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Location: Birmingham, B15 1LZSalary: £79,228 per annumHours: 35 per weekContract: PermanentWe're committed to building thriving communities and delivering services that make a real difference. We're seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Localities to lead our place-based working approach, ensuring seamless collaboration across teams, external partnerships, and tenant engagement initiatives.You'll lead the development and delivery of locality management strategies that bring together housing, asset management, repairs &amp; maintenance, and environmental services, to transform how we work, to deliver quality services with a local impact. Your leadership will ensure we remain responsive to tenant needs, deliver safe and sustainable communities, and foster strong partnerships to tackle key social challenges that affect our tenants and communities in which they live, such as anti-social behaviour, crime, and the cost of living.Responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to:Drive place-based strategies, ensuring a preventative approach to service delivery with a focus on achieving positive tenant and business outcomes.Empower and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and innovation.Champion tenant engagement, using insights and influence to shape service delivery, inform strategic decisions, and ensure tenant priorities are at the heart of our work.Strengthen partnerships with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and statutory agencies to enhance community resilience.Enhance compliance with regulatory Consumer Standards and oversee effective risk management.Enhance communication and visibility within local communities through tailored engagement initiatives and neighbourhood events.Embed continuous improvement, ensuring data-driven decision-making and targeted service reviews to enhance tenant experiences.What're we looking for? To be considered for this role, your application will showcase:&nbsp;A Level 5 Housing Management Qualification (or willingness to work towards) and evidence of ongoing professional development.Expertise in delivering place-based activities i.e., regeneration, community capacity building/ engagement.A specific example of your previous experience in delivering a project/ change initiative to address locality related issues, that has delivered tangible outcomes.&nbsp;Strong experience in stakeholder engagement, including internal colleagues and a range of external partners/ agencies (e.g. elected members, statutory and voluntary organisations, local authorities etc.)This role requires flexibility, with occasional evening and weekend work, and you will as part of a rota for out-of-hours incidents. Our colleagues deliver services from the location that they are best delivered on any given day. This means that you should expect to work from a Midland Heart site as a minimum 3 days week (on average).Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants. 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.Applications close at midnight Sunday 16th February 2025.&nbsp;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 to be successful in this role.

Head of Localities

<ul><li>Function: Asset Management</li><li>Seniority: Head of Service</li><li>Salary: £64,097.50 (per-annum)</li><li>Reference: GT-HoAS&amp;C-NPH</li><li>Location: Northamptonshire Partnership Homes, Saint James' Mill Road, Northampton</li><li>Type: Permanent</li><li>Closing Date: 16-02-2025</li></ul> Are you an experienced strategist with a strong track record in managing Asset data, performance and the “Big 6” areas of Compliance? Northamptonshire Partnership Homes is seeking a Head of Asset Strategy and Compliance to join their senior leadership team to manage the strategic Asset Management including asset data, stock condition surveys, asset performance and all the big 6 areas of compliance.Northampton Partnership Homes (NPH) is an ALMO (Arms Length Management Company), wholly owned by West Northamptonshire Council but has its own management team and Board of Directors. They currently manage around 11,500 properties across the Northamptonshire region.Why Join NPH?As Head of Asset Strategy and Compliance, you will lead the development and delivery of the asset management strategy, lead the asset strategy team to devise, develop and ensure compliance of NPH’s annual asset investment programme and be responsible for the effective collection, recording, maintaining and analysing all asset management data of NPH stock. You will also be responsible for ensuring the “Big 6” is compliant and the relevant legislation is in place and processes and procedures for ensuring 100% compliance.Reporting to the Assistant Director of Asset Management you will be accountable for performance improvement, service development and driving asset strategy decisions to ensure NPH’s housing meet local demand and provides value for money.<ul><li>Ensure asset strategies are in place to develop contracts for internally and externally delivered works: repairs, voids and planned asset investment and the compliance contracts’ including all other asset and estate management contracted services.</li><li>Work closely with NPH’s Sustainability Manager to ensure the best use of sustainability data when developing the asset strategy and investment programme.</li><li>Responsible for forward planning process for the 5, 10, 15 and 30 year asset investment programmes and on-going rolling programme planning.</li><li>Manage the planning cycle to ensure full 12 months of programmed activity each year.</li><li>Plan and manage procurement capability for asset management, ensuring the central contracts register is maintained.</li><li>Ensure programmes meet NPH’s statutory responsibilities to include H&amp;S, HHSRS, Fire, Gas, Electrical, Legionella etc. compliance</li><li>Ensure the compliance to all Health &amp; Safety Regulations, all statutory requirements and best practice within the Asset Investment team.</li></ul>Essential Requirements:<ul><li>An individual who can lead by example and lead a positive working culture amongst the team</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of the housing sector</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of building construction, property maintenance and improvements</li><li>Experience of formulating asset management strategies and developing investment programmes of works and services</li><li>Experience in managing asset management data.</li><li>Track record of developing performance in a strategic and compliance environment.</li><li>Ability to apply strong specialist skills to managing strategic (planning &amp; programming) areas of responsibility</li></ul>How to ApplyIf you are ready to lead with purpose and make an impact, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria to <a href="mailto:garry@greenacre-recruitment.com" target="_blank">garry@greenacre-recruitment.com</a> by Sunday 16th February 2025 at midnight.Northampton Partnership Homes believes that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our community. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We particularly encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, including but not limited to those from different ethnic backgrounds, gender identities, ages, abilities, and socio-economic statuses.For more information, please contact our retained consultant, Garry Thomas at Greenacre Recruitment on 07885 978 446 or <a href="mailto:garry@greenacre-recruitment.com" target="_blank">garry@greenacre-recruitment.com</a>

Head of Asset Strategy & Compliance

Location: Birmingham, B15 1LZSalary: £87,675 per annumHours: 35 per weekContract: PermanentLead the Future of Housing Management at Midland HeartAt Midland Heart, we believe in creating safe, thriving communities where our tenants feel valued and supported. As our Head of Housing Management, you will play a pivotal role in creating balanced and sustainable communities and leading high-quality tenancy management and neighbourhood-based services—ensuring our tenants receive the best possible experience.Responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to:Leading tenancy and neighbourhood services, driving service excellence, ensuring policies empower colleagues to make the right decisions for tenant and enhancing tenant experience, ensuring issues are resolved effectively and with long-term impact.Developing and implementing a strategy to future-proof our Retirement Living schemes and support older tenants.Building strong partnerships with local authorities, health providers, and third-sector organisations to improve tenant wellbeing and tenancy sustainment.Ensuring compliance with regulatory Consumer Standards and building safety legislation, and improving services based on tenant insight and complaints.Leading and motivating a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer focus.Managing budgets and supplier contracts, ensuring cost-effectiveness and financial sustainability.Embedding safeguarding within operational practices and working to prevent anti-social behaviour, hate crime, and domestic abuse.What're we looking for? To be considered for this role, your application will highlight:&nbsp;A housing professional with a Level 5 Housing Management Qualification (or a willingness to work towards it).Proven experience of managing housing services, tenancy or neighbourhood management across a range of housing tenures, tenant demographics (i.e. general needs, sheltered / older persons and leasehold/ managing agents).Experience of leading and motivating a large high-performing team, providing specific examples of tangible achievements and improvements to tenant experience.&nbsp;Strong financial and contract management experience, explaining your breadth of experience across communal maintenance contracts and service charge experience.&nbsp;This role requires flexibility, with occasional evening and weekend work as part of a rota for out-of-hours incidents. Our colleagues deliver services from the location that they are best delivered on any given day. This means that you should expect to work from a Midland Heart site as a minimum 3 days week (on average).Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants. 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.<a>Applications close at midnight Sunday 16th February 2025.&nbsp;</a>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 to be successful in this role.

