• Full time | Maximum term position to January 2026 (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

Your new role

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Youth Case Manager to join our Homelessness Support Services Program. The Youth Homelessness team delivers early intervention transitional support to young people and couples aged 15-25, and their young families who are homeless or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

As a Youth Case Manager, you will provide engaging case management support to clients from a diverse range of backgrounds, helping them to break the cycle of homelessness. The role will assist clients to identify and address their individual support needs that contributed to their homelessness. Working as part of a committed team, the Youth Case Manager will respond to referrals in a timely manner, engage young people through outreach, and support them to access relevant specialist services and programs.

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 starting base hourly rate of $43.08 (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).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• 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/Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree in Community Studies (Welfare), Social Work or a related discipline.

You will also have:

• Demonstrated case management experience within the homelessness sector
• Previous experience working with young people who present with complex needs and challenging behaviours
• A client focused approach, with the ability to prioritise the individual needs of each client
• Strong communication, organisation and problem solving skills

View the position description here.

How to Apply

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Melissa Marazita – Team Leader, Youth Homelessness on 03 8870 4000 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.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

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 relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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