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About The Role Are you passionate about making a positive impact in ourcommunities? Are you a customer focused, dynamic individual looking for thenext step in your housing career? Do you have, or are you willing to worktowards CIH Level 4? If so, this is the opportunity for you! As a Housing Officer, you will be the primary relationship managerfor our customers in one of our Somerset patches.You'll deliver front line customer service, response to tenancy enquiries,manage community standards and address tenancy breaches. There will also beinvolvement in new developments. You will work closely with internal teams, andexternal partners, to maintain safe, welcoming environments and foster strongcommunity ties. Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Provide outstanding service and support for customers, handling queries, permissions and tenancy management.</li> <li>Conduct tenancy sign-ups, viewings and ensure compliance with tenancy agreements.</li> <li>Manage cases of tenancy breaches, including the Safeguarding of our customers</li> <li>Oversee estate standards and service contract to ensure value for money and a high-quality living environment.</li> <li>Lead the delivery of vibrant resident engagement and support community development objectives within your geographical patch to promote business objectives and to support tenancy and neighbourhood sustainability. </li></ul>Why Join LiveWest: You will be part of a forward thinking housing association,focused on collaboration, customer service and community impact. Withopportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment,this role offers you a chance to grow your career whilst making a realdifference. This role is being offered on a full time, permanent basis working 37 per week. This is a field basedrole in the Somerset and Weston-Super-Mare area. This is a unique and exciting opportunity. We are open todifferent working patterns for the right individual and can be flexibleproviding we meet the business needs, ensuring we maintain our high standardsand service offer. Your working hours will cover 37 hours a week. For further information about this role, please view our candidate information pack. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofvulnerable groups. Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check. About The Candidate To be successful in your application for the role of HousingOfficer - Neighbourhoods, you will have the essential skills and experience fora level 1 role (please see candidate information pack) and the following rolespecific skills and experience: <ul> <li>Experience in social housing with experience of tenancy, estate and housing management.</li> <li>Be CIH Level 4 qualified, or be willing to work towards.</li> <li>Strong interpersonal skills.</li> <li>Excellent organisational skills to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.</li> <li>Have an excellent customer focus, with an ability and drive to improve customer satisfaction.</li> <li>Hold a full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.</li></ul>Please note: we are unable toprovide visa sponsorship for this role; therefore, you must have the right towork in the UK to submit an application for this role. About The Company Our Reward and Benefits: <ul> <li>Working Style: Hybrid working with 2 - 3 days in the office to support your work/life balance.</li> <li>Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service - and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rated for part time roles).</li> <li>Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.</li> <li>Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including access to a Blue Light Card.</li> <li>Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.</li> <li>Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.</li> <li>Wellbeing Matters: Priorities your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.</li> <li>Smarter Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.</li> <li>Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities. </li></ul>About Us: At LiveWest, we are united by a shared mission: to create a home for everyone. Each of us takes pride in playing our part in achieving this goal. Our values guide everything we do - from how we work together to how we deliver exceptional services to our customers. Collaboration is at the heart of LiveWest, and we believe that we achieve more when we deliver together. As one of the largest employers in the South West, our team of 1,800 talented colleagues provides a wide range of services to our 80,000 customers. We are passionate about nurturing local talent and creating opportunities for people within the communities we serve. We are committed to supporting our colleagues, giving them the autonomy and encouragement they need to thrive and reach their full potential. Together, we are building brighter futures for everyone. Inclusion at LiveWest: At LiveWest, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that our differences drive innovation, creativity, and excellent, and we strive to create an environment where all colleagues can thrive. As a proud member of Inclusive Employers, a Disability Confident Employer, and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we are dedicated to supporting all our colleagues and ensuring that our workplace is welcoming and accessible to all. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team. LiveWest is dedicated to equal opportunity and actively works to eliminate discrimination and promote diversity at all levels. Join us in our mission to create vibrant and inclusive communities. Make a difference with LiveWest, where every voice is heard, and every contribution is valued. You can read more about Inclusion at LiveWest by visiting our website.