Head of Housing Management

Job purposeLead on developing new approaches to implement the Mayor’s Housing and Land priorities alongside embedding changes to existing mechanisms to support the Mayor’s aims.&nbsp; Produce clear, accurate and timely senior level reports, options appraisals and recommendations to the senior management arising from negotiations with senior staff internally and externally to implement the Mayor’s housing and land priorities.&nbsp;&nbsp;Principal accountabilities<ul><li>Oversee the production of management reports for internal and external boards, working groups or stakeholders to manage and monitor programme budgets, forecasts and risk analysis against delivery.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Lead on the development of policy, programmes, bespoke analysis reports and processing tools to support the Mayor’s targets, through the advanced use of data analysis tools such as Report Server, JasperSoft, Excel and other data management systems and internal business systems related to housing and land.&nbsp;</li><li>Lead on the development of operational policy and guidance to provide clear and accurate information to the wider directorate and externally on new programme and policy implementation.&nbsp;</li><li>Carry out in-depth analysis of the housing and land data and information to enable effective management of current and new programmes in line with the housing and land priorities and to provide timely reponses to queries received via Freedom of Information Act requests, Mayoral Questions, Write-ons and general enquiries.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Lead on projects and working groups to negotiate with senior staff internally and externally to agree and develop new strategies to deliver the Mayor’s housing and land targets.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Provide strategic senior level leadership on all aspects of programme management of the Mayor’s housing and land priorities in line with current and future policy direction and targets.</li><li>Provide clear and effective options appraisals, risk analysis and recommendations to the senior management team to monitor programme delivery against the Mayor’s housing and land targets.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure compliance with GLA performance approval processes and support area teams in obtaining all necessary investment approvals and provide leadership and direction to line managed staff.</li><li>Realise the benefits of London’s diversity by promoting and enabling equality of opportunities and promoting the diverse needs and aspirations of London’s communities</li><li>Realise the benefits of the GLA’s staff policies in undertaking the duties and responsibilities of this job, and participating in multi-disciplinary, cross-department and cross-organisational groups and project teams</li></ul>Person specificationTechnical requirements/experience/qualifications<ul><li>Management level experience of leading on developing new approaches, procedures and policies, including the implementation of bespoke data management functions, to ensure delivery of targets for large investment programmes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Advanced level, demonstrable experience in the use of data management tools such as JasperSoft, Business Objects, Excel or other equivalent analysis systems to develop accurate tailored reports for senior management and operational staff to achieve corporate targets.&nbsp;</li></ul>Behavioural competenciesProblem Solving… is analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions.&nbsp;Level 3 indicators of effective performance<ul><li>Clarifies ambiguous problems, questioning assumptions to reach a fuller understanding</li><li>Actively challenges the status quo to find new ways of doing things, looking for good practice</li><li>Seeks and incorporates diverse perspectives to help produce workable strategies to address complex issues</li><li>Initiates consultation on opportunities to improve work processes&nbsp;</li><li>Supports the organisation to implement innovative suggestions&nbsp;</li></ul>Research and Analysis… is gathering intelligence (information, opinion and data) from varied sources, making sense of it, testing its validity and drawing conclusions that can lead to practical benefits.Level 3 indicators of effective performance<ul><li>Expands networks to gain new information sources for research and policy</li><li>Identifies and implements methods to ensure intelligence is of a high quality</li><li>Encourages others to analyse data from different angles, using multiple perspectives to identify connections and new insights</li><li>Tailors research investment in line with likely impact for Londoners and policy priorities</li><li>Retains a bigger picture view, ensuring research recommendations areappropriate and practical for the GLA and its stakeholders</li></ul>Planning and Organising… is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a high standard.Level 2 indicators of effective performance<ul><li>Prioritises work in line with key team or project deliverables</li><li>Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities, deadlines</li><li>Identifies and consults with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work and milestones</li><li>Pays close attention to detail, ensuring team’s work is delivered to a high standard</li><li>Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverables can be met.</li></ul>Communicating and Influencing&nbsp;… is presenting information and arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible and articulate, and engage with us.Level 3 indicators of effective performance<ul><li>Encourages and supports teams in engaging in transparent and inclusive communication</li><li>Influences others and gains buy-in using compelling, well thought through arguments</li><li>Negotiates effectively to deliver GLA priorities</li><li>Synthesises the complex viewpoints of others, recognises where compromise is necessary and brokers agreement</li><li>Advocates positively for the GLA both within and outside the organisation</li></ul>Strategic Thinking…is using an understanding of the bigger picture to uncover potential challenges and opportunities for the long term and turning these into a compelling vision for action.Level 3 indicators of effective performance<ul><li>Translates GLA vision and strategy into practical and tangible plans for own team or delivery partners</li><li>Consistently takes account of the wider implications of team’s actions for the GLA</li><li>Encourages self and others to think about organisation’s long term potential</li><li>Informs strategy development by identifying gaps in current delivery or evidence</li><li>Takes account of a wide range of public and partner needs to inform</li><li>Team work</li></ul>Additional Competency Framework Areas for the Role:&nbsp;Managing and Developing Performance… is setting high standards for oneself and others, guiding, motivating and developing them, to achieve high performance and meet the GLA’s objectives and statutory obligations.Level 2 indicators of effective performance<ul><li>Seeks opportunities to develop professional skills and knowledge and encourages team to do so.</li><li>Ensures own and others’ workloads are realistic and achievable</li><li>Provides staff with clear direction and objectives, ensuring they understand expectations&nbsp;</li><li>Recognises achievements and provides constructive feedback and guidance&nbsp;</li><li>Gives staff autonomy and confidence to perform well and to their potential</li></ul>Organisational Awareness… is understanding and being sensitive to organisational dynamics, culture and politics across and beyond the GLA and shaping our approach accordingly.&nbsp;Level 3 indicators of effective performance<ul><li>Uses understanding of differences between the GLA and its partners to improve working relationships</li><li>Helps others understand the GLA and the complex environment in which it operates</li><li>Translates changing political agendas into tangible actions</li><li>Considers the diverse needs of Londoners in formulating GLA objectives</li><li>Helps others understand how the media and external perceptions of the GLA influence work</li></ul>Reasonable adjustmentReasonable adjustment will be made to working arrangements to accommodate a person with a disability who otherwise would be prevented from undertaking the work.

Senior Programme Co-ordinator

<ul><li>Function: Housing Services</li><li>Seniority: Manager</li><li>Salary: £32.00 - £34.00 (per-hour)</li><li>Reference: ECNSM</li><li>Location: Shrewsbury</li><li>Type: Temporary</li><li>Closing Date: 22-02-2025</li></ul>Location: ShrewsburySalary: £32.00-34.00 per hourDuration: TemporaryGreenacre are pleased to be supporting a Shropshire based housing organisation, with their recruitment of an interim Neighbourhood Services Manager.The Neighbourhood Services Manager is responsible for leading and managing the tenancy and neighbourhood management services across all areas operations. This role focuses on delivering excellent tenancy management, safeguarding, and neighbourhood services, including managing Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements, and leading improvement projects.The role will be pivotal in ensuring high-quality, customer-focused services, driving performance improvements, and maintaining legal compliance across all housing management activities. As the safeguarding lead for the organisation, you will ensure the protection of vulnerable individuals across all service areas.What will you do in the role?<ul><li>Lead, manage, and develop two geographically dispersed Neighbourhood Teams, each led by a Senior Neighbourhood Officer, ensuring effective service delivery across all neighbourhood and tenancy management activities.</li><li>Oversee all tenancy management activities, including introductory to secure tenancy conversions, succession management, tenancy breaches, evictions, and abandoned properties.</li><li>Lead on the enforcement of tenancy conditions, including the issuing of formal notices preparing cases for court and attend court and hearing as required.</li><li>Oversee neighbourhood inspections, ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations and conducting routine block checks</li><li>Implement changes to streamline processes and improve service delivery, using tenant feedback and best practice as key drivers and develop a holistic approach to Neighbourhood management of all housing customers.</li></ul>Who would excel in this role?<ul><li>Experience of managing a dispersed frontline housing service</li><li>Experience of improving and streamlining services, with a customer focused approach</li></ul>This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Greenacre Recruitment Ltd who are operating as a recruitment agency and business. &nbsp;

