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£55,000 pa + benefits&nbsp;South East London&nbsp;Are you passionate about empowering residents and ensuring their voices are heard? Do you have a proven track record in resident engagement, building strong relationships, and driving impactful change? If so, we want to hear from you!As our Resident Engagement Manager, you will play a crucial role in leading and implementing our engagement strategies across Peabody's diverse communities. Your expertise in embedding the Transparency, Influence, and Accountability Standard will be key in ensuring that residents are actively involved in shaping services, policies, and community projects.What you’ll de doing:<ul><li>Leading resident engagement, co-design, consultation, and scrutiny initiatives to ensure residents influence decision-making at all levels.</li><li>Developing and delivering Peabody’s Resident Engagement Strategy, ensuring resident feedback leads to tangible improvements.</li><li>Managing a high-performing team of four Local Engagement Leads and one Strategic Engagement Lead, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.</li><li>Building strong relationships with residents and key stakeholders, including local authorities, community groups, and other housing associations.</li><li>Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, particularly the Transparency, Influence &amp; Accountability Standard</li><li>Overseeing engagement budgets and ensuring financial efficiency in delivering high-impact initiatives.</li><li>Representing Peabody externally, including deputising as the G15 chair for resident engagement and networking with sector peers.</li><li>Developing innovative engagement methods to reach seldom-heard voices across our 220,000 residents.</li></ul>What we’re looking for:<ul><li>Extensive experience in resident engagement, scrutiny, and co-design within social housing or a similar sector.</li><li>A strong track record of managing and motivating teams, driving performance, and fostering collaboration.</li><li>Proven ability to influence and build trust with diverse stakeholders, including residents, leadership teams, and external partners.</li><li>Expertise in implementing the Transparency, Influence &amp; Accountability Standard, with solid examples of best practices in engagement.</li><li>Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience in stakeholder engagement and facilitating resident-led initiatives.</li><li>A resilient and adaptable leader who thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment.</li></ul>Why join us? At Peabody, we are committed to making a difference. We offer a dynamic and rewarding work environment, along with a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and professional growth:<ul><li>30 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)</li><li>Flexible benefits, including healthcare, dental care, and discounts</li><li>4x salary Life Assurance</li><li>Two additional paid volunteering days each year</li><li>Family-friendly policies</li><li>Up to 10% pension contribution, matched 1:1</li></ul>This role requires occasional evening and weekend meetings, as well as a basic DBS check.Closing date: 13th April 2025.&nbsp;You must be eligible to work in the UK – Peabody cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Resident Engagement Manager

Office base: Birmingham, B15 + Travel&nbsp; Salary: £35,330 per annum&nbsp; Hours: 35 per week&nbsp; Contract: PermanentJoin us as a Tenant Engagement Officer where you will drive a range of tenant engagement opportunities, identify trends and negotiate realistic improvements to services – a brilliant opportunity to have a real impact on services, policies and decision marking!In this impactful role, you'll support a range of projects that positively impact tenants. Being naturally curious and confident analysing data, you'll adopt an inquisitive approach that enables you to thoroughly explore, and critically interpret performance data to our improve services. You'll also engage with a diverse range of tenants through consultation activities, including our My Voice programme, focus groups, surveys and home-to-home visits, to scrutinise the performance of the services we provide. Using your excellent communication skills, you'll appropriately challenge existing practices through business stakeholders and write reports for wider business consideration.In return, we offer you a supportive and collaborative environment where you're empowered to enhance tenant experience!Our ideal candidate?&nbsp;We're looking for a self-led person with a genuine enthusiasm and commitment to delivering tenant led service improvements.&nbsp;Your application will also demonstrate:<ul><li>Experience of improving services from a customer / tenant perspective.</li><li>Experience of analysing data, writing reports and presenting information to different audiences.</li><li>You're able to work in a dynamic environment and manage a large and varied workload with competing priorities and deadlines.</li></ul>As an organisation we value collaboration with our tenants, so you can expect a balance of working from the office and meeting tenants in the community (3 days per week), and working from home (2 days per week).&nbsp;Please be aware, you must be willing and able to travel across the Midland Heart portfolio (West &amp; East Midlands) to meet with tenants in locations that are inaccessible via public transport.Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants; a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we're here to develop your potential.Our tenants rely on us and our services. Their voice, experience and concerns must sit at the heart of the work we do to design, deliver and evaluate our services. Our Tenant Scrutiny team proudly lead the way in supporting this critical work by understanding tenant demographics, driving the involvement of our tenants and collecting tenant feedback to scrutinise the performance of the services we provide.We are proud to say we have recently been named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, within the Big Organisations category (The Times).Closing Date: 13 April 2025Assessment Process:1st stage – Initial Teams call – Thursday 24th April 252nd stage – Interview/Assessment on site – Wednesday 30th April 25Interested?Applying is easy - simply click the apply button. You will be directed to our candidate portal. There you can upload a CV and Covering Letter, which show us that you have what it takes to make a success of the role.We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.No agencies please.

Tenant Engagement Officer

Hybrid Working – 3 Days onsite in Hemel HempsteadAn exciting opportunity has arisen within our Housing Department for an experienced Housing Officer to join our dynamic team.The role involves managing a geographical patch of properties and duties will include:<ul><li>Carrying out tenancy reviews and tenancy audits with residents in their homes</li><li>Housing management casework including Anti-Social behaviour, domestic abuse, abandonment and hoarding</li><li>Taking appropriate action regarding breaches of tenancies</li><li>Working collaboratively with the other teams and services to ensure appropriate action is taken to deal with breaches of tenancies</li><li>Assisting with Court processes and representing Hightown in court where necessary.</li><li>Resident involvement throughout the week travelling across your geographical patch</li></ul>Each Housing Officer in the team has a lead role, enabling staff to specialise in an area of Housing Management (we're flexible if you have an interest in a specific lead). This may include:<ul><li>Anti-Social Behaviour</li><li>Domestic Abuse</li><li>Tenancy Fraud</li></ul>As part of your lead role, you will be expected to keep up to date with legislation, regulatory requirements and best practice in your key area as well as providing guidance to other team members when needed.Due to the nature of the role, you must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.About UsHightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housingandsupport. We currently manage over 9,000 homes and employ over 1100 Permanent and Bank staff in our Care and Supported Housing Schemes and from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £121 million and a development programme that will deliver over 350 new affordable homes each year.The BenefitsWe offer a range of benefits which include:<ul><li>33 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li><li>£39,039 pa for 35 hours a week contract</li><li>Monthly attendance bonus</li><li>Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support</li><li>Access to favourable discounts and savings at high street retailers, gyms, restaurants, and cinemas</li><li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li><li>Employee support and health &amp; wellbeing services</li><li>Well-equipped on-site gym</li></ul>If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please apply below.Interview Date: Monday 31st March 2025Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered.We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