Neighbourhoods Housing Officer

TSR Legal are working with a leading UK law firm in their search for an experienced Social Housing Development Partner to join their fast growing Cardiff office. The national Social Housing team pulls-together specialists from across the firm with particular expertise in this sector. They provide a full service offering for social housing clients by delivering seamless, sector-focussed advice across a wide range of legal areas, including corporate and commercial, planning and environment, procurement, development, construction, commercial property, finance, charging, sales, governance, renewable energy, housing and asset management, employment, property and commercial litigation. The firms Social Housing team and Social Housing team are ranked in the national tables by the Chambers and Legal 500 directories. The national Development team has extensive experience of advising on large scale development and regeneration projects in the social housing sector, including site acquisition, joint venture, strategic land and collaboration agreements, options, conditional purchase agreements and disposal. They are experienced in disposals of both vacant and tenanted stock and stock rationalisation. About you: You will have delivered development services project transactions on time and on budget, advising on all aspects of land acquisitions, site assembly and stock rationalisation. You will have a track record of working collegiately and successfully within the social housing sector. You will need to be confident and have a good track record in developing and maintaining strong and long lasting client relationships. The team is unique in its ability to provide a full, national range of services to the sector, from several offices across the UK so you will have plenty of support and resources on hand. This is a key role offering a strong partnership potential, high levels of autonomy and client focus as well as an excellent competitive rewards structure. This is a standout position for a Partner / Legal Director to join this Top 100 national practice in their new buzzing Cardiff office. Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give Rob a call at TSR Legal on 02920 388100 for a confidential conversation or direct to <a href="mailto:rob@tsrlegal.co.uk" target="_blank">rob@tsrlegal.co.uk</a> in total confidence

New! Social Housing Lawyer | Partner | Legal Director

Social Housing Solicitor - Salary +Supervison bonus - Cardiff Job Description: Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do. Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an 'outstanding firm' for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role <ul> <li>Report directly to Department Director</li> <li>Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients' needs</li> <li>Responsible for all aspects of Housing work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members</li> <li>Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities</li> <li>Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li> <li>Ability to manage and supervise caseworkers and trainees.</li> <li>Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases</li> <li>Dealing with correspondence</li> <li>Maintaining accurate time costing procedures</li> <li>Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly</li> <li>Ensuring compliance with file management.</li> <li>Willingness to attend Housing Court Duty Scheme.</li> </ul>Key Skills Required: <ul> <li>Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying</li> <li>Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals</li> <li>Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators</li> <li>Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues</li> <li>Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business</li> <li>Excellent analytical and organisational skills</li> <li>Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment</li> <li>Working knowledge of the publicly funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases</li> <li>Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work</li> <li>Experience in own advocacy is an advantage</li> <li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills</li> </ul>What we offer <ul> <li>Competitive salary</li> <li>A fantastic supportive team</li> <li>Excellent progression opportunities</li> <li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li> </ul>For further details regarding the salary structure, please refer to the attached job description. The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

Social Housing Solicitor - Salary +Supervison bonus - Cardiff

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Cardiff Job Description: Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do. Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an 'outstanding firm' for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. If you are passionate about our areas of law and eager to advance your career with us, please submit your CV and application online. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role <ul> <li>Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met</li> <li>Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members</li> <li>Significant experience in representing clients as Housing Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years.</li> <li>Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities</li> <li>Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department</li> <li>Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Housing adaptations; Social Housing; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li> <li>Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation.</li> <li>Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency</li> <li>Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence</li> <li>You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company</li> </ul>Key Skills Required: <ul> <li>3 Years+ PQE with proven experience of Housing and Litigation, including court representation essential</li> <li>Must have experience as Duty Advisor under Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years</li> <li>Must meet the 2013 SQM Supervisor standard in Housing, or willing to work towards this</li> <li>Experience in welfare rights and community care issues Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying</li> <li>Strong management skills</li> <li>Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals</li> <li>Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators</li> <li>Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues</li> <li>Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business</li> <li>Working knowledge of the publically funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases</li> <li>Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work</li> <li>Experience in own advocacy is an advantage</li> <li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and able to use HR systems</li> <li>Experience within the legal sector is preferable</li> <li>Ability to manage social media activity to promote the Company</li> </ul>What we offer <ul> <li>A fantastic supportive team</li> <li>Excellent progression opportunities</li> <li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li> </ul>The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Cardiff

37 hours per week An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated individual to help clients at risk of homelessness or living in unsuitable accommodation. We are seeking front line Housing Solutions Advisors to join a team that makes a difference and transforms lives. The primary role of the Housing Solutions Advisor is to undertake homeless assessments and process applications to the Authority's Common Housing Register. The key objective to prevent homelessness by producing innovative solutions to clients remaining in the home or finding alternative accommodation. An effective Housing Solutions Advisor will have experience of managing complex and detailed casework. The successful candidate will have experience of detailed homelessness prevention casework as well as homelessness legislation, and making enquiries and legal decisions in line with the statutory duties of a local authority. Working as part of a busy team you will need to work well under pressure and on your own initiative as you will build and manage your own caseload to Bridgend's service standards. To succeed in this role you will be a good problem solver who is able to work assertively but sensitively and also be a good team player. The successful candidate will be able to plan and prioritise work effectively to contribute towards the delivery of a high quality housing service. You must be able to work collaboratively as you will be working with partner agencies in preventing homelessness and reducing the reliance on temporary accommodation. You must be adaptable and be able to react effectively to changing circumstances. We really want to hear from you and would like to offer you the opportunity to discuss the role further with our Team Manager Joanne Ginn by calling 01656 643643. This will give you the opportunity to discuss the role in more detail, ask any questions and gain valuable advice regarding the content of your application. Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees. The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office. Closing Date: 20 May 2025 Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description &amp; Person Specification