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Bank Project Worker Park Road, 14 Park Road, Hunstanton, PE36 5BP £12.50 per hour Hours as and when required Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Bank Project Worker at our Homelessness Service, Park Road, Norfolk. At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible. We're a national organisation, but we're not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We're committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence. No matter your job - delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams - your work makes a difference every day. Through day-to-day personalised support, we help people who have experienced or who are at threat of homelessness by helping them to succeed in education or employment, improve mental well-being or overcome reliance on addictive substances. And working with us isn't just another job. It's rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people's lives. Plus, we'll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits. The role of Bank Project Worker will include: <ul> <li>Ensuring that relevant support is provided to empower our customers to maximise their own potential and level of independence</li> <li>Assessing customers' needs by writing and updating support plans</li> <li>Being a first point of call to receive and direct all customer queries</li> <li>Developing professional relationships with customers, ensuring that customers maintain personal choice, privacy, and dignity</li> <li>Liaising with external support links to improve customers' confidence, health and wellbeing and offer training and encouragement towards employment and education</li> <li>Handling occasional emergency situations</li> <li>Keeping accurate and high-quality written records</li></ul>Skills and experiences: <ul> <li>Experience of working with vulnerable adults, people with mental health needs or substance misuse</li> <li>A positive, can-do attitude</li> <li>Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative</li> <li>Ability to hit the ground running and work under challenging circumstances</li> <li>Good communication skills</li></ul><ul> <li>Adaptable to internal and external changing demands</li> <li>Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel or similar</li> <li>NVQ3 in Health &amp; Social Care, or willing to work towards</li></ul>Are you ready to be your best? Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we'll reward you: <ul> <li>A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers</li> <li>Health and well-being plans</li> <li>A wide range of learning and development opportunities</li></ul>Job Reference: 223501 We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK. If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application. We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don't miss out, please apply early. Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status. Building Equality and Diversity Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

Bank Project Worker Homelessness

Annual salary: up to £35,000.00 Housing Advisor - 'Find your own accommodation' scheme Bordon, Hampshire Full Time, up to 9 months FTC, with potential to extend - 40 hours per week Up to £35,000 per annum plus £3,800 company car allowance About the role: We are collaborating with our client to resettle families in the UK under the Afghan Resettlement and Assistance Policy. Initially, these families will be housed in various accommodation bases, known as the transit estate, before moving to permanent homes within the community. Over the next nine months, Mears will assist service users in securing private rental homes across the UK. This position is part of the housing team, collectively responsible for supporting frontline delivery and meeting contractual requirements. As a Housing Advisor, you will play a crucial role in providing housing solutions and delivering exceptional service to our service users and the community. You will assist Afghan families in finding suitable homes in the private rental market. Additionally, you will identify new partnership opportunities while ensuring excellent customer service, performance, and full compliance with the contract. As a Housing Advisor, you will discuss options with family households and single person households, to help facilitate a seamless move. Taking the service users through the whole journey from understanding their needs to securing the property and moving in. You will deliver personalised support to service users through bespoke casework and facilitating housing drop-in clinics. We will work in partnership with the receiving LA to ensure required support will be in place once a property is agreed. What are we looking for? <ul><li>Previous experience working within the housing sector / working with vulnerable people</li><li>Previous experience working within the refugee sector would be ideal</li><li>A thorough understanding of the UK benefit system</li><li>Deadline management</li><li>Strong interpersonal communication skills</li><li>Ability to build internal relationships, and manage dispersed teams</li><li>Negotiation knowledge</li><li>IT literate</li><li>Excellent communication</li></ul>All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. Benefits we can offer you <ul><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)</li><li>Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!</li><li>Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.</li><li>Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more</li><li>Family friendly policies</li><li>Choice of company car or car allowance </li><li>Access to EAP Counselling sessions</li></ul>If you feel you have skills and experience needed, please apply via the link below. If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Beth on <a href="mailto:beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk" target="_blank">beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk</a>. We look forward to hearing from you soon. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before employment.

Housing Support Officer

Annual salary: up to £35,000.00 Housing Advisor - 'Find your own accommodation' scheme Catterick, North Yourshire Full Time, up to 9 months FTC, with potential to extend - 40 hours per week Up to £35,000 per annum plus £3,800 company car allowance About the role: We are collaborating with our client to resettle families in the UK under the Afghan Resettlement and Assistance Policy. Initially, these families will be housed in various accommodation bases, known as the transit estate, before moving to permanent homes within the community. Over the next nine months, Mears will assist service users in securing private rental homes across the UK. This position is part of the housing team, collectively responsible for supporting frontline delivery and meeting contractual requirements. As a Housing Advisor, you will play a crucial role in providing housing solutions and delivering exceptional service to our service users and the community. You will assist Afghan families in finding suitable homes in the private rental market. Additionally, you will identify new partnership opportunities while ensuring excellent customer service, performance, and full compliance with the contract. As a Housing Advisor, you will discuss options with family households and single person households, to help facilitate a seamless move. Taking the service users through the whole journey from understanding their needs to securing the property and moving in. You will deliver personalised support to service users through bespoke casework and facilitating housing drop-in clinics. We will work in partnership with the receiving LA to ensure required support will be in place once a property is agreed. What are we looking for? <ul><li>Previous experience working within the housing sector / working with vulnerable people</li><li>Previous experience working within the refugee sector would be ideal</li><li>A thorough understanding of the UK benefit system</li><li>Deadline management</li><li>Strong interpersonal communication skills</li><li>Ability to build internal relationships, and manage dispersed teams</li><li>Negotiation knowledge</li><li>IT literate</li><li>Excellent communication</li></ul>All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. Benefits we can offer you <ul><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)</li><li>Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!</li><li>Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.</li><li>Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more</li><li>Family friendly policies</li><li>Choice of company car or car allowance </li><li>Access to EAP Counselling sessions</li></ul>If you feel you have skills and experience needed, please apply via the link below. If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Beth on <a href="mailto:beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk" target="_blank">beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk</a>. We look forward to hearing from you soon. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before employment.

Annual salary: up to £35,000.00 Housing Advisor - 'Find your own accommodation' scheme Preston, Lancashire Full Time, up to 9 months FTC, with potential to extend - 40 hours per week Up to £35,000 per annum plus £3,800 company car allowance About the role: We are collaborating with our client to resettle families in the UK under the Afghan Resettlement and Assistance Policy. Initially, these families will be housed in various accommodation bases, known as the transit estate, before moving to permanent homes within the community. Over the next nine months, Mears will assist service users in securing private rental homes across the UK. This position is part of the housing team, collectively responsible for supporting frontline delivery and meeting contractual requirements. As a Housing Advisor, you will play a crucial role in providing housing solutions and delivering exceptional service to our service users and the community. You will assist Afghan families in finding suitable homes in the private rental market. Additionally, you will identify new partnership opportunities while ensuring excellent customer service, performance, and full compliance with the contract. As a Housing Advisor, you will discuss options with family households and single person households, to help facilitate a seamless move. Taking the service users through the whole journey from understanding their needs to securing the property and moving in. You will deliver personalised support to service users through bespoke casework and facilitating housing drop-in clinics. We will work in partnership with the receiving LA to ensure required support will be in place once a property is agreed. What are we looking for? <ul><li>Previous experience working within the housing sector / working with vulnerable people</li><li>Previous experience working within the refugee sector would be ideal</li><li>A thorough understanding of the UK benefit system</li><li>Deadline management</li><li>Strong interpersonal communication skills</li><li>Ability to build internal relationships, and manage dispersed teams</li><li>Negotiation knowledge</li><li>IT literate</li><li>Excellent communication</li></ul>All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. Benefits we can offer you <ul><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)</li><li>Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!</li><li>Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.</li><li>Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more</li><li>Family friendly policies</li><li>Choice of company car or car allowance </li><li>Access to EAP Counselling sessions</li></ul>If you feel you have skills and experience needed, please apply via the link below. If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Beth on <a href="mailto:beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk" target="_blank">beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk</a>. We look forward to hearing from you soon. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before employment.