Housing Officer

About Us: At Hightown, we are committed to ensuring the highest standards of health and safety for our corporate, landlord, customer, and employee environments. We believe in proactive risk management and continuous improvement to create a safe and compliant workplace. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for health and safety, we want you to join our Senior Leadership Team!Job Description: As the Head of Health and Safety, you will be Hightown's Competent Person and strategic lead on all aspects of health and safety. You will ensure legislative compliance and promote risk mitigation across all areas of the business. This role requires effective management and innovative solutions, strong collaboration with key stakeholders, and influencing the strategic direction of the service based on operational and legislative environments.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Act as Hightown's subject matter expert, providing guidance and support on technical, legal, and other health and safety issues.</li><li>Develop, review, and implement health and safety policies, procedures, and guidance.</li><li>Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation through agreed solutions.</li><li>Inspire colleagues to embed a proactive approach to health and safety across the Association.</li><li>Monitor and report on health and safety performance, identifying areas of concern and opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Advise the Executive team and Board on legislative requirements and accountabilities, providing assurance on the effectiveness of health and safety systems.</li><li>Collaborate with the Head of Asset Management and Sustainability to oversee asset compliance data and prepare reports.</li><li>Work with the Head of Care and Supported Housing Services to ensure health and safety within Hightown's services.</li><li>Develop and implement Business Continuity Plans and emergency response procedures.</li><li>Provide oversight and guidance to colleagues to ensure safety remains a priority.</li><li>Set budgets and manage expenditure in line with specific budgets.</li><li>Manage and motivate a team, ensuring high standards across all areas of operation.</li><li>Chair Hightown's Health and Safety Consultation Committee, leading on the development and implementation of action plans.</li><li>Horizon scan for new health and safety legislation, analysing its impact on Hightown's operations and corporate risk.</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Proven experience in a senior health and safety role.</li><li>A recognised Health and Safety qualification</li><li>Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practices.</li><li>Excellent leadership and management skills.</li><li>Ability to influence and collaborate with key stakeholders.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Effective communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle</li></ul>Why Join Us?<ul><li>Competitive salary and benefits package.</li><li>Opportunities for professional growth and development.</li><li>A supportive and inclusive work environment.</li><li>The chance to make a real impact on the safety and well-being of our community.</li><li>33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays</li><li>Monthly attendance bonus</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Free access to on-site gym</li></ul>We will be reviewing and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out.No Agencies PleaseHightown is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Head Of Health and Safety

Do you have an interest in retrofit and are excited about improving the quality of social housing?Do you want to be part of a team delivering an ambitious retrofit programme and take responsibility for project delivery?Are you looking for a role that will actively invest in your professional development?You should have experience in project management, construction and retrofit and be interested in applying your technical expertise in buildings and energy efficiency to improve the quality of council-owned homes across the Borough.This is the perfect opportunity to apply your skills in retrofit and decarbonisation and improve the quality of social homes within an experienced Planned Works team. Waverley Borough Council are currently delivering Wave 2.2 of the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund and have made an ambitious bid application for Wave 3 of the grant funding scheme. You would be responsible for delivering this domestic retrofit programme with the support of the wider team.This is a hybrid role – mixture of home and office working.Salary range: £41,267 - £44,387 (pay review pending 1st&nbsp;April).Contract type: 3 year Fixed Term contract.This post is a full-time role at 37 hours per week. However, all applications will be considered.For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Katie Reilly, Energy Efficiency Project Lead on 01483 523544.We do not accept CVs without a completed application form. Strictly no agencies please.Closing date for applications:&nbsp;12:00 noon on Friday 11th&nbsp;April 2025.Interview date:&nbsp;Wednesday 23rd&nbsp;April 2025.Please note we do not accept applications after the time given on the advert.

Retrofit Project Officer

The vacancyDo you have the expertise, leadership skills, and enthusiasm to ensure that our homes are safe, secure, and free from property risks? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to make a lasting impact on the lives of our customers.About the RoleAs our new Head of Healthy Homes, you’ll lead a proactive, customer-focused approach to property risk management, ensuring our homes are safe and well-maintained. Your work will cover key areas such as damp and mould, disrepair, stock condition, and our internal teams delivery of planned works. You will be responsible for ensuring we identify and mitigate risks created by maintenance issues before they become major problems for our customers.You will work at a strategic level, regularly reporting to the Board on how we are protecting our customers. Using data-driven decision-making, you will identify root causes of property risks and failures, ensuring our long-term investment strategy supports a preventative approach.You will also lead multiple teams, ensuring effective collaboration across departments such as compliance, service delivery, and neighbourhood management to provide the best outcomes for our customers.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and develop teams focused on HHSRS property hazards, damp and mould, disrepair, and stock condition surveying.</li><li>Oversee remediation and planned works, ensuring homes remain safe and in good condition.</li><li>Manage our internal planned works team, ensuring they deliver the quality required to drive customer satisfaction.</li><li>Use data and insights to identify root causes of property defects and drive proactive maintenance strategies.</li><li>Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and health &amp; safety requirements, reducing risk and improving standards.</li><li>Work closely with the Board, internal teams, and external partners, providing expert advice and influencing policy.</li><li>Manage significant budgets and procurement for specialist contractors.</li><li>Champion a customer-first approach, ensuring complaints are resolved effectively and homes remain safe.</li><li>Develop training programmes to empower frontline staff to identify and address property risks.</li></ul>What We’re Looking For<ul><li>A property related qualification e.g. surveying, or equivalent experience.</li><li>Proven leadership experience in social housing, managing teams across asset management, repairs, compliance, and stock condition.</li><li>Strong knowledge of building regulations, property defects, HHSRS, disrepair law, and compliance standards.</li><li>Experience using data and analytics to inform strategic decision-making.</li><li>A track record of working in high-profile roles, influencing stakeholders, and managing Board-level reporting.</li><li>Excellent project management skills with the ability to coordinate large-scale property investment and remediation work.</li><li>A customer-focused mindset, ensuring homes are safe, secure, and fit for purpose.</li><li>CIH level 4 qualification, or a willingness to work towards this.</li></ul>You will need a full UK driving licence as you’ll be regularly travelling across the Bromford geography. A Basic DBS and consumer check will also be required.In the event of a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.Why Join Us?At Bromford we are committed to delivering homes that enable our customers to thrive. This is a high-impact leadership role, giving you the opportunity to shape the future of housing safety and make a real difference to our customers’ lives. If you are ready to take on this challenge, apply now and be part of a team that puts customer safety at the heart of everything we do.About usWe are a housing association- one that owns and provides over 47,000 homes for people who can't access market housing; has individual relationships with more than 112,000 customers; has a strong balance sheet and plans to build 11,000 homes by 2032. All of this is only possible because of our 1,900 dedicated colleagues.We take a simple view that nothing is more important to any individual or a family than their home. It's a matter of social justice that everyone should have a home that is safe, secure, and affordable. We exist to provide such homes. With the right home, people can achieve great things, not only for themselves but for wider society too.We provide quality, affordable homes. But we care about the people who live in them too. We want each of them to be able to achieve their goals. This will be different for each customer. Put simply, we want people to thrive.Diversity Statement We are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining colleagues who are representative of the diverse communities we work with. This commitment is embedded in our DNA, and we are striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all colleagues feel valued and respected, and individuality is celebrated. We are a proud "Disability Confident" (Level 2) and Menopause Friendly employer and have signed the Armed Forces covenant to support those who serve.We encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for jobs with us. Particularly, we welcome those who have been historically underrepresented in areas of our workforce including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, women, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.Great Place To Work Certified Bromford have once again been certified as a Great Place To Work (Nov 24 – Nov 25). The 2024 Great Place to Work Trust Index Survey highlighted that our employees believe we have an amazing company culture and that 91% of our employees were made to feel welcome when they joined us. We are also proud to have been named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women for two years running (2023 and 2024) demonstrating that all colleagues, regardless of gender, can thrive at Bromford.

