Private Rental Assistance Program Plus Worker

Uniting Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Meal entertainment benefit $2,650

Leave purchase program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Uniting Limited in Victoria seeks a PRAP Plus Worker for the Homelessness Support Services Program. You will assist households in private rentals to prevent tenancy breakdown and develop tailored support plans, including advocacy at VCAT when needed.

Based at Blackburn, this full-time role offers SCHADS Level 4 pay, salary packaging up to $15,900 and a $2,650 meal entertainment benefit per year. Driver’s license and community services experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Community Services or Welfare required.
• Experience working in housing/homelessness is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to address tenancy risk and sustain private rentals.
• Provide advocacy and referrals to community services.

Skills

Community services experience

Housing/homelessness sector

Residential Tenancies Act knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Diploma in Community Services

Tertiary qualification in Social Work (desirable)

Job description

• Full Time Ongoing positions
• Salary(SCHADS Level 4) + super + Salary packaging
• Increase take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packing benefits
• Based at Blackburn

Your new role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Private Rental Assistance Program (PRAP) Plus Worker to join our Homelessness Support Services Program. PRAP Plus is a time limited outreach intervention program for households living in or entering private rental tenancies that require additional practical support to establish or maintain their housing.

As a PRAP Plus Worker you will support clients to address the support needs which are contributing to the risk of tenancy breakdown, support them to maintain sustainable tenancies and ultimately prevent homelessness. The role will deliver practical assistance to enable clients to access private rentals, develop support plans tailored to the needs of each household and offer advocacy support, including at VCAT where required. The PRAP Plus Worker will primarily support clients in the communities where they live, assisting them to establish links within their local community and identify referral pathways to relevant community support services.

Benefits of working at Uniting

At Uniting, you’ll enjoy:

• Working in a large values-led organisation with real community impact.
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Up to 10 weeks ofpaid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave.
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

You will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a 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:

• 12 months' experience in the community service field
• Experience in working within the housing and/or homelessness sector
• Understanding of the Residential Tenancies Act
• Valid and current Driver’s License

View the position description here.

About Uniting

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are proud to work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply. We are committed to creating a culturally safe, welcoming and supportive workplace.

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.