Housing Solution Advisor - Homelessness Team

The Vacancy Caerphilly supported housing consists of three homes, Ty Oborne, Ty Short and Jubilee House, each home offers a different level of support; we also provide floating support to people who are on the waiting list for one of the homes or moving on to their own accommodation. About Us We work with people experiencing challenges with their mental health, and with communities who want to create a greater sense of wellbeing in the places that they live. Through our projects, we work with thousands of people each year. We believe that long-lasting wellbeing comes about by understanding how lives can be shaped by traumatic experiences, identifying people's strengths and focussing on healing. We know we can't 'fix' people, but we can walk alongside people and help where we can on their journey. We try hard to make Platfform a great place to work, we live our values and mission in everything that we do. Our Benefits Generous annual leave starting at 26 days Health and wellbeing support including EAP Flexible / Agile working Enhanced family leave - includes carers leave, maternity, paternity and adoption Training and Development opportunities across Platfform 6.5 % employer contribution to the pension scheme with a minimum employee contribution Testimonials Chrissie Business Development Coordinator "My favourite thing about working at Platfform is the organisation culture and how staff are treated. I've worked with many organisations and it is the first time I work in an environment where everyone cares for each other and their own unique needs. I feel supported and I am allowed to be creative in my work." Luke Young People Service Manager My favourite thing about working for Platfform is being part of a family who cares so passionately to change the world as I do. Everyone is so supportive and welcoming which makes me proud to bring my true authentic self to work every day. Life is too short to do a job in which you don't make a difference and at Platfform you make a difference every single day!" Conor John Case Worker "I enjoy working for Platfform as it has provided me with lot of skills and helped me build a strong career path. With Platfform I am always learning and building my confidence to grow as a person. In my time at Platfform I have met great staff that have always provided great support and training, I also have great work opportunities and feel I can always build and grow."

Case Worker (Supported Housing)

About The Service Cardiff Council are looking to recruit an experienced and permanent Independent Reviewing Officer/Child Protection Conference Chair to join our growing services for children, young people and young adults. This is a part time position of 18.5 hours You will be joining a well-established and dynamic team to continue the good work in the Independent Reviewing Service. You will have relevant experience of working with and understanding to roles of an Independent Reviewing Officer and Child Protection Conference chair. You should also be able to demonstrate skills in chairing and reviewing care plans. Cardiff is committed to working in a strength based and trauma informed approach. Knowledge of this will be key to the role, however training will be provided. An exciting opportunity has become available for a passionate and creative individual to join our new Reviewing Hub. The Reviewing Hub brings together our well-established Safeguarding and Reviewing Service, as well as other important reviewing services. Key functions of the Hub include the Independent Reviewing Service, Child Protection Conferences, Care and Support Plan Reviews as well as other important Safeguarding functions. About the job The Independent Reviewing Officer and Child Protection Conference chair is a dual role, where you will be responsible for reviewing the Care and Support Plans of Children Looked After, as well chairing Child Protection Conferences. There are opportunities to work flexibly in line with Cardiff's flexible working policy. The Care Planning Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations (2015) requires an IRO to chair reviews of children who are in an adoptive placement prior to an adoption order being granted; Looked after subject to a statutory order or accommodated with the agreement of parent and Young people in Young Offender Institutions subject to a Care Order or on remand as required under Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offender's Act 2012 (LASPO 2012). An understanding of the AFA Cymru 'Practice Standards and Good Practice Guide' and the Wales Safeguarding Procedures further outline the IRO and role of the Child Protection Conference Chair. What We Are Looking For From You The main duties of the post holder will be to ensure you are focussed on needs of children and ensuring they are addressed, Minimising drift and checking the consistency of care planning and decision-making. You should be a registered experienced Social Worker, have experience of working with Looked After Children as well as the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines and timescales. Good communication and organisational skills are vital for this role. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sara Jones or Treena Morris on telephone number 029 22330900. Additional information This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales. This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks. Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools. This post is part time and will work 18.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. The salary shown however relates to 37 hours per week and will therefore be pro-rata'd accordingly. We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own. Please note the Council does not accept CV's. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website : Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-<ul> <li> Application Guidance </li> <li> Applying for jobs with us </li> <li> Behavioural Competency Framework </li> </ul>Additional Information:-<ul> <li> Employee Charter </li> <li> Recruitment of Ex-Offenders </li> <li> Privacy Notice </li> </ul>Attachments<ul> <li> Job Description and Person Specification </li> </ul>

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