Private Rental Assistance Program Plus Worker

1 week ago

Blackburn, Australia Uniting Vic.Tas Full time

**Full time | Maximum term to September 2025 (parental leave cover)**:

- **Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits**:

- **10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning**

**About the opportunity**

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.

The PRAP Plus Worker 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.

**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 commencing at** SCHADS Level 4** 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**

You will also have:

- Demonstrated experience working within the housing and/or homelessness sector
- Previous experience in delivering outreach support and assisting clients to access and maintain private rental housing
- An understanding of relevant regulations and legislation including the Victorian Residential Tenancies Act
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with other services, agencies and professionals to achieve optimal client outcomes
- Strong communication, organisation and problem solving skills

Click here to view the full position description.

**How to apply**

If you have any questions about the opportunity, please contact **Stella Poursanidis - Team Leader, Private Rental Assistance Program** on **1800 329 133**.

**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**:unitingvictas.org.au**
- 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._

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