Head of Healthy Homes

£65,000 pa + benefits&nbsp;Fixed Term Contract for 12 months&nbsp;North West LondonIf you have significant experience of working within community settings, have successfully led and inspired teams, and are committed to empowering communities, then this is the role for you. Bring your passion and expertise to help shape and deliver impactful place-based community investment programmes that create lasting benefits for the people and places we support.Our Peabody Community Foundation supports people in our communities to live healthier, wealthier and happier lives. To help deliver our core social purpose, your strategic mindset and strong leadership skills will ensure the smooth coordination and delivery of Peabody’s place-based community investment activity in North West London, focusing on our key boroughs in the region – Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith &amp; Fulham, Kensington &amp; Chelsea and Westminster.As a Community Investment Manager, you’ll work closely with key stakeholders, including people living in our communities, to ensure our programmes are responsive, resident-led, and aligned with local priorities. You’ll lead and motivate a team of five, supporting them to deliver high-quality work alongside other colleagues and collaborators. This will span projects as diverse as Open Havelock in Southall, the deepening of our work in Church Road in Brent and working with communities living in and around our heritage estates and our newer developments, including Friary Park in Acton and Portobello Square in North Kensington.You’ll also play a key role in building strategic public, private and third sector partnerships, securing funding, and ensuring Peabody’s community investment work is impactful, data-driven, and financially sustainable.You’ll be expected to travel extensively to oversee projects, meet with people in our communities, and collaborate with partners. You’ll be in a wider team of other regional Community Investment Managers, working in North East London, South London, Thamesmead and the home counties – all working collectively to drive impact.This is a dynamic and strategic role, and if you’ve ever wanted a job where you can truly make a difference, this is it.What you’ll be doing<ul><li>Leading on the development and delivery of place-based community investment plans that respond to local needs and priorities</li><li>Building strong relationships with residents to ensure projects are co-designed and community-led</li><li>Overseeing a £700k budget, ensuring effective financial management and investment in high-impact projects</li><li>Managing a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and innovation to deliver excellent outcomes</li><li>Working in partnership with local authorities, MPs and councillors, funders, public health teams, and grassroots organisations to bring investment, resources, and opportunities to Peabody neighbourhoods</li><li>Using impact measurement tools to evidence and enhance the effectiveness of our community investment programmes</li></ul>What we’re looking for<ul><li>A passion for driving positive social change in diverse communities</li><li>Proven experience in successfully designing, delivering, and measuring community investment projects</li><li>A strong track record of working with communities, building trust, and delivering resident-led initiatives</li><li>Demonstrable leadership skills, with experience in managing teams, projects, and budgets</li><li>The ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships, leveraging funding and resources to benefit local communities</li><li>Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, from residents to senior officials</li></ul>Why join us? At Peabody, our purpose is to help people flourish. Here are just a few of the benefits of working with us:<ul><li>30 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)</li><li>Flexible benefits, including healthcare, dental care, and a discount portal</li><li>4x Life Assurance</li><li>Two additional paid volunteering days each year</li><li>Family-friendly policies</li><li>Up to 10% pension contribution, matched 1:1</li></ul>This role will require an enhanced DBS check.Closing date: 7th April 2025.&nbsp;You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy.&nbsp;Peabody are not able to offer Visa sponsorship.

Community Investment Manager

About us The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) are the professional body supporting housing professionals to create a future in which everyone has a place to call home.About youYou will provide a high level of administrative support for the professional standards offer, including supporting the professional standards framework and self-assessment, professional standards committee and related working groups; codes of conduct / ethics and CIH complaints against breaches of these codes; membership upgrades; validations and recognitions processes; and the members’ CPD, monitoring and accreditation process.We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can juggle several tasks and priorities with accuracy. You will be a self-starter and have experience of administrative and invoicing/payment systems and procedures, customer service, databases, minute taking and working to targets.Most importantly you will have a ‘can do’ attitude and enjoy working independently and flexibly as part of a team.How to applyCIH is committed to equal opportunities at all stages of recruitment and selection and strives to have a workforce that promotes inclusivity. We welcome applicants from all sectors of the community and would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments we can make to achieve and celebrate diversity.&nbsp;For an informal chat about this role, please contact Anabel Navarro, professional standards manager, on 02075 203384, or email <a href="mailto:anabel.navarro@cih.org" target="_blank">anabel.navarro@cih.org</a>&nbsp;For details of how to apply please visit our careers page - <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cih.org%2Fabout-us%2Fcareers&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJennifer.Gilder%40cih.org%7C1ef8f06fe741434e0ede08dd5caa5a9d%7C0000e9ea9ee347939563177e444fb497%7C0%7C0%7C638768610936932561%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=FMIsvJedPudXx7jOaSOKFh95tG2LmXDv7fI3woaoD%2BM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Careers &amp; Vacancies | Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)</a>.Closing date for applications:&nbsp;Tuesday 1st April 2025Interviews due to take place:&nbsp;w/c Monday 7th April 2025Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Chartered Institute of Housing

Professional standards senior administrator

ABOUT THE ROLEHours of work: 37.5 hours per week&nbsp;Salary: £44,865 per annum (plus London weighting if applicable)Place of work: Hybrid, but with a base in our London office, or in another L’Arche location. If your base is outside London, you can expect to spend 2-3 days a month in the London office.&nbsp;The role also involves regular travel to L’Arche Communities UK wide, and to national meetings.Contract type: Full time, permanentClosing date: Monday 31 March 2025, at 23:59.Are you a passionate housing professional with a strong background in housing management and Health &amp; Safety? Do you have the experience to drive meaningful change and improve the lives of people with learning disabilities? If so, L’Arche UK is looking for someone like you to lead the charge in shaping the future of our Housing and Health &amp; Safety standards.You may have previously held these role titles: Head of Housing, Head of Health and Safety; Housing Manager; Housing Officer; Health and Safety Manager; Head of Housing Management; Building Safety Manager; Head of Building Safety; Health and Safety Officer; Health and Safety Advisor; Housing Coordinator; Health and Safety Coordinator; Health and Safety Assistant; Head of Asset Management;Main purpose of the role<ul><li>Lead improvements across L’Arche UK, ensuring we meet the highest standards in Housing and Health &amp; Safety in each region.</li><li>Develop systems that support L’Arche in maintaining best practices, meeting relevant national standards, and implementing projects that align with our Housing Vision.</li><li>Work autonomously in a dynamic, values-driven organisation, where your skills and experience will have a direct impact on improving lives.</li></ul>This is a key moment for L’Arche UK as we innovate and optimise for the future. We are eager to build on our strong foundation and look for someone with your expertise to lead the way. If you’re ready to join a values-based organisation that prioritises care, inclusivity, and the empowerment of people with learning disabilities, this is the opportunity for you.Why L’Arche?<ul><li>Make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities.</li><li>Thrive in a values-driven, innovative environment.</li><li>Take on a leadership role with the autonomy to shape our future success.</li></ul>This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for a candidate already located in the UK with existing right to work.ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:<ul><li>Experience of working in asset management, housing development and/or housing management, including some experience of supported housing;</li><li>Knowledge of housing and health and safety legislation and regulation, including housing benefits and supported housing funding;</li><li>A leader who can set vision, build collaborative partnerships, and lead continuous improvement in housing and health and safety practice;</li><li>Committed to creating the best possible housing and community spaces for people in our communities;</li></ul>ABOUT L'ARCHE&nbsp;L’Arche is a movement of over 150 Communities, across 37 countries, where people with and without learning disabilities share life. In these diverse contexts and cultures, we work for a world where everyone belongs, and the contributions of people with learning disabilities are held up and celebrated. The International Federation of L’Arche Communities is led by the International Leadership Team, of which the UK National Leader is a member.If you’re ready to bring your housing management and Health &amp; Safety expertise to an organisation that truly values your contribution, apply today and help us create a better future for everyone.A full job description and person specification can be found in the <a href="https://d3sceclfig3wjk.cloudfront.net/JOBS/9128e7c8-865f-4fcd-8369-c68588d7ecd3/RecruitmentpackHousingcompressed.pdf?Expires=1773154094&amp;Key-Pair-Id=APKAJBERTWWUCOUJQXCA&amp;Signature=XM2ySkFPlGpMUyrWUu5eWzmaEIHHWwHY8Hp7zb0JDmuf6BsoIiWWioCw2su5O6F3qLA9I2fvy~GhTcxUpHGLB0JYN2olEvSbX7~tACJBXPztt2LR5I2bMYsrpypRJLRbwjhZkcywHUkjfq6IovZazLndsI~PRLcJhMCKSWKaz~XBSvaOM7vtwoJN8id4izIyQMs32vMsy8nOLFVqbvpezeCQK5dSRX~lRLxKXE6kaVCxkwK4JuTJ3ZbfRLZa8mafWt4MkunMALtA~oANixl3aysLUo1Urw9nbowaCwiS5d0ZUmkJIYAfyD5EHA6dcHTZksI7GxTYHbBI3VIUdloVJ8tTiUsrFCtTo-oMIDQqKUIqjJSjKT8cQjm3v5A-yB4omlNuQCRirInuFV9W48S9em2pgCV0wzafDVmG7nzcMYPTxSUP-fjR5sBR6zFcV9Ci8cJQ~mDQn8-889CRzlaoR3zPYS1PGiAmYr1QQ8k20rZEiKkgtEL9-0-thgNaRPgnXVM07twjL33UGVPE-ZDgk91nGnVrSs2PCWH2o2z8dqvQoP1KR9XLLB5~j8bp4fB1LR528rcyeyONEtvv66bVpW04fdol4~KzyGcngtzNfMjqWqHOyGl0y-ds-TVpFBKa1GxAET4PHr9fuMrZUXEoV6Weka3CZg4CfuM1UmH2qj8_" target="_blank">Recruitment Pack</a>.To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our <a href="https://larches.livevacancies.co.uk/#/applicant/118" target="_blank">online application form</a>.&nbsp;Closing date for applications is Monday 31&nbsp;March 2025, at 23:59&nbsp;Interviews will take place on the week commencing 7 April 2025.Please also read our <a href="https://www.larche.org.uk/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=46729201-713b-4d56-9de3-29b83dcc8933" target="_blank">privacy notice</a> for job applicants.As well as joining our friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from L'Arche mentorship program, there are some other benefits you get by working for us:<ul><li>Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what we are all about.&nbsp;</li><li>Paid sick leave.</li><li>Enhanced Maternity, Adoption/Surrogacy, and Paternity Pay (depending on length of service, details available on request).</li><li>Interest free loans and salary advances available.</li><li>Free eye tests and a contribution towards the cost of glasses if you need them for work.&nbsp;</li><li>Free DBS / PVG checks.</li><li>Free Blue Light Card.</li><li>Professional membership fees paid if they are directly relevant to your role.</li><li>Free Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone.</li><li>Up to 5 days paid compassionate leave.&nbsp;</li><li>Up to 6 days paid (pro rata) for time off for emergency dependents leave.</li><li>Carer and Childminder costs available in some circumstances to facilitate attendance at residential meetings.&nbsp;</li><li>Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate.&nbsp;</li><li>Specialist bereavement counselling for employees and their family members.&nbsp;</li><li>Access to the Bike to Work scheme.</li></ul><a href="https://larches.livevacancies.co.uk/#/applicant/118" target="_blank">Apply for this job</a>

