**Multiple casual positions available**:
- **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 passionate Youth Workers to join our Homelessness Intake and Prevention Program. The role is based at our 121 youth refuge, which is a safe and supportive refuge for young people across Melbourne who are homeless, or are at risk of experiencing homelessness. The refuge provides short-term accommodation to vulnerable young people while they get their lives back on track.
Working as part of a committed team, the Youth Worker supports and encourages young people who attend the program to address and resolve the issues that may have contributed to their homelessness. The Youth Worker will support young people residing in the refuge with various household tasks such as shopping, cooking and cleaning. The role also assists with the day-to-day program administration functions and contributes to the overall running of the refuge.
**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 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.
**Paid parental leave** is available for eligible employees (up to 10 weeks for primary carers and up to 4 weeks for secondary carers).
Receive **10% discount** on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.
**About you**
You will also have:
- A genuine interest in and commitment to caring for young people in need
- Previous experience working with young people and/or experience working within the homelessness services sector
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a team to achieve optimal client outcomes
- Strong communication, organisation and problem solving skills
**How to apply**
If you have any questions about the opportunity, please contact **Vaughn Marshall - Youth Homelessness Team Leader** on **0478 311 785**.
Click here to view the position description.
**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._