Annual salary: up to £35,000.00 Housing Advisor - 'Find your own accommodation' scheme Bulford, Wiltshire Full Time, up to 9 months FTC, with potential to extend - 40 hours per week Up to £35,000 per annum plus £3,800 company car allowance About the role: We are collaborating with our client to resettle families in the UK under the Afghan Resettlement and Assistance Policy. Initially, these families will be housed in various accommodation bases, known as the transit estate, before moving to permanent homes within the community. Over the next nine months, Mears will assist service users in securing private rental homes across the UK. This position is part of the housing team, collectively responsible for supporting frontline delivery and meeting contractual requirements. As a Housing Advisor, you will play a crucial role in providing housing solutions and delivering exceptional service to our service users and the community. You will assist Afghan families in finding suitable homes in the private rental market. Additionally, you will identify new partnership opportunities while ensuring excellent customer service, performance, and full compliance with the contract. As a Housing Advisor, you will discuss options with family households and single person households, to help facilitate a seamless move. Taking the service users through the whole journey from understanding their needs to securing the property and moving in. You will deliver personalised support to service users through bespoke casework and facilitating housing drop-in clinics. We will work in partnership with the receiving LA to ensure required support will be in place once a property is agreed. What are we looking for? <ul><li>Previous experience working within the housing sector / working with vulnerable people</li><li>Previous experience working within the refugee sector would be ideal</li><li>A thorough understanding of the UK benefit system</li><li>Deadline management</li><li>Strong interpersonal communication skills</li><li>Ability to build internal relationships, and manage dispersed teams</li><li>Negotiation knowledge</li><li>IT literate</li><li>Excellent communication</li></ul>All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. Benefits we can offer you <ul><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)</li><li>Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!</li><li>Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.</li><li>Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more</li><li>Family friendly policies</li><li>Choice of company car or car allowance </li><li>Access to EAP Counselling sessions</li></ul>If you feel you have skills and experience needed, please apply via the link below. If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Beth on <a href="mailto:beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk" target="_blank">beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk</a>. We look forward to hearing from you soon. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before employment.

Annual salary: up to £35,000.00 Housing Advisor - 'Find your own accommodation' scheme Tidworth, Wiltshire Full Time, up to 9 months FTC, with potential to extend - 40 hours per week Up to £35,000 per annum plus £3,800 company car allowance About the role: We are collaborating with our client to resettle families in the UK under the Afghan Resettlement and Assistance Policy. Initially, these families will be housed in various accommodation bases, known as the transit estate, before moving to permanent homes within the community. Over the next nine months, Mears will assist service users in securing private rental homes across the UK. This position is part of the housing team, collectively responsible for supporting frontline delivery and meeting contractual requirements. As a Housing Advisor, you will play a crucial role in providing housing solutions and delivering exceptional service to our service users and the community. You will assist Afghan families in finding suitable homes in the private rental market. Additionally, you will identify new partnership opportunities while ensuring excellent customer service, performance, and full compliance with the contract. As a Housing Advisor, you will discuss options with family households and single person households, to help facilitate a seamless move. Taking the service users through the whole journey from understanding their needs to securing the property and moving in. You will deliver personalised support to service users through bespoke casework and facilitating housing drop-in clinics. We will work in partnership with the receiving LA to ensure required support will be in place once a property is agreed. What are we looking for? <ul><li>Previous experience working within the housing sector / working with vulnerable people</li><li>Previous experience working within the refugee sector would be ideal</li><li>A thorough understanding of the UK benefit system</li><li>Deadline management</li><li>Strong interpersonal communication skills</li><li>Ability to build internal relationships, and manage dispersed teams</li><li>Negotiation knowledge</li><li>IT literate</li><li>Excellent communication</li></ul>All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. Benefits we can offer you <ul><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)</li><li>Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!</li><li>Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.</li><li>Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more</li><li>Family friendly policies</li><li>Choice of company car or car allowance </li><li>Access to EAP Counselling sessions</li></ul>If you feel you have skills and experience needed, please apply via the link below. If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Beth on <a href="mailto:beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk" target="_blank">beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk</a>. We look forward to hearing from you soon. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before employment.

Your role We are currently hiring Bank Housing Support Workers to join our inspiring and friendly Somerset Additional Housing Service Team, Wells - Somerset. Rethink Mental Illness are an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. Our Keward and Burcott housing services offer a supportive environment that fosters independence and recovery. We help individuals maintain their tenancy while providing access to social activities, education, employment, and training. These services support those at risk of losing or not accessing housing due to mental health issues, vulnerability, or housing-related challenges. How you will make a difference as a Housing Support Worker: Working with an allocation of tenants, you will provide a robust, intensive housing management service. Supporting vulnerable individuals who experience mental ill health in promoting independence and empowering sustainment of tenancies. You will be required to assess the needs and risks of tenants and work in a person centred and personalised manner in order to enable individuals to sustain their tenancy. The role involves tenancy sign ups and property re-lets, processing referrals, day to day running of a service, and health and safety of the schemes we manage. Essential skills and experience required for this role: • I have experience of providing support to people with a mental illness in a comparable role, preferably in a housing environment. • I have excellent administration, organisation and planning skills. • I am competent in the use of IT systems including Microsoft applications, email and internet. • I have a good understanding of tenancy/housing management practice, lettings procedures, relevant legislation and current issues within the housing sector. • I have a good understanding of Welfare Benefits, Housing Benefit and Universal Credit. Caring for our people. We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include: • PULSE - our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards. • Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments. • Taking time for you: We work flexibly and we have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave. • Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme. • Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way. • £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member. Who we are? We're Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: "A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness." It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy - delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we're working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status. Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Please see further details on our Website You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do! If you have any questions about the position, please contact <a href="mailto:-recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">-recruitment@rethink.org</a> Our Charity Our work to achieve this is guided by seven core values: <ul> <li>Commitment</li> <li>Equity</li> <li>Expertise</li> <li>Hope</li> <li>Openness</li> <li>Passion</li> <li>Understanding</li></ul>What do we value? Passion We are passionate about leading the way to a better quality of life for everyone severely affected by mental illness. Commitment We work tirelessly to provide support for everyone severely affected by mental illness. Openness We are open and transparent in all our work with beneficiaries, supporters, partners and the public to achieve change for people severely affected by mental illness. Hope We offer hope of a better quality of life for all those severely affected by mental illness. Expertise We constantly use our expertise to provide practical and personal support for people who are severely affected by mental illness. Understanding People who are severely affected by mental illness are at the heart of everything we do in our organisation - our membership, our governance and our workforce. Equity We believe that in a world where discrimination and disadvantage exist, treating people with equity is critical to ensure justice and fairness for all. Openness We are open and transparent in all our work with beneficiaries, supporters, partners and the public to achieve change for people severely affected by mental illness. What will you receive? You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the opportunity to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development, and a range of e-learning courses. You will also receive: Employer funded pension Flexible working Life assurance Employee Assistance Programme Eyecare vouchers up to £55 towards the cost of new glasses or lenses Training opportunities e-learning courses &amp; much more Annual leave 25 days rising to 30, plus bank holidays Rethink day 1 day's additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday PULSE Reward, Benefits and Recognition Platform Employee Assistance Programme Rethink day 1 day's additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday For the full list, see our website here. Our colleagues say "From the very start I was made to feel welcome and respected in my new team. In the short time I have been working with Rethink Mental Illness as a service administrator I have been able to contribute ideas and make meaningful change, and I appreciate that Rethink allows me to direct my own role development and help me build on the skills I want to work on." "Working for Rethink Mental Illness is the most rewarding job I could ask for. As a Peer and Volunteer Co-ordinator I get to work with a huge variety of people, with a range of skills and support them to incorporate those skills into their volunteering roles. I am always looking for gaps that need filling and creating new and exciting opportunities that will benefit our service, mental health in the community, but most importantly the people giving up their time to help." "I've previously worked in a large corporate environment, in the criminal justice sector and other charities. Without a shadow of a doubt, Rethink Mental Illness has been the best employer I've ever had. They care about their staff. Its great working with like-minded people and knowing that you are making a real difference to people's lives." "It feels very rewarding to be part of such a meaningful Organisation where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to make a difference". Please be mindful that we may need to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications, we, therefore, encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Housing Support Worker - BANK