Head of Housing and Health and Safety

About youAs we continue to develop and grow our fantastic qualifications offer, we are looking for a quality assurance manager to join our team. If you want to be part of a great team who also provide apprenticeship services, then we’d love to hear from you.You will play a pivotal role within our education team, leading the quality assurance function. Your expertise will be vital in enabling us to grow our qualifications and maintain our leadership position in housing education across the UK.You will be a quality assurance expert with a proven ability to build and cultivate strong relationships while developing strategies, policies, and processes that uphold the highest standards and comply with regulatory requirements. Strong multitasking abilities and the capacity to prioritise effectively, along with the skill to inspire and lead a team, are essential.How to applyCIH is committed to equal opportunities at all stages of recruitment and selection and strives to have a workforce that promotes inclusivity. We welcome applicants from all sectors of the community and would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments we can make to achieve and celebrate diversity.For an informal chat about this role, please contact Azi Jacklin, awarding organisation manager on 02476 851 703 <a href="mailto:azize.jacklin@cih.org" target="_blank">azize.jacklin@cih.org</a>.For details of how to apply please visit our careers page - <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cih.org%2Fabout-us%2Fcareers&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJennifer.Gilder%40cih.org%7C1ef8f06fe741434e0ede08dd5caa5a9d%7C0000e9ea9ee347939563177e444fb497%7C0%7C0%7C638768610936932561%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=FMIsvJedPudXx7jOaSOKFh95tG2LmXDv7fI3woaoD%2BM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Careers &amp; Vacancies | Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)</a>.CIH is committed to equal opportunities at all stages of recruitment and selection and strives to have a workforce that promotes inclusivity. &nbsp;We welcome applicants from all sectors of the community. &nbsp;If you feel you have barriers to applying, please get in touch as we would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to achieve and celebrate diversity. &nbsp;Closing date for applications: Sunday 30&nbsp;March 2025Interviews due to take place: Monday 7&nbsp;April 2025Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Quality assurance manager

We’re looking for a Head of ICT to join our client.&nbsp;This is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing ICT operations, driving digital transformation, and ensuring secure and efficient systems for residents and employees.Key Details:<ul><li>Temporary contract</li><li>Hybrid working (TBC)</li><li>Salary: £78,000 per annum</li></ul>Your Role:<ul><li>Lead the ICT strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.</li><li>Manage a £1 million+ ICT budget, delivering value-for-money solutions.</li><li>Develop and implement ICT policies, ensuring compliance with best practices.</li><li>Procure and oversee contracts for software, hardware, and telecommunications.</li><li>Ensure data security, backups, and risk management across all systems.</li><li>Lead digital transformation projects, ensuring smooth implementation and adoption.</li><li>Build strong relationships with external partners, housing organisations, and councils.</li><li>Provide expert advice to the Executive Team on ICT developments and procurement.</li><li>Manage a high-performing ICT team, fostering a culture of excellence.</li></ul>What We’re Looking For:<ul><li>Proven experience leading ICT teams within housing, local government, or similar sectors.</li><li>Strong knowledge of IT systems, digital transformation, and risk management.</li><li>Experience managing large ICT budgets and procurement processes.</li><li>Excellent project management skills, with the ability to drive change initiatives.</li><li>Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.</li><li>Relevant IT qualifications (e.g., ITIL, Prince2, or equivalent experience).</li></ul>Why Apply?<ul><li>Lead transformational ICT projects within a progressive housing organisation.</li><li>Be part of a dynamic leadership team, shaping future ICT strategies.</li><li>Competitive temporary salary of £78,000 per annum.</li></ul>Interested? Submit your CV today and take the next step in your ICT leadership career. Apply now!

Liquid Recruitment Solutions

Head of ICT

Greenacre have been commissioned to assist a local authority in Surrey to recruit an Interim Electrical Manager on a temporary basis.Longevity: 3 months initiallyManaging the delivery of the cyclical Electrical testing programme and capital programmes<ul><li>Experience of managing the electrical discipline and contracts management of all electrical works</li><li>This role will cover the management of the electrical contractor to ensure all works are carried out safely within time and budget and also ensure the customer is safe at all times</li><li>Lead the implementation of the company's health, safety, and environmental policies on-site.</li><li>Take responsibility as main point of contact for clients, senior management and key stakeholders</li><li>Managing 1 direct report (Electrical Inspector)</li><li>Must have a relevant Electrical qualification </li><li>2 days a week in the office (Tuesdays and Thursdays) on a weekly basis</li></ul>

