isnt easy but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to your salary of (SCHADS Level 4) 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
You will bring with you:
- A Diploma of Community Services Welfare Work or a related discipline (A degree qualification in Social Work would be highly regarded)
- Demonstrated case management experience within the homelessness services and/or community housing sectors
- Previous experience in assisting clients to access and maintain private rental housing
- An understanding of relevant regulations and legislation including the Victorian Residential Tenancies Act
- Knowledge of the Specialist Homelessness Information Platform (SHIP)
- Strong communication organisation 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. Well review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.
For any questions reach out to Debbie Jones-TaylorTeam Leader Homelessnesson 0 for a chat.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
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.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
