À propos de ce poste Private Rental Assistance Worker chez Launchhousing
Why join Launch Housing
About the opportunity:
The position is recurrently funded through the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH), Private Rental Assistance Program [PRAP). The program objectives are to prevent homelessness by supporting at risk households to access and/or sustain affordable and appropriate housing in the private rental market, diverting people from higher cost crisis services/ more complex interventions and assist people who have the capability to sustain affordable and appropriate housing in the private rental market to transition out of higher subsidy crisis and social housing.
The position provides a range of services and supports including brokerage assessment and provision, advocacy, private rental education, tenancy establishment and assistance as well as service referral.
Managerial Responsibility
May supervise a limited number of lower classified employees and/or volunteers.
Launch Housing Leadership Framework
At Launch Housing, we believe that leadership is not defined by position or title – but by the mindset you bring and the actions you take. We also believe that leadership is learnable – that there is a body of knowledge, skills and dispositions associated with leadership that can be learned.
Permanent, part-time role (60.8 hours per fortnight) based at Cheltenham and Richmond.
Remote working options are available.
What you'll be doing:
• Accurate and concise recording of renter communications and assessments undertaken.
• Developing Housing plan with renters.
• Provision of supports / services to persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
• Regular distribution of private rental brokerage in line with Launch Housing and DFFH guidelines.
• Provision of advocacy for renters as required.
• Delivering group information sessions to renters and referral agencies as required.
What we're looking for:
• Experience in the Real Estate sector, or understanding of housing and homelessness policy, context and systems highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act, VCAT, Homelessness Service System and Launch Housing policies.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice and both the individual and structural causes which lead to addiction and dependence.
• High degree of initiative and analytical skills, including well-developed organisational and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to undertake detailed assessments.
• Understanding of, or a demonstrated commitment to upholding, Child Safe Standards in the workplace.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated commitment to the values of Launch Housing and our mission to end homelessness.