Greenacre Recruitment Ltd

Interim Electrical Manager

Employer:Woking Borough CouncilSalary Range - £28,714 - £39,717 (dependent on experience) plus a flexible benefits allowance of up to £2,007 per annum and a vehicle allowance of £2,600Location: WokingContract: PermanentWorking Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full TimeHours: 37 hours per week.DBS Check: YesClosing Date: 30/03/2025 at 23:55Reference: COM/25/305557Are you passionate about engaging with customers and giving them a voice? Are you someone who can help foster an open and positive complaints culture that doesn’t shy away from complaints and learns from resident feedback?We have a new and exciting opportunity to join the Housing Services team as a Housing Complaints &amp; Insight Officer. This role has been created to support our transformation journey particularly developing a resident centric and open approach to complaints handling and driving forward analysis of complaints data, developing a lessons learnt approach and contributing key insights that will help transform services and improve customer satisfaction.This is an exciting time to join Woking Borough Council as we continue to transform our Housing Service in line with our Housing Improvement Plan and resident feedback. The successful candidate will be joining at a time where they can play an important role in this journey and utilise their skills, experience and commitment to residents.We are seeking a motivated, flexible, and highly organised individual who will be responsible for managing all aspects of complaints handling including initial contact with residents, logging of complaints, liaising with investigating officers/Managers for complaints responses at all stages of the complaints process, as well as dealing with all cases referred to the Housing Ombudsman service.You will have a sound understanding of regulatory timescales and deadline and experience in all aspects of complaints handling and complex complaints resolution. The successful candidate will have a focus on handling complaints fairly, openly and providing a high-level of customer experience.The ideal candidate will also be able to demonstrate experience in analysing complaints data and trends and presenting this information to Housing Managers of all seniority levels and support the development of a “lessons learnt” culture within the Housing Service that focuses on service improvement through a variety of resident feedback sources including complaints.You will also require excellent written communication skills in order to support with report writing, policies and procedures and yearly Ombudsman self-assessment activities.You will be a confident and articulate individual who can lead regular complaints meetings and deliver training to investigating Managers/officers as required to ensure high standards of complaint management, customer focused responses and communicate changes to regulatory requirements.You will have a can do and positive attitude and understand the important of building collaborative, trusting relationships with all customers including tenants, agencies, stakeholders, families, and other departments within the Council to deliver the best outcomes for our tenants.In addition to complaints handling, you will also administer our Member/Councillor enquiries process, FOI’s and SARs.Effective communication is key and will allow you to get to the heart of issues and deal with sensitively, professionally, and courteously.You will also be an essential car user and be required to have access to a vehicle.The Council offers in return a generous flexi time scheme with the ability to take two flexi days a month, membership of the local government pension scheme, discounted health and leisure membership, plus many more excellent benefits. &nbsp;Please ensure you answer the application questions with the STAR method (situation, task, action and result) to explain how you meet the role criteria&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DBS CheckWoking Borough Council takes a robust approach to thoroughly checking anyone who has applied to work with vulnerable groups including children.As this job involves contact with vulnerable groups, successful applicants will be required to obtain a Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Assistance will be given by the Council and further details can be found in the job pack.Who to contact for informal discussion:For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rosalynn Funnell, (Resident Engagement Team Leader) on 01483 743612Closing Date:&nbsp; 30 March 2025 - 23.55pmInterview Dates: &nbsp;14, 15 and 17 April 2025<h4>How to apply</h4>Woking Borough Council values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.Please apply online via the link provided.

Housing Complaints & Insight Officer

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees. So, what are you waiting for? Join a Community that cares about you! The role is fixed term until September 2025 More about your role We are looking for a Young Persons Support Worker (Customer Support Co-Ordinator) to join our team in Lancashire to work across our Young Person's Supported Accommodation projects. Working within this scheme you will support with the continued, safe provision of accommodation and person-centred support for young people. As part of your role you will also be required to complete the below duties. <ul> <li>include-Undertaking needs assessments</li> <li>proving advice, guidance and support to young people</li> <li>working collaboratively with a multi disciplinary team</li> <li>Support reviews and SMART goals</li> <li>Safeguarding and risk management</li> <li>Planning transition and move on</li> <li>Team working</li> </ul>The role will involve working with young customers, Group employees and outside agencies and professionals to deliver a holistic service that is of the highest standard. You will play a key role in signing up new customers to the service and in providing advice and guidance with the welfare/benefit system. You will be responsible for the maintenance of the scheme including carrying out risk assessments and other health and safety monitoring as well as working closely with the housing management team regarding repairs, voids and maintenance. Please note that you will work 36.25 hours per week over a 7 day rota period. This post is subject to a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and all offers of employment are subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references. For more information please download our job profile available on our website. More about you To be considered for this role it is essential to have experience working with individuals 16 plus, it is a requirement to of worked within a customer facing role therefore you can offer the best customer service to our customers. Here at Places for People we are looking for someone who is as spirited as we, this is an emotive working environment and we need our staff to be positive and supportive. You will have experience working in potentially challenging situations, resilience is a key character trait for this role. Ideally you will have local knowledge to share with our customers. Ideally you will be a confident I.T. user who is a confident communicator that can influence in a positive manner when required. The ideal applicant requires to compassionate and able to put themselves in the customer shoes which will help them deal with any situation effectively. If you are the type of person who wants to make a difference this may be the role for you. Benefits We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include: <ul> <li>Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly</li> <li>Pension with matched contributions up to 7%</li> <li>Excellent holiday package - up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave</li> <li>Cashback plan for healthcare costs - up to £500 saving per year</li> <li>A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%</li> <li>Training and development</li> <li>Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more</li> </ul>

Young Person Homeless Support Worker

Electrician Wembley Up to £43,800 Hyde is looking to recruit an Electrician. Hyde is one of the UK's leading and award-winning providers of affordable homes in London, the South-East and surrounding areas. We provide and manage 50,000 homes to over 100,000 customers. Our ethos is simple, by providing customers with a safe and decent home it allows them to realise their potential, enjoy their environment and contribute to their community. This role covers a wide patch across North and Northwest London postcodes, so a willingness to travel within these areas is essential. As an Electrician at Hyde you will be working within Property Services to provide a responsive and professional electrical service to residents ensuring all internal and external work sites are adequately protected and maintained. Responsibilities <ul><li>Deliver works such as rewires, remedial works, installation of smoke detectors, test and inspections and day to day responsive repairs maintenance.</li><li>Participate in the 'out of hour's service delivery on a rota basis to ensure electrical issues are dealt with promptly.</li><li>Act as a liaison between residents and internal teams to ensure any property related issues are highlighted and resolved promptly.</li><li>Exercise and promote the highest levels of duty, care and safety within all working environments in order to minimise levels of risk to The Hyde Group employees, properties and residents.</li><li>Undertake any required repairs in order to maintain high levels of safety, security and working conditions across The Hyde Group properties (including vehicles and tools) in compliance with current policies and procedures:</li></ul> Skills and Experience Required <ul><li>Have proven experience of working on residential properties, social housing is desirable</li><li>Hold an 18th Edition qualification</li><li>Hold a level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation or equivalent</li><li>Hold an Electrical Inspection &amp; Testing (2391) qualification</li><li>Be able to work in accordance with NICEIC requirements.</li></ul> Benefits <ul><li>A fantastic pension</li><li>Life assurance</li><li>Great holidays</li><li>An award-winning flexible benefits package.</li><li>Volunteering days</li></ul>Diversity and inclusion are integral to the Hyde Group, we strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusivity is the norm and not an initiative. Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we're committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace which reflects our customer profile and where everyone is proud to be unique. Hyde is a disability confident employer and we are here to support you with any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. A basic DBS check will be carried out on the successful candidate. We reserve the right to close this advert as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified.