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 - £26,000 per annum Location - Pound House, Woking Full time - 39 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 Support Worker (Waking Nights) Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Night shifts, including weekends and bank holidays) Are you a night owl with a passion for making a difference? Join us as a Night Support Worker, where you'll provide vital overnight support to young people aged 16-17 who are experiencing homelessness. This is more than just a night shift-it's an opportunity to be a steady, reassuring presence for those who need it most. What You'll Be Doing As part of a dedicated team, you'll work awake night shifts to provide support and ensure the safety and well-being of young residents. You'll collaborate closely with daytime Housing Support Workers to provide continuous, wraparound care, ensuring that every young person receives the guidance they need, no matter the time of day. Your role will include: <ul> <li>Being available throughout the night to provide emotional and practical support when needed.</li> <li>Monitoring the safety and well-being of young people while respecting their independence.</li> <li>Offering a listening ear and guidance to young people facing difficulties, ensuring they feel supported at all times.</li> <li>Keeping detailed and accurate records of any incidents, concerns, or progress during your shift.</li> <li>Providing a clear and comprehensive handover to the day team to ensure seamless support for each young person.</li> <li>Working within safeguarding policies to manage risks appropriately.</li></ul>What You'll Bring <ul> <li>Excellent Communication Skills - Able to liaise effectively with both young people and colleagues, ensuring smooth shift handovers and consistency in support.</li> <li>Empathy &amp; Resilience - A kind, non-judgmental approach with the ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.</li> <li>IT Proficiency - Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) for recording case notes and communicating with colleagues.</li> <li>Organisational Skills - Able to prioritise tasks, document key information, and manage shift responsibilities effectively.</li> <li>Teamwork &amp; Collaboration - Work closely with day staff to ensure a joined-up approach to supporting each young person.</li> <li>Knowledge of Housing &amp; Support Needs - Understanding of the challenges faced by young people experiencing homelessness, including mental health and safeguarding risks.</li> <li>Welfare Benefits Awareness - A good grasp of welfare benefits to help guide young people towards financial independence.</li></ul>Why Join Us? This is a challenging but deeply rewarding role where you'll see the impact of your support firsthand. You'll be part of a passionate, values-driven team that is committed to helping young people build a brighter future. here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody: <ul> <li>25 days' annual holiday plus bank holidays</li> <li>Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal.</li> <li>4 x Life Assurance</li> <li>Professional development by access to "paid for" apprenticeship programs and qualifications</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>An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role on the update service. Ready to be a guiding light for young people through the night? Apply today! Click the 'Apply Now' button to send us your CV and a brief statement highlighting how your skills and experiences make you the perfect fit for this role. We look forward to learning more about you and how you can contribute to our team! For questions, contact Julie-Ann O'Malley at Julie-Ann.O'<a href="mailto:Malley@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">Malley@peabody.org.uk</a>. Selection Process Shortlisting: 18 February Online Assessments: 19 February up to the 23 February. Interview Dates: 24 February (Online) Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Housing Support Worker (Waking Nights)

Do you have experience supporting vulnerable people and those with complex needs? Happy to travel to various homes across Gloucestershire? Want to have an earning potential of up to £30,000 a year? We may have just the role for you... Come and join a Charity focused on people rather than profit. We are looking for a Support Worker who shares our purpose, to join our expanding Independent Living Services Team where we house and support young people 16+ under Local Authority Care across Gloucestershire. We have properties over the county, and we need people who are flexible to work from any of these locations. We are looking for someone to work Full-time (37.5 hours per week) on a rota basis. We need people who are flexible to work varying shifts including mornings, evenings and alternate weekends. We provide bespoke support packages to suit a broad range of young people ranging from 24/7 to a few hours per week. Our focus is to provide the highest quality of support in line with Ofsted Standards. We aim to enhance individuals' independence skills, empowering them to advance their aspirations with greater confidence and capability. Why should you consider this opportunity? <ul><li>Work within a fun, established and very supportive team.</li><li>Management support from a very well established and tight knit senior management team with decades of experience.</li><li>Career growth, join a service which has grown in the last 5 years from a few properties to 20+ across 5 counties.</li></ul>You'll Re-enforce, positive support being delivered and establish the same standards in new placements. Provide a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to empower young people in improving independent living skills. Safeguard them from any potential danger, harm, or abuse. Accurately document notes on our computer system and ensure seamless communication with support staff for effective handovers. Have a Resilient nature, with the ability to keep a positive mindset even when times get tough. While the role may present challenges, the rewards of witnessing the positive impact of your guidance and support on these young lives are truly extraordinary. To excel in this position, you'll need to be flexible, patient, resilient, and professional, approaching your duties with a calm and caring demeanour. About Us Established in 1989, Caring for Communities and People (CCP) is a registered charity propelled by an unwavering commitment to addressing homelessness, family breakdown, and social exclusion. We are driven by our values-based approach, caring deeply about the individuals and families we serve. Our supportive programs aim at developing long-term solutions to societal challenges. Over the years, we've consistently made tangible impacts in communities across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Dorset, and Devon. Why join us? <ul><li>25 days holiday, plus public holidays, with an additional day added per year and option to purchase more^</li><li>Enhanced pension (5% employer contribution)</li><li>Enhanced sick pay (up to 30 days full pay and 30 days half pay)</li><li>Life Assurance cover(3 times your annual salary in the event of your death)</li><li>Free subscription to Benenden healthcare cashback plan or Perkbox discounts</li><li>Investors in People Gold accredited employer, committed to making the workplace better for you.</li><li>Comprehensive induction and ongoing training and development.</li><li>Option to join various groups, including Proud2Be, Green Impact, Health &amp; Safety, and Health and Wellbeing.</li><li>In-house Workplace Welfare Manager for support when needed.</li><li>We make an Impact, check our latest report <a href="https://impact.ccp.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://impact.ccp.org.uk/</a></li></ul>(Benefits are for contracted staff only not bank workers) Are Your Values Aligned with Ours? We look for staff who embody our SPIRIT values: Show gratitude and appreciation of others. Demonstrate personal and professional Pride. Integrity is everything. Reflect and learn. Continuous Improvement. Take your best self wherever you go. How to Apply If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and share our values, click the apply button to start your journey with CCP. Application Information: Position: Support Worker (Job ID 928) Hours: Full-time is 37.5 hours a week. Shifts are on a rota basis including some weekends and Sleep shifts. Some part time hours available. Contract: Permanent Location: Various locations across Gloucestershire. Pay: £23,800 per year. Plus an additional £8,320 per year if completing two sleep shifts in a week (£80 Sleep per sleep shift). Bank is £12.50 per hour, plus holiday pay accrual Closing Date: 11:59pm 27th February 2025 - CCP reserves the right to close the job advert early if needed. CCP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. Our robust Safeguarding Policy guides our recruitment process. We believe in the rehabilitative power of employment and working toward a purpose, so a prior conviction will not necessarily prevent you from joining CCP. Please note this role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and also an enhanced check by the Disclosure &amp; Barring Services, paid for by CCP. Please review the attached job attachments for further insights. ^Annual Leave entitlement will be pro-rata for Part-time staff. Working on public holidays due to a rota pattern will be compensated with time off in lieu. An extra day of leave accrues for each completed financial year (capped at 5). Purchasing additional holidays is capped at 5 per year. ^^Contracted staff only. Business mileage (45p a mile) is paid for any daily miles over and above the distance from your home to the allocated workplace location and back. You'll need a well-maintained vehicle with valid tax, MOT and Insurance covering business use. INDMP

