Emergency Relief Support Worker

• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!
• 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning
• Casual roles

About the opportunity

This role is responsible for the daily delivery of the Emergency Relief service. The Emergency Relief service assists people in crisis who are experiencing financial and food insecurity to obtain short term support in the form of food vouchers, food parcels, clothing, goods and/or financial assistance.

The role also facilitates access to other Uniting services and information, including providing referrals and advocacy to other local community services.

What’s on offer

Join an organisation where we don’t just provide a service. We use our connections, our size, our scale, and our knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.

In addition to receiving a salary equivalent to SCHADS Level 3 and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

Receive 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a Certificate IV (or higher) qualification in Community Services.

You will also have:

• More than 3 years’ work experience or deep knowledge of the sector
• Local knowledge of the communities in which we operate
• Highly developed communication & interpersonal skills
• Volunteer supervisory skills
• Competently manage inappropriate behavior and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated ability to operate complex systems, databases and maintain effective record keeping
• Resilience and an understanding of self-care

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through and conducting interviews prior to applications closing. Please send your application through as a priority as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you have any questions about the opportunity, please contact Bryce Bronstein – Team Leader, Community Capacity Building on 0403 878 244.

Click here to view the position description.

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.

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.