Social Housing Electrician

Housing &amp; Support Officer - Pound House, Woking Have you got the passion and resilience to support and empower Transform clients to develop their independence and daily living skills? No previous experience? That's fine as training will be provided. In this role you will work as part of a team and support clients on a day-to-day basis to empower them to resolve their problems to reach positive outcomes. This will be achieved by assisting and encouraging clients to meet their personalised support plans and to access support and related services from local community organisations. You will also carry out housing management activities such as rent collection, risk assessments, tenancy management, reporting maintenance issues, and health and safety checks. If you have relevant experience of working with vulnerable people or have transferable skills, we would like to hear from you. Every day is different in this varied and fulfilling role. Salary - £26,750 per annum Location - Pound House, Woking Full time - 37 hrs per week You will need to work a shift pattern including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. Shifts are predominantly 8.5 hours long working between 8am and 10pm. About you You will work as part of a team providing 24-hour support to Young People in a purpose-built hostel. You will act as a keyworker to named clients and support clients to achieve their goals and live as independently as possible whilst ensuring they are safe and able to manage risks appropriately. You will also carry out housing management activities such as rent collection, tenancy enforcement, reporting maintenance issues, and undertaking health and safety checks, ensuring a trauma informed approach is taken to support clients to maintain their tenancies. Reflecting Transform's values in everything you do, you will be working as part of a close and committed team to provide clients with high-quality housing and support services. We are ideally looking for someone who has: <ul><li>Ability to develop non-judgmental professional relationships with clients </li><li>Basic numeracy and written communication skills in Maths and English GCSE/ level 4 or above or equivalent </li><li>The ability to communicate well with clients, peers and other agencies </li><li>The ability to work effectively as part of a team </li><li>The ability to manage their own time, delivering outcomes, meeting deadlines and undertaking training. </li><li>The ability to gain an understanding of safeguarding issues and a commitment to protect all adults and children using or visiting Transform's services </li><li>Computer literacy (Excel, Word, Outlook and the Internet) </li></ul>Tick most of the boxes but not all? The best candidate rarely does. So, if you are excited by the role and can do most of what we are looking for, go ahead and apply; you could be exactly who we need. About Transform Housing &amp; Support We believe that everyone should be able to live independent and fulfilling lives. We provide housing and support for many socially excluded and vulnerable people across Surrey, in parts of Berkshire, West Sussex and the London Borough of Sutton. We're a place where people make a difference to clients' lives, feel valued and are supported. We have a strong sense of social responsibility and our values - respect, empowerment, responsibility and excellence - guide everything we do. Why work at Transform Transform is a place where all colleagues are valued. We want to make sure colleagues have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. We focus on outcomes and are open to different ways of working including flexible hours where possible depending on the needs of the service and department. Our benefits are great tooand include <ul><li>28 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time workers) </li></ul><ul><li>An additional 1 day pro rata per annum wellbeing day </li><li>Training and development opportunities </li><li>Employee assistance programme </li><li>The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days annual leave per holiday year </li><li>Access to our benefits platform for a wide range of discounts on everyday spends </li><li>Life assurance cover </li></ul>Other things you need to know At Transform we celebrate diversity and know that it is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive, so we want to hear from anyone who is great at what they do and who shares our values. If you need any adjustments during the application or selection process so you can do your best, just let us know. We will be happy to help. For an informal discussion about the role please email <a href="mailto:jking@transformhousing.org.uk" target="_blank">jking@transformhousing.org.uk</a> to arrange a call to discuss the post further or apply directly. It is essential that you have a full valid driving licence and use of your own car for business purposes. Successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match, so apply as soon as you can to avoid missing out.

Housing and Support Officer

Housing &amp; Support Officer Have you got the passion and resilience to support and empower Transform clients to develop their independence and daily living skills? Housing management activities form part of this role, along with supporting clients daily, to empower them to resolve their problems to reach positive outcomes. If you have relevant experience of working with vulnerable people or have transferable skills, we would like to hear from you. If you'd like to work for us but have no previous experience? That's fine, as training will be provided. Salary - £26,750 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus benefits Location - Woking Full time - 37 hrs per week It is essential that you have a full valid driving licence and use of your own car for business purposes. Successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. About you You will be reflecting Transform's values in everything you do, as part of our team you will act as a keyworker to named clients, and support clients to achieve their goals and live as independently as possible, whilst ensuring they are safe and able to manage risks appropriately. A little more about your core tasks as a Housing &amp; Support Officer: <ul><li>Ability to develop non-judgmental professional relationships with clients </li><li>The ability to manage your own time, delivering outcomes, meeting deadlines</li><li>Computer literacy (Excel, Word, Outlook and the Internet) </li></ul>Tick most of the boxes but not all? The best candidate rarely does. So, if you are excited by the role and can do most of what we are looking for, go ahead and apply; you could be exactly who we need. For an informal discussion about the role please email Karen Forshaw at <a href="mailto:kforshaw@transformhousing.org.uk" target="_blank">kforshaw@transformhousing.org.uk</a> to arrange a call to discuss the post further or apply directly. About Transform Housing &amp; Support We believe that everyone should be able to live independent and fulfilling lives. We provide housing and support for many socially excluded and vulnerable people across Surrey, parts of Berkshire, West Sussex and the London Borough of Sutton. Why work at Transform Transform is a place where all colleagues are valued. We want to make sure colleagues have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. We focus on outcomes and are open to different ways of working including flexible hours where possible. Our benefits are great too and include: <ul><li>28 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time) </li><li>An additional 1 day (pro rata) per annum wellbeing day </li><li>A defined contribution pension scheme </li><li>Training and development opportunities </li><li>Interest-free staff loans </li><li>Flexible working options </li><li>The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days annual leave per holiday year </li><li>Life assurance cover </li></ul>Other things you need to know At Transform we celebrate diversity and know that it is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we're inclusive, so we want to hear from anyone who is great at what they do and who shares our values. If you need any adjustments during the application or selection process so you can do your best, just let us know. We will be happy to help. We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match, so apply as soon as you can to avoid missing out.

Job Description Salary £27,269 - £31,067 Per Annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 Hours Per Week | Preston (with travel Countywide) | International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship Housing Worker - Leaving Care Service Location: Countywide but predominantly Preston, West Lancs, Chorley South Ribble Exciting times -A great opportunity to work within Lancashire's Leaving Care Service! Where we want to be... An Outstanding Leaving Care service. A great opportunity to support care experienced young people who are experiencing housing challenges. This is an exciting role working alongside one other housing worker within Lancashire's Leaving Care Service. This is a fixed term post for 12 months. The Leaving Care Service provide guidance, advice and support to Care Leavers aged 16-25, in areas such as housing, wellbeing, safeguarding, finance and education/employment. We are ambitious and strive for excellent outcomes for our young people. Our vision in Children's Services in Lancashire is that children, young people and their families are safe, healthy and achieve their full potential. The post holder will be expected to advocate for and promote a sense of security, continuity, support and stability for our young people across partner organisations to support the permanence of all our young people and young adults. We are looking for someone who has values aligned to those that are integral to our service and our organisation - supportive, innovative, respectful and collaborative. The Children's Permanence Service launched in January 2021 with its new Leaving Care Service after significant investment. This allowed us to remodel our services, structures, and the way we work with our children and young people alongside the Family Safeguarding Model implemented in Children's Social Care. We have adopted a strength-based and trauma informed approach to support our young people. This is an exciting time to join Lancashire and to really make a difference for our children and young people. We would particularly encourage applications from people that are care experienced to apply for the post. If you are happy to indicate this, then a pre interview meeting can be arranged. Job Role: To work with Lancashire's Leaving Care Service and its Partner's to provide additional support to care leavers to improve accommodation outcomes, stability and reduce homelessness. To help further develop joint working between the Leaving Care Service, District Housing services and partner agencies. Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Work with young people to address their housing needs. Facilitate tenancy ready courses, effective preventative work and intervention and complete statutory tasks.</li> <li>Work alongside the Leaving Care Personal Advisers and Children in Our Care Social Worker's to provide housing advice and solutions for young people transitioning to interdependence</li> <li>Work in collaboration with partner agencies to develop local protocols to support care leavers into accommodation, identify, challenge and overcome barriers of accommodation and housing pathways for our young people</li> <li>Collate, record, maintain and understand relevant data to support the accommodation and housing pathways of our young people.</li> <li>Attend Lasting Homes Panels </li> <li>To promote Lancashire's Care Leaver Local offer so care leavers are aware of their Rights and Entitlements</li> <li>Promote equality and diversity to make sure that all children young people and families are treated with dignity and respect when receiving children's services.</li></ul>What we are looking for... Passion - We are looking for passionate practitioners who truly care and want to make a difference to the lives of our young people. Challenge - Some days will be tough, we're looking for a worker who is dedicated and committed, and who will always go that extra mile (even on the bad days). Values - We are looking for someone who has values aligned to those that are integral to our service and our organisation - supportive, innovative, respectful, and collaborative. In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website. If you would like to discuss this post in more detail then please contact Jane Hylton Development Team Manager for Leaving Care <a href="mailto:jane.hylton@lancashire.gov.uk" target="_blank">jane.hylton@lancashire.gov.uk</a>. Closing date: 17th April 2025 Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab. You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications. Job Description &amp; Person Specification