Support Worker - Independent Living Services

Job Description About the Role We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Living Advisor to join our team in Crewe on a full-time basis. This is a role where you can make a positive difference to the quality of our customer's lives. Reporting to the Independent Living Manager, you will be responsible for providing an intensive housing management service to Guinness housing for older people and vulnerable adults. This will include developing successful customer relationships, assisting prospective customers to view properties and settle into their accommodation, assisting in tenancy management matters and ensuring customers understand their rights and responsibilities per their tenancy agreement. You will also assist customers in accessing correct housing benefit assistance or financial advice to pay rent/service charges, and complete referrals for assistive technology, aids and adaptations which will help to maintain customer independence. You will carry out periodic site inspections and tests to ensure the scheme is fully operational and Health and Safety compliant, as well as monitoring the quality of contractors, such as window cleaning and grounds maintenance. You will need to be flexible to travel between our 3 schemes in Crewe and therefore you will need a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle. What we're looking for: <ul> <li>Previous experience of working with the elderly and vulnerable adults and proven ability to foster a spirit of co-operation and a sense of independence within this group.</li> <li>Experience working in a housing environment would be an advantage</li> <li>Demonstrable commitment to Equality and Diversity</li> <li>Ability to adapt communication style to suit individual needs or when explaining technical information.</li> <li>Previous experience in carrying out administrative work including numeracy work.</li> <li>Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team</li> <li>Good verbal and written communication</li> <li>Good knowledge of Microsoft Office</li> <li>Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle</li></ul>What you will get in return: <ul> <li>A competitive salary - £25,521 per annum</li> <li>Permanent, full time post, 35 hours per week, Monday- Friday , 9am - 5pm</li> <li>Company sick pay after a qualifying period. </li> <li>Life insurance and a competitive pension - Guinness will contribute up to 9% towards your pension a matched basis.</li> <li>Excellent lifestyle benefits portal including cycle to work scheme and fantastic discounts at supermarkets and many other retailers &amp; leisure activities</li> <li>Simply Health cashback scheme</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme, plus more!</li></ul>This position will require a basic DBS check which will be paid for by The Guinness Partnership. If you're interested in joining us and would like to apply for this role, we would love to hear from you, apply today! INDTGP TJTGP About Us The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services 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.

Independent Living Advisor

Liberty has an exciting opportunity for a Tenant Liaison Officer to join our team, based in Wigan. You will be working on a full-time, permanent basis, working 40 hours per week and in return, you will receive a salary of £24,960 per annum, rising to £25,584, plus company van, fuel card plus excellent benefits! We are an experienced and innovative Heating and Compliance firm that is committed to putting customers and clients at the heart of everything we do. Liberty offers professional gas installation, maintenance and servicing, as well as energy solutions, with a strong commitment to value for money services that make a positive difference to people and the communities in which we work. The strength of our organisation lies in the quality of the people we work with. We're proud to employ the most talented, driven individuals within the property services sector. Responsibilities for this Tenant Liaison Officer will include: <ul> <li>Provide a high-quality service by liaising between the Client, Tenant &amp; Liberty staff</li> <li>Understanding tenant requirements</li> <li>Support the reduction in complaints</li> <li>Support customers, particularly any vulnerable customers</li> <li>Manage client relationships to engage on access procedures, installation programmes and community engagement</li> <li>Support the wider Liberty team in managing customers and improving customer experience</li> <li>Engagement with field and work planning teams</li> <li>Ensure all customer details on all systems are accurate to keep clients updated</li></ul>What we are looking for in our ideal Tenant Liaison Officer: <ul> <li>NVQ Level 2 or customer related discipline</li> <li>GCSE or equivalent standard in Maths &amp; English</li> <li>Valid driver's license essential</li> <li>Customer service experience, ideally within a social housing environment Experience of the use of Microsoft Office Software including Outlook, Word, Excel &amp; Access</li> <li>A caring &amp; empathetic individual who understands and supports the needs of a diverse cross section of customers, who has analytical skills and the ability to manage change, problem solve &amp; manage own workload</li></ul>We offer a range of benefits for a rewarding career including though not limited to: <ul> <li>Pension scheme</li> <li>23 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays</li> <li>Cycle to Work scheme</li> <li>Liberty Sense Awards - employees are nominated by colleagues for living the Liberty values, those who win receive a high street voucher</li> <li>YuLife, includes:</li> <li>Life Insurance/Death in service benefit - 2x annual salary value</li> <li>Smart Health (including round the clock access to 24/7 UK-based GPs)</li> <li>Best Doctors to provide a second opinion on complex cases or diagnosis</li> <li>Mental Health Support, 4-6 sessions with a psychologist or psychotherapist</li> <li>Online Health Check</li> <li>Nutrition consultations</li> <li>Online fitness program</li> <li>YuMatter+ Employee Assistance Programme designed to support mental, financial &amp; professional wellbeing including up to 5 confidential sessions with a counsellor</li> <li>Free will writing</li> <li>Reward scheme for healthy behaviors to earn YuCoin which can be redeemed on the app for vouchers/rewards.</li> <li>Exclusive membership and wellbeing product discounts</li> <li>Medicash Health Cash Plan (optional to register, P11D tax value approx £11.60 per year however allows claims for up to £996 per year) includes:</li> <li>Claiming eligible cash back on dental or optical treatments, specialist consultations, tests or scans</li> <li>Discounted gym membership</li> <li>Savings on cinema tickets, travel, holidays &amp; retail</li></ul>In addition to the above, at Liberty we look to invest in the up-skilling and development of our employees, ensuring competency and compliance to industry standards, in turn we will look to offer additional training where appropriate to give you the skills you need to deliver the service required. Liberty strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where we can ALL be ourselves. We commit to achieving equal opportunities in employment for all suitably qualified candidates, through upholding our values of Passion, Openness, Respect and Trust, underpinned by Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement. Liberty is a real living wage employer. Please note, only candidates who have the right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. As part of our recruitment process all employees need to be vetted and undertake pre employment checks. For this role you may need to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, previously Criminal Records Bureau, prior to or upon commencing employment with Liberty. If you have the desire to work in a busy and high performing team, why not join us as our Tenant Liaison Officer click "apply" below - we want to hear from you! Closing date for applications is the 27th February 2025 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier depending on number of applications).

