Job description
- Victoria’s largest social and affordable housing service
- Enjoy a career that makes a difference
- Fixed term (12 months), full-time role
About Unison
Unison provides a diverse range of housing services across Victoria, including social housing, affordable housing, transitional housing and owners’ corporation services.
We believe that affordable housing is the foundation on which to build a life of value, and a good life takes more than just housing. A good life takes place in a community.
Unison also assists over 3500 people each year who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
About the role
The Intake Assessment and Planning (IAP) Worker provides high quality initial assessment and planning services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and work in close collaboration with other agencies and housing providers.
This role reports to Team Leader and Manager Housing Assessments and Pathways and focuses on assisting individuals and families in housing crisis through conducting assessments, provision of information and referrals, with follow up and financial support where appropriate. The IAP worker will work as part of a close team delivering front-line IAP services and long-term housing in line with organisational values and policies.
About you
To make this role a success, we are seeking a person with the following skills and attributes:
- Experience working effectively and sensitively with diverse clients, in crisis and / or on a low income, including individuals and families with high support needs and behaviours
- Demonstrated skills and experience in the direct provision of homelessness, community housing or related support services
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Youth Work, Psychology, or related discipline is desirable
- A demonstrated commitment to the empowerment of clients, equality and social justice
- Commitment to inclusion and diversity
- Ability to show initiative, problem solve and work autonomously
- Ability to adopt a flexible, proactive, resourceful and teamwork based approach
- High level communication and customer service skills in a crisis setting
- Well-developed computer literacy
- A demonstrated commitment to working with a values-based approach
On Offer
- Full-time, Fixed Term (12 months) until March 2025
- Salary $84,421 per annum (plus super, salary packaging and 17.5% leave loading)
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax free
- Rostered day off option for eligible staff
- Supportive/flexible working arrangements
To Apply
Apply by clicking the ‘Apply Now‘ link below and follow the prompts.
Your application should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria which can be located in the attached Position Description.
Questions about the role or the recruitment process can be directed to [email protected], using the subject line: Intake Assessment and Planning (IAP) Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.
This position will commence immediately, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We will review applications as they come in so if you meet the requirements of this role, please APPLY immediately.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Police Check and a Working with Children Check.
Unison is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ communities and those living with a disability to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be advised of the application outcome.
Recruitment Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by our Unison People team. Your respect for this process is appreciated.
A position description is attached.