Housing Officer | Leaving Care Service | Preston

Employer Sutton Housing Partnership /*generated inline style */ Location(s) Sutton Gate /*generated inline style */ Contract Type Permanent /*generated inline style */ Working Hours Full Time /*generated inline style */ Grade Band 4 /*generated inline style */ Hours Per Week 36 /*generated inline style */ Salary Range £39,972 - £44,463 /*generated inline style */ Salary Basis Per annum /*generated inline style */ Leave Entitlement 28 days /*generated inline style */ Application Deadline 06/04/2025, 23:55 /*generated inline style */ Anticipated Interview Date(s) 29/04/25, 30/04/25 &amp; 01/05/25 /*generated inline style */ /*generated inline style */ About us With around 150 colleagues we're small enough to be friendly and large enough to give you scope to develop and progress your career. Our Head Office is in Sutton Town Centre with great transport links and we have hubs where colleagues work and engage with residents all over the borough. At SHP our strength and depth lies primarily in the knowledge, experience and commitment of our colleagues and their ability to deliver really excellent services to residents. As a landlord organisation this means enabling families and households to be successful, sustain their tenancy and lead healthy and rewarding lives. All colleagues can access a bespoke personal development plan with a blend of on and off the job training provided. /*generated inline style */ About the Role and our Ideal Candidate Sutton Housing Partnership manages council housing in Sutton. We are responsible for the day-to-day management of housing services to around 6,000 council tenants and 1,500 leaseholders. This is a perfect time to join our Housing Management team. Our focus is on delivering our core landlord services to ensure that we deliver these consistently well. We are committed to investing in our residents and supporting them to access appropriate services to address a range of issues, including health &amp; wellbeing, financial resilience, training and employment. As a Housing Manager, you will be required to demonstrate a holistic approach to tenancy management and take ownership of residents' concerns, providing support and resolution in line with policy and procedure. The successful candidate will have experience of rent recovery, adult &amp; child safeguarding, anti-social behaviour case management, supporting victims of domestic abuse, mutual exchanges and working with residents to support them in making positive lifestyle changes. You will be required to promote inclusion among tenants and help to build stronger communities. This is a challenging, interesting and engaging role and will require you to demonstrate a commitment and ability to work within and across teams to deliver resident priorities. The right person for this role will be able to demonstrate that they are: <ul><li> A skilled professional who is passionate about tenancy management, is committed to supporting residents and works proactively to improve the service we provide to our residents. You will have an understanding of housing legislation, welfare reform, and tenancy management as well as delivering resident focussed services. You will be required to demonstrate excellent customer service, an ability to effectively problem solve and to offer a professional, caring and customer focused service. </li></ul>Successful candidates will have access to a wide range of benefits; <ul><li> 28 days annual leave. In addition you will receive statutory bank holidays (pro rata) </li><li> Local Government Pension Scheme </li><li> Simply Health staff benefit </li><li> Modern and flexible working environment </li><li> Recognition Awards </li></ul>You will be passionate about excellent customer service and continuous improvement and an excellent communicator. You will have a proven history of partnership working and networking and you will have the confidence and professionalism to work with people at all levels. Before applying please refer to the Role Profile and ensure you meet the essential criteria. You will then need to complete the online application, adding a supporting statement addressing how you meet the criteria outlined in the role profile. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, for successful candidates, a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken which will include a DBS Disclosure. Successful candidates will also be required to drive and hold a full UK driving licence. /*generated inline style */ Our offerColleagues at SHP take pride in delivering on our priorities and find working with us hugely rewarding. In turn, we strive to reward our colleagues fairly and roles are regularly reviewed to ensure pay reflects the responsibilities of the individual in line with our seven pay bands. Colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly, a good work-life balance is key for us and our key benefits are: <ul><li>Membership of the - a career average scheme where employees contribute between 5.5% and 12% but more importantly we as the employer make a generous contribution.</li><li>Annual leave of either 26 or 33 days per year plus paid time off on bank holidays.</li><li>Simply Health Cash Plan which allows colleagues to claim cashback on dental, optical, consultations and scans.</li><li>Confidential support from a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.</li></ul>Application process Before applying please refer to the job profile and ensure you meet the essential criteria. You will then need to complete the online application form, adding a supporting statement addressing how you meet the criteria outlined in the job profile. Sutton Housing Partnership is an accredited Disability Confident Employer. We are signed up to the government's Disability Confident scheme and have been recognised as a Disability Confident Employer since 2017. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role and ensure that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. /*generated inline style */ Important Information - Criminal Records /*generated inline style */ This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory result to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. 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Housing Manager

Overview Do you want to use your passion and skills to help others? Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people? Do you want to make a difference? At HMP Bristol, we are looking for someone with vision and passion to help people who access our service with their Drug and alcohol use. As a Recovery Coordinator, you will be supporting them through all aspects of their treatment journey. This can include completing assessments, risk management plans and undertaking one to one work and groupwork. At Change Grow Live you will be working with people to help them change the direction of their life, grow as an individual, and live life to its full potential. You will also be supporting the people who access our service to move towards release from custody by working with other agencies to ensure support is in place for addressing substance misuse and or recovery. Working within a secure prison environment can be challenging but a rewarding experience, you will be provided with training and support needed to undertake this role. Where: Bristol Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week Full Time Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (pro rata for part time hours) Contract Type: Perm Responsibilities About the role: <ul><li>Strong multidisciplinary engagement, including safer custody and prison offender management.</li><li>Engagement with the Prison Strategy</li><li>Identify and encourage service users requiring the offer of family support</li><li>Carry a full caseload</li><li>Develop service questionnaires, recovery hubs and focus groups being innovative and motivational</li><li>Understanding of prison environment and operational knowledge</li><li>Line manage volunteers</li></ul>About you: <ul><li>Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour. </li></ul><ul><li>Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills </li></ul><ul><li>Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills </li></ul><ul><li>Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice </li></ul><ul><li>Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users </li></ul><ul><li>Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards </li></ul><ul><li>Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others </li></ul>What we will give to you: <ul><li>25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service "Capped at 30 days" </li></ul><ul><li>Paid 'Wellness' hour each week along with a 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme </li></ul><ul><li>Contributory pension scheme </li></ul><ul><li>Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. </li></ul><ul><li>A friendly and supportive team </li></ul><ul><li>Training, career development &amp; progression opportunities </li></ul><ul><li>Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme </li></ul>Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. *please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area If you have any questions or concerns on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Ryan Young | <a href="mailto:ryan.young@cgl.org.uk" target="_blank">ryan.young@cgl.org.uk</a> This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