Tenant Liaison Officer

We are looking for someone who is approachable and warm and able to connect with the young adults we support at our mental health service in South Manchester. This person will support service users to develop their skills and knowledge so that they can go on to live more independently in the community. This individual will also support the young people at the service to sustain their tenancies through encouraging them to develop their independent living skills and helping them to navigate any tenancy related issues. The successful candidate will have the ability to identify areas that a service user needs support with, work with them to devise an individual support plan for their placement, and support the young person to implement this plan. This person will be comfortable working collaboratively and creatively with tenants. They will also be non-judgemental, able to relate to the issues that young people face, have a laid back approach, be a good listener, be able to use their initiative, and be comfortable lone working and alongside others. This opportunity is perfect for someone who is interested in an exciting career in mental health, where you are assisted in developing your skills as a support worker through close supervision, corporate training, and working as part of an experienced staff team. Our Housing Support Workers help young people to: • Understand their tenancy responsibilities • Live alongside others and accept the differences in people • Develop their own awareness and skills • Reflect on their lives and plan for the future • Find positive move on in housing and in life • Improve their relationships • Achieve their potential The service is situated in Wythenshawe South Manchester, with good transport links and a range of local amenities close to the service. Bus services and metro links are within a few minutes waking distance. Experience of providing care and support to individuals with mental health needs is desirable but not essential. We value a desire and commitment to work alongside young people, promoting positive change in their lives and helping them to achieve their aspirations. Vacancy Reference Number: 81320 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme. Application Instructions: To apply, candidates must complete the online application form located on our company website via the listing for the above reference numbered role. We do not accept CV's as a method of application. A list of all roles available can be located at: <a href="http://www.creativesupport.co.uk" target="_blank">www.creativesupport.co.uk</a> Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying. We do not provide outcomes for unsuccessful applications. For role or application queries please email <a href="mailto:recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk</a> Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS

Housing Support Worker

As a social work qualified and SWE registered independent reviewing officer you will undertake Looked After Children statutory case reviews and develop and maintain a monitoring system for the review process to ensure that statutory obligations and Directorate procedures are met and followed. You must have significant post qualification statutory experience of providing social work supervision and support. Duties will include: <ul> <li>Undertaking Looked After Children Statutory Case reviews, ensuring that the statutory and regulatory requirements of the Independent Reviewing Service is effectively delivered and managed.</li> <li>Ensuring that young people are enabled to express their views in appropriate settings</li> <li>Ensuring the development of high quality practice for reviewing that meets national and locally set performance targets</li> <li>Monitoring the quality and progress of child protection and care plans and challenging practice that does not meet required national and local standards using the appropriate monitoring and escalation protocols</li> <li>Attending regular team meetings, contributing to service development, attending supervision and taking responsibility for professional development</li> <li>Contributing to staff training in respect of child protection and looked after children processes</li> <li>Contributing to policy making and producing procedures for the service</li> <li>Contributing to a programme of regular auditing as required</li> </ul>Some of out city visits are required which may mean working out of hours. Further information: <a href="mailto:Victoria.Hylton-Hall@sheffield.gov.uk" target="_blank">Victoria.Hylton-Hall@sheffield.gov.uk</a> We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview. Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share. If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Independent reviewing officer

Housing Support Assistant Harrogate Young Peoples Pathway Foundation Harrogate and surrounding areas Real Living Wage £25,879 per annum pro rata Part Time 24 hours per week Permanent REF: INS1075318 Passion meets purpose! Become a Housing Support Assistant and help young individuals build brighter futures. As a Housing Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our team of Housing Support Workers who manage a caseload of clients. Your responsibilities will involve building rapport and relationships with our clients to address their individual needs, promote independence, and facilitate their successful transition to independent living. This is a hostel-based role which will include evening, nights (i.e., sleep shifts), weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis. If you have: <ul> <li>Strong commitment to supporting young people facing homelessness</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills</li> <li>Empathy and the ability to build trust and rapport with vulnerable individuals</li> <li>Flexibility to work evening, night, weekend, and bank holiday shifts as required</li> <li>Ability to work effectively as part of a team</li> <li>An understanding of the challenges and issues faced by young people experiencing homelessness</li></ul>Then we think this role would be great for you! We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, if you can do most of what we are looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need! What's in it for you? We're committed to providing an environment in which you can be yourself and thrive. As a valued member of our team, you can expect the following benefits: <ul> <li>Commitment to flexible working</li> <li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days</li> <li>Many learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training</li> <li>Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling and GP services</li> <li>Employer contributory pension scheme</li> <li>Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits</li> <li>Care workers discounts</li> <li>Access to our Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility Network etc.</li> <li>Health and wellbeing opportunities</li> <li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li> <li>Access to Corporate Health Plan</li></ul>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve, and are also proudly and actively anti-racist as such you are expected to drive the agenda forward. As an organisation we believe people can only be at their best and thrive when they can be their authentic self! For an informal chat about the role please contact Beth Grindrod, Team Leader via email <a href="mailto:beth.grindrod@foundationuk.org" target="_blank">beth.grindrod@foundationuk.org</a> or phone 07525 910821 We encourage you to apply early as your application will be reviewed as soon as it is received, and we reserve the right to close this job advert sooner subject to finding a suitable candidate. Good Luck! Closing Date: 16-Feb-2025 Provisional Interview Date: 26-Feb-2025

Housing Support Assistant

Location: London Salary: £35,000 per annum Working Arrangement: Hybrid working availableKey Responsibilities<ul><li>The main purpose of the role is to undertake a range of income collection duties relating to rent and service charge income; to provide a coordinated, flexible, and effective income collection service.</li><li>You will be responsible for achieving and maintaining lowest possible levels of current rent and former tenancy arrears and ensure we maximise income recovery. You will be guided by the Income Manager and work with the housing management team to ensure delivery of the arrears' targets.</li></ul>About You<ul><li>Understanding of the legal framework for housing and Pre-action Protocols.&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of welfare benefits, specifically Universal Credit and Housing Benefits.&nbsp;</li><li>Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in rent income collection for a housing association or local authority.</li></ul>What We Offer<ul><li>Flexible hybrid working arrangements.</li><li>A supportive and collaborative work environment.</li><li>Opportunities for professional development and career progression.</li></ul>How to ApplyIf you are passionate about making a difference in the housing sector, we would love to hear from you. Please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your CV along with a brief statement about why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

