Independent Living Advisor
Amplius (Formerly Longhurst Group)
Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, UK
Published today
Social care
Full Time
The Vacancy
Amplius is dedicated to empowering our customers to live independently. As an Independent Living Advisor (known internally as a Life24 Advisor) you'll play a key role in making this happen. You'll assist new customers in settling in, respond to emergency calls, assess support needs, and coordinate services to enhance their wellbeing.
Salary: £27,931 per year
Contract: Permanent, full time
Your week: 36.25 hours (Monday to Friday 8.45am - 5pm)
Location: Hybrid - based from our Milton Keynes office, with regular travel in and around Bedfordshire
Snapshot of your role
️ DBS clearance is required for this role
Please read the attached Job Description before applying so you get the full scope of the role.
Closing: 3 December
Phone screening: 8 December
Interviews: 11 December
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.
Have questions? Contact the Amplius Recruitment Team and we'll be in touch to support you with any questions, queries or conundrums!
The Company
Amplius is one of the largest housing providers across the Midlands, East and Southeast of England. We own and manage more than 37,000 homes and deliver a range of quality services, including care and support, specialist housing and home ownership options. We're a team of over 1,300 colleagues driven to have a positive impact on people's lives and provide affordable homes that make a difference.
The Benefits
Flexible
working
Pension
contributions
Cycle to
work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
State of the art IT equipment
Volunteer
days
The Benefits
Flexible
Working
Pension
Scheme
Life
Assurance
Health
Cash Plan
Generous
Annual Leave
Career
Development
Amplius is dedicated to empowering our customers to live independently. As an Independent Living Advisor (known internally as a Life24 Advisor) you'll play a key role in making this happen. You'll assist new customers in settling in, respond to emergency calls, assess support needs, and coordinate services to enhance their wellbeing.
Salary: £27,931 per year
Contract: Permanent, full time
Your week: 36.25 hours (Monday to Friday 8.45am - 5pm)
Location: Hybrid - based from our Milton Keynes office, with regular travel in and around Bedfordshire
Snapshot of your role
- Help new customers settle into the scheme and local area.
- Respond to emergency calls, including 24-hour response service participation.
- Maintain regular contact with customers and build rapport within schemes.
- Conduct property viewings and ensure customers understand support services.
- Assist customers in raising and monitoring property repairs.
- Carry out risk assessments and monthly Health & Safety compliance checks.
- Ensure high standards of scheme presentation, cleanliness, and noticeboard updates.
- Maintain accurate customer records and ensure contact details are up to date.
- Conduct equipment checks, arrange repairs, and manage stock levels.
- Raise safeguarding referrals and monitor ongoing cases.
- Liaise professionally with Amplius partners and external agencies.
- Experience using tailored computer systems, smartphones, and tablets.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive) and Microsoft Teams.
- Strong administrative skills to maintain accurate customer records.
- Experience working both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to plan and manage workload with minimal supervision.
- Previous experience in a customer-facing role.
- Excellent listening and problem-solving abilities.
- Understanding of GDPR and customer confidentiality.
- Flexible approach to change and new challenges.
- Experience of lone working in a dynamic environment.
- Confident using Teams for chat, meetings, collaboration, and screen sharing.
️ DBS clearance is required for this role
Please read the attached Job Description before applying so you get the full scope of the role.
Closing: 3 December
Phone screening: 8 December
Interviews: 11 December
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.
Have questions? Contact the Amplius Recruitment Team and we'll be in touch to support you with any questions, queries or conundrums!
The Company
Amplius is one of the largest housing providers across the Midlands, East and Southeast of England. We own and manage more than 37,000 homes and deliver a range of quality services, including care and support, specialist housing and home ownership options. We're a team of over 1,300 colleagues driven to have a positive impact on people's lives and provide affordable homes that make a difference.
The Benefits
Flexible
working
Pension
contributions
Cycle to
work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
State of the art IT equipment
Volunteer
days
The Benefits
Flexible
Working
Pension
Scheme
Life
Assurance
Health
Cash Plan
Generous
Annual Leave
Career
Development