Recovery Coordinator

Who are we? We are a group of ordinary people from many backgrounds, who have had many different experiences in life, both good and bad. We have one thing that brings us together and unites us - our love for Our Father God and our relationship with him through his Son, Jesus Christ. Our new building, Springwell is on the corner of Dog and Gun Lane &amp; Cambridge Road. We invite all our neighbours and friends to join us. Our Mission: We are a community of faith that lives to glorify God through Jesus Christ in worship, making disciples, loving one another, and serving the community Our Core Values: Word Based ,Discipleship focused ,Spirit empowered ,Community engaged ,Relationally Rich ,Mission Shaped ,Collaboratively governed JOB DESCRIPTION Key Purpose: <ol><li>The Premises Officer is responsible for ensuring site maintenance, security, cleanliness and any other duties commensurate with the post. </li><li>Maintenance: Overseeing heating and lighting systems, performing minor repairs, and decorating. </li><li>Ordering and supervising contractors for larger maintenance tasks. Security: Managing alarm and fire safety systems, authorizing key holders, locking/unlocking buildings, and monitoring surveillance equipment. </li><li>Cleanliness: Managing waste collection, responding to leaks and spillages, and removing litter. </li><li>Supervision: Overseeing staff and volunteers engaged in cleaning and maintenance duties. </li><li>General Duties: Ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for employees and visitors, requiring excellent communication and organisational skills. </li></ol>

Premises Officer

Job Introduction The Housing Options Service is responsible for discharging Bradford Council's statutory duties towards customers in housing need. We are looking for dynamic staff who can work in a busy, front-line environment, with a large team. The role involves working with vulnerable customers, preventing their homelessness and achieving sustainable long term outcomes. We are looking for staff with recent demonstrable practical work experience in a Housing related environment providing advice on prevention of homelessness, housing advice and assistance. It is not essential but advantageous if you have carried out homelessness assessments under S184 (Part VII, HA1996) applying relevant Legislation, Case Law, the Homelessness Code of Guidance 1996 and Homeless Reduction Act 2017. Your education will include at least NVQ Level 4 standard in a relevant discipline such as Housing, Housing Advice, Social Sciences or a recent demonstrable practical work experience in a Housing related environment providing advice on prevention of homelessness, housing advice and assistance. 1 x 18.5 hours per week permanent contract. Working hours will be alternate Wednesday and every Thursday and Friday. For further information regarding this post please contact Chris Eveleigh on 01274 431508 or email <a href="mailto:chris.eveleigh@bradford.gov.uk" target="_blank">chris.eveleigh@bradford.gov.uk</a> The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English. The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate. Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application. Employee Offer Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf . Equal Opportunities We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants. The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities &amp; groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.

Housing Options Officer

Homeless Officer x2 Positions - (Temporary until 31 March 2026) An opportunity exists to be part of Wakefield Councils Homeless Team as a Homeless Officer. The team provides homeless prevention, assessment, and decision-making services to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The role involves undertaking casework to identify and address an applicant's housing related problems and to provide reports to enable decisions to be made on what duty the Council owes to each household. We are looking for someone with highly effective interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and have personal resilience when dealing with challenging situations. You will also need to be highly organised, able to work within strict deadlines, have good IT skills and able to work both within a team and independently. Please note - if you are applying for one of these positions on a secondment basis, you will need permission from your current employer/Team Manager prior to applying for the post. For more information about the role and the essential requirements of the post please refer to the job description and specification. What can I expect?<ul> <li> This is a Full-Time post of 37 hours per week. Once fully trained to undertake all aspects of the role, it is likely that there will be a mix of office and homeworking possible. </li> <li> Generous Holidays plus Bank Holidays. </li> <li> Support and ongoing training. </li> <li> The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) </li> <li> A range of other benefits available to employees of the Council. For example, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health, and leisure providers </li> </ul>

Homeless Officers x2

Job Description About the role We have an exciting opportunity for a Resident Liaison Officer focused on project delivery to join our Building Safety Team in London on a full-time permanent basis. This role will be agile and require you to spend time in our London office and onsite, time spent onsite will vary depending on the stage of projects. You will manage and develop key relationships between customers, colleagues and contractors in the delivery of key works within the Building Safety Projects team, ensuring customers are engaged and their views are incorporated as projects such as investigations, remediation and installations are delivered. You will ensure customers are clear on the needs and requirements of planned and building safety projects and are fully consulted regarding any requirements before, during or after works. What we're looking for We are a customer-focssed organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will not only be an experienced Resident Liaison Officer, but you will also have great oral and written communications and be able to establish and maintain excellent working relationships. You will also be able to demonstrate: <ul> <li>Experience of working with customer groups, panels or other agencies to develop best practice ideally within Residential Social Landlords.</li> <li>Proven experience of providing a proactive and excellent customer service.</li> <li>Able to communicate, influence and negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.</li> <li>Good attention to detail and accurate recording for audit purposes.</li> <li>Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.</li> <li>Effectively managing budgets and controlling spend.</li> <li>Experience of dealing effectively with complaints and customer feedback as part of a team.</li> <li>Understanding of social housing legislation and tenancy management.</li> <li>Awareness of health &amp; safety legislation and policy.</li> <li>Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours</li></ul>If you are interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile. How do I apply? If you're interested in joining us and would like to apply for this role, we would love to hear from you! The first step is hitting the 'apply' button and submitting your application online by uploading your CV. Face to Face Interviews will take place at our London Euston Road Office from Monday 14th April 2025. INDTGP TJTGP About Us The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services. The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Resident Liaison Officer

Job Title: Community Manager Reports To: Head of Community Accountable For: Managing the brand's strategic organic social vision to grow our community. You will be responsible for building our community by leading, informing and executing the organic social strategy. You will create engaging content for our organic social platforms, nurture relationships with our followers and identify opportunities to enhance brand loyalty and advocacy. MAIN DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES <ul><li>Work with the Head of Community to define and implement the organic social strategy across multiple platforms.</li><li>Oversee and manage the creation of organic social content, ensuring it is consistent with brand tone and style. </li><li>Create culturally relevant, engaging, editorial and written social content that aligns with marketing campaigns, and the community's interests and needs.</li><li>Interact with followers across our platforms, respond to comments and engage in conversations to build a strong, active community. </li><li>Develop and execute strategies to grow the brands community through engagement, partnerships and collaborations. </li><li>Stay up-to-date on industry trends and community conversations. Identify opportunities for the brand to join trending conversations and grow its presence. </li><li>Identify social talent and work closely with the PR &amp; Talent team to ensure the right brand ambassadors, influencers and key community members are selected for social content. </li><li>Coordinate and create social-first community content and activities related to product launches, marketing campaigns and brand events, ensuring alignment with the commercial calendar. </li><li>Track, analyse and report on community growth, engagement metrics and the effectiveness of community-focused initiatives. </li><li>Act as the first defence line in potential social media crises or negative feedback.</li><li>Work closely with the digital, content, design and wider marketing team to ensure community feedback and insights inform the overall marketing strategy. </li><li>Collaborate with the digital performance team on boosted media opportunities. </li></ul>The Candidate <ul><li>Minimum of 6 years experience working in a fashion or youth culture social media role. </li><li>Experience as a line manager and managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships.</li><li>Excellent knowledge of the social media landscape with proven experience managing content for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn. </li><li>Highly skilled in social media management and social listening tools. </li><li>Thrives in a fast-paced, busy business with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.</li><li>Excellent written English. </li></ul>About the perks/benefits <ul><li>Up to 40% product discount for you and your loved ones </li><li>Up to 29 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 34 after three years' service</li><li>Your birthday off to celebrate you</li><li>Flexible working hours / contracts to work when suits you</li><li>Perk platform for hundreds of discounts</li><li>Manage, save and access your wages as you earn them to get paid your way</li><li>Employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing through resources, helplines and Virtual GP services.</li><li>A pension scheme to help you save for the future</li><li>Development and progression opportunities across store and Head Office</li><li>Opportunity to be a part of our company Purpose Groups</li></ul>About schuh At schuh we are the 'Same but different'. By embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we aim to empower our people to be fiercely and unapologetically themselves. This means you will support our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, and ensure that colleagues and customers from all backgrounds, beliefs and communities are treated fairly. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support disabilities or health conditions. Please let our talent team know of any adjustments needed during the hiring process. Other details <ul> <li> Pay Type Salary</li> <li> Employment Indicator Full Time</li> </ul>Apply Now

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