Entry Point Worker

4 days ago

Ringwood, Australia Uniting Vic.Tas Full time

**Part time (4 days per week) | Maximum term position to August 2025 & Casual**:

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

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

**Your new role**:
We have an opportunity for an Entry Point Worker to join our Homelessness Intake and Prevention Program. The Entry Point team provides crisis accommodation, housing information and support to individuals, couples and families who are homeless, or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

As an Entry Point Worker, you will:

- Carry out comprehensive assessments of client accommodation and support needs
- Assist clients to identify and address the support needs that contributed to their homelessness or risk of homelessness
- Support clients through advocacy and referral to relevant services and resources
- Assist with the management and distribution of material aid and donations
- Maintain client records, program documentation and data
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with other programs and services for client referral and support

**Benefits of working at Uniting**:
Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of **(SCHADS Level 4) + super**, you can access the following.
- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
- Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

**Your skills and experience**:
You will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a Diploma (or higher) qualification in a community services related discipline.

You will also have:

- Previous experience within the homelessness and/or housing sector
- Excellent risk assessment and risk management skills
- Proven ability work collaboratively with other programs and services to achieve successful client outcomes
- A client focused approach, with the ability to prioritise the individual needs of each client
- Strong communication and problem solving skills

View the position description here.

**How to apply**:
Click **APPLY** to submit your interest.

For any questions, reach out to **Sheetal Kumar - Team Leader, Entry Point** on **0434 874 803** for a chat.

**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.

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