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- Part-time(0.80 FTE), Permanent position based in Ballarat
- Private Rental Assistance Program – More Than a House (MTaH)
About the opportunity
The PRAP Support Worker will provide financial and practical assistance to establish and maintain private rental tenancies for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness as well as those who are currently in private rental.
The Position will maintain the strong relationships with private real estate rental providers across the Central Highlands region and will continue to build on these established relationships to maintain a cooperative and collaborative approach to assisting consumers to sustain their tenancies and to commence new private rental agreements.
The program also works closely with the Initial Assessment and Planning team and takes referrals from both internal Uniting programs as well as Real Estate Agents and other community services organisations in the region.
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About you
To be successful in this role, you will have a minimum qualification of Diploma in Welfare/Community Services, or equivalent in related field(Mandatory). Experience working with consumers experiencing homelessness or housing crisis and Knowledge of the private rental market in the Central Highlands region would be an advantage.
How to apply
If this sounds like you, find out more or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:
- Cover Letter
- Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)
- Address key/core selection criteria according to the position description.
Applications close on Friday,14 October 2022
Get in touch
For more information or questions regarding the role, please reach out to Kate Dharumasena – Team Leader on 0439 178 636.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. Visit us: unitingvictas.org.au
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.It is a condition of employment that all eligible workforce receive the COVID-19 vaccination and supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties at any of Uniting’s workplaces.
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