Organisation : Uniting VIC TAS
Location : Melbourne (Mount Waverley)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Homelessness & Affordable Housing
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 28 Jan, 2020
About the organisation
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
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 Working With Children Check (in Victoria) and/or Working With Vulnerable People Check (in Tasmania) prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.
About the role
- Full time, ongoing position
- Mount Waverley location
About the opportunity
The Housing Options Program Eastern (HOPE) is an innovative, early intervention, outreach program that forms part of the Homelessness Services Stream. This role will be collocated at various DHHS and Centrelink offices 2 days per week and perform transitional support duties up to 3 days per week.
The HOPE Transitional Support program provides outreach support to families, single adults and couples in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The aim of the program is to support clients to access and maintain housing while addressing support needs which contributed to their homelessness.
To view a copy of the position description, please visit this link
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have a tertiary qualification within Community Services, Welfare work or related field (Diploma or higher) and a drivers licence along with experience in the Homelessness Service Sector or Community Housing.
How to apply
If this sounds like you, apply today including:
- Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the position description)
- Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)
Applications close 28 January 2020
Get in touch
For queries regarding this opportunity, please contact Natasha Parker on (03) 9051 3000
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Transitional Support Worker via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Homelessness_and_Affordable_Housing
