Private Rental Assistance Program Support Worker

4 days ago

Ballarat, Australia Uniting Vic.Tas Full time

**Part-time (45.6 hours per fortnight), permanent role, based in Ballarat**:

- **Increase your take home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.**:

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

**Your new role**:
As a Private Rental Assistance Program (PRAP) worker, you 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.

In this role, you will maintain the strong relationships with private real estate rental providers 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.

**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 + 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**:

- A Diploma of Welfare/Community Services, or equivalent in related field.
- Experience working with consumers experiencing homelessness or housing crisis
- Demonstrated knowledge of the private rental market in the Central Highlands region would be an advantage
- Extensive knowledge of housing & homelessness sectors with particular emphasis on the Central Highlands Area.
- Extensive knowledge of the private rental market with an understanding of the barriers and challenges experienced by the program’s target client group
- Excellent customer service skills with proven capacity to engage and develop positive working relationships

View the position description **here**.

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

For any questions, reach out to **Adam Liversage - Senior Manager** on **0448 334 593**.

**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.

  • Disability Support Worker

    6 days ago

    Ballarat, Australia Disability Support Full time

    **Support Worker Job Summary** We are seeking a patient and compassionate support worker to join our team and provide emotional and practical assistance to our clients. In this role, you'll make a significant difference in the quality of life for the people and families that you work with. **Support Worker Duties and Responsibilities** - Take case notes,...

  • Support Worker

    6 days ago

    Ballarat, Australia Pinarc Disability Support Full time

    **Support Workers - casual roles available, based in Ballarat** **About the role**: We are currently seeking Support Workers who are motivated and enthusiastic team players that have 'can do' attitudes for casual positions within our Active Living Options team. Our popular ALO programs at our two sites in Ballarat, provide exciting group programs, that...

  • Support Worker

    6 days ago

    Ballarat, Australia Pinarc Disability Support Full time

    **Support Workers - casual roles available, based in Ballarat** **About the role**: We are currently seeking Support Workers who are motivated and enthusiastic team players that have 'can do' attitudes for casual positions within our Active Living Options team. Our popular ALO programs run from our two sites in Ballarat, provide exciting group programs,...

  • Support Workers

    6 days ago

    Ballarat, Australia Pinarc Disability Support Full time

    Permanent part time opportunities, 3 or 4 days a week, no weekends or shift work - Work with a dynamic and enthusiastic team, opportunities for learning - Family friendly workplace & Generous Salary Packaging **Support Workers - permanent part-time, ongoing roles available in Ballarat, 3 or 4 days per week** **Pinarc Disability Support** Pinarc offers a...

  • Disability Support Worker

    1 week ago

    Ballarat, Australia Y-Not Support Full time

    Y- Not Supports are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and experienced staff to join our small team in providing positive, person-centered disability supports. We aim to look to empower our participants through their own choice and control, engagement within their goals and support them with upskilling to ensure they are at the centre of their...

  • Disability Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Ballarat, Victoria, Australia West End Support Services Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

    Disability Support Worker – BallaratJoin our passionate team at West End Support Services. We're seeking experienced and dedicated Disability Support Workers available for sleepover and rotating weekend shifts across a 24/7 roster.About the Role:You'll provide compassionate, person-centred support to individuals with disabilities—assisting with daily...

  • ndis support worker

    4 days ago

    Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Better Days Support Services Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

    Better Days Support Services is a boutique provider specialising in supporting people with psychosocial and neurodivergent disabilitiesWe are seeking experiencedSupport Workers CasualSupport CoordinatorCleaners CasualIf you are dedicated, reliable and empathetic and enjoy working in a smaller team that really makes a difference to people's lives, please...

  • Disability Support Worker

    18 hours ago

    Ballarat, Australia Alara Support Full time

    **About us**: As an Indigenous-owned and community-focused organisation based in Ballarat, Victoria, Alara Support are dedicated to providing professional, accessible, and personalised support to ensure we make a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of others. We focus on empowering individuals with disabilities by providing high-quality,...

  • Disability Support Worker

    6 days ago

    Ballarat, Australia Connect Support Services and Solutions Full time

    Connect Support Services and Solutions is an NDIS service provider servicing the Ballarat and Central Highlands region. We require Disability Support workers to engage and promote participants receiving funding from the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This is not a regular 9-5 role and we require passionate and dedicated workers who have the ability...

  • Aged Care Community Support Worker

    6 days ago

    Ballarat, Australia Feros Care Full time

    Flexible Work Life Balance (work close to home!) up to 20 hours per week - Company Smartphone + Travel Reimbursement + All Training Provided - Discounted Private Health Insurance + Referral Bonuses + EAP + More! We’re **Feros Care**. What we care about most is helping people live bolder lives - and that includes our team members. We don’t just want you...