Income Officer

Do you have experience supporting vulnerable people and those with complex needs? Happy to travel to various homes across Herefordshire? We may have just the role for you... Come and join a Charity focused on people rather than profit. We are looking for a Support Worker who shares our purpose, to join our expanding Independent Living Services Team where we house and support young people 16+ under Local Authority Care across Swindon and Wiltshire. We have properties over the county, and we need people who are flexible to work from any of these locations. We are looking for someone to work Full-time (37.5 hours per week) on a rota basis. We need people who are flexible to work varying shifts including mornings, evenings and alternate weekends. We provide bespoke support packages to suit a broad range of young people ranging from 24/7 to a few hours per week. Our focus is to provide the highest quality of support in line with Ofsted Standards. We aim to enhance individuals' independence skills, empowering them to advance their aspirations with greater confidence and capability. Why should you consider this opportunity? <ul><li>Work within a fun, established and very supportive team.</li><li>Management support from a very well established and tight knit senior management team with decades of experience.</li><li>Career growth, join a service which has grown in the last 5 years from a few properties to 20+ across 5 counties.</li></ul>You'll Re-enforce, positive support being delivered and establish the same standards in new placements. Provide a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to empower young people in improving independent living skills. Safeguard them from any potential danger, harm, or abuse. Accurately document notes on our computer system and ensure seamless communication with support staff for effective handovers. Have a Resilient nature, with the ability to keep a positive mindset even when times get tough. While the role may present challenges, the rewards of witnessing the positive impact of your guidance and support on these young lives are truly extraordinary. To excel in this position, you'll need to be flexible, patient, resilient, and professional, approaching your duties with a calm and caring demeanour. About Us Established in 1989, Caring for Communities and People (CCP) is a registered charity propelled by an unwavering commitment to addressing homelessness, family breakdown, and social exclusion. We are driven by our values-based approach, caring deeply about the individuals and families we serve. Our supportive programs aim at developing long-term solutions to societal challenges. Over the years, we've consistently made tangible impacts in communities across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Dorset, and Devon. Why join us? <ul><li>25 days holiday, plus public holidays, with an additional day added per year and option to purchase more^</li><li>Enhanced pension (5% employer contribution)</li><li>Enhanced sick pay (up to 30 days full pay and 30 days half pay)</li><li>Life Assurance cover(3 times your annual salary in the event of your death)</li><li>Free subscription to Benenden healthcare cashback plan or Perkbox discounts</li><li>Investors in People Gold accredited employer, committed to making the workplace better for you.</li><li>Comprehensive induction and ongoing training and development.</li><li>Option to join various groups, including Proud2Be, Green Impact, Health &amp; Safety, and Health and Wellbeing.</li><li>In-house Workplace Welfare Manager for support when needed.</li><li>We make an Impact, check our latest report <a href="https://impact.ccp.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://impact.ccp.org.uk/</a></li></ul>(Benefits are for contracted staff only not bank workers) Are Your Values Aligned with Ours? We look for staff who embody our SPIRIT values: Show gratitude and appreciation of others. Demonstrate personal and professional Pride. Integrity is everything. Reflect and learn. Continuous Improvement. Take your best self wherever you go. How to Apply If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and share our values, click the apply button to start your journey with CCP. Application Information: Position: Support Worker (Job ID 925) Hours: Full-time is 37.5 hours a week. Shifts are on a rota basis including some weekends and Sleep shifts. Some part time hours available. Contract: Permanent Location: Various locations across Hereford. Pay: £23,800 per year. Closing Date: 11:59pm 7th February 2025 - CCP reserves the right to close the job advert early if needed. CCP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. Our robust Safeguarding Policy guides our recruitment process. We believe in the rehabilitative power of employment and working toward a purpose, so a prior conviction will not necessarily prevent you from joining CCP. Please note this role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and also an enhanced check by the Disclosure &amp; Barring Services, paid for by CCP. Please review the attached job attachments for further insights. ^Annual Leave entitlement will be pro-rata for Part-time staff. Working on public holidays due to a rota pattern will be compensated with time off in lieu. An extra day of leave accrues for each completed financial year (capped at 5). Purchasing additional holidays is capped at 5 per year. ^^Contracted staff only. Business mileage (45p a mile) is paid for any daily miles over and above the distance from your home to the allocated workplace location and back. You'll need a well-maintained vehicle with valid tax, MOT and Insurance covering business use. INDMP

Do you have experience supporting vulnerable people and those with complex needs? Happy to travel to various homes across Swindon and Wiltshire? Want to have an earning potential of up to £30,000 a year? We may have just the role for you... Come and join a Charity focused on people rather than profit. We are looking for a Support Worker who shares our purpose, to join our expanding Independent Living Services Team where we house and support young people 16+ under Local Authority Care across Swindon and Wiltshire. We have properties over the county, and we need people who are flexible to work from any of these locations. We are looking for someone to work Full-time (37.5 hours per week) on a rota basis. We need people who are flexible to work varying shifts including mornings, evenings and alternate weekends. We provide bespoke support packages to suit a broad range of young people ranging from 24/7 to a few hours per week. Our focus is to provide the highest quality of support in line with Ofsted Standards. We aim to enhance individuals' independence skills, empowering them to advance their aspirations with greater confidence and capability. Why should you consider this opportunity? <ul><li>Work within a fun, established and very supportive team.</li><li>Management support from a very well established and tight knit senior management team with decades of experience.</li><li>Career growth, join a service which has grown in the last 5 years from a few properties to 20+ across 5 counties.</li></ul>You'll Re-enforce, positive support being delivered and establish the same standards in new placements. Provide a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to empower young people in improving independent living skills. Safeguard them from any potential danger, harm, or abuse. Accurately document notes on our computer system and ensure seamless communication with support staff for effective handovers. Have a Resilient nature, with the ability to keep a positive mindset even when times get tough. While the role may present challenges, the rewards of witnessing the positive impact of your guidance and support on these young lives are truly extraordinary. To excel in this position, you'll need to be flexible, patient, resilient, and professional, approaching your duties with a calm and caring demeanour. About Us Established in 1989, Caring for Communities and People (CCP) is a registered charity propelled by an unwavering commitment to addressing homelessness, family breakdown, and social exclusion. We are driven by our values-based approach, caring deeply about the individuals and families we serve. Our supportive programs aim at developing long-term solutions to societal challenges. Over the years, we've consistently made tangible impacts in communities across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Dorset, and Devon. Why join us? <ul><li>25 days holiday, plus public holidays, with an additional day added per year and option to purchase more^</li><li>Enhanced pension (5% employer contribution)</li><li>Enhanced sick pay (up to 30 days full pay and 30 days half pay)</li><li>Life Assurance cover(3 times your annual salary in the event of your death)</li><li>Free subscription to Benenden healthcare cashback plan or Perkbox discounts</li><li>Investors in People Gold accredited employer, committed to making the workplace better for you.</li><li>Comprehensive induction and ongoing training and development.</li><li>Option to join various groups, including Proud2Be, Green Impact, Health &amp; Safety, and Health and Wellbeing.</li><li>In-house Workplace Welfare Manager for support when needed.</li><li>We make an Impact, check our latest report <a href="https://impact.ccp.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://impact.ccp.org.uk/</a></li></ul>(Benefits are for contracted staff only not bank workers) Are Your Values Aligned with Ours? We look for staff who embody our SPIRIT values: Show gratitude and appreciation of others. Demonstrate personal and professional Pride. Integrity is everything. Reflect and learn. Continuous Improvement. Take your best self wherever you go. How to Apply If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and share our values, click the apply button to start your journey with CCP. Application Information: Position: Support Worker (Job ID 924) Hours: Full-time is 37.5 hours a week. Shifts are on a rota basis including some weekends and Sleep shifts. Some part time hours available. Contract: Permanent Location: Various locations across Swindon and Wiltshire. Pay: £23,800 per year. Plus an additional £8,320 per year if completing two sleep shifts in a week (£80 Sleep per sleep shift). Bank is £12.50 per hour, plus holiday pay accrual Closing Date: 11:59pm 7th February 2025 - CCP reserves the right to close the job advert early if needed. CCP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. Our robust Safeguarding Policy guides our recruitment process. We believe in the rehabilitative power of employment and working toward a purpose, so a prior conviction will not necessarily prevent you from joining CCP. Please note this role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and also an enhanced check by the Disclosure &amp; Barring Services, paid for by CCP. Please review the attached job attachments for further insights. ^Annual Leave entitlement will be pro-rata for Part-time staff. Working on public holidays due to a rota pattern will be compensated with time off in lieu. An extra day of leave accrues for each completed financial year (capped at 5). Purchasing additional holidays is capped at 5 per year. ^^Contracted staff only. Business mileage (45p a mile) is paid for any daily miles over and above the distance from your home to the allocated workplace location and back. You'll need a well-maintained vehicle with valid tax, MOT and Insurance covering business use. INDMP

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people? Join us as a Housing Support Worker, where you'll support young women who are facing homelessness, helping them overcome challenges and build independent, fulfilling futures. What You'll Be Doing In our supported housing scheme in Newington Green, North London, you'll work closely with young people, offering guidance, encouragement, and practical support tailored to their needs. Your role will include: <ul> <li>Building trusting relationships with young people experiencing challenges like mental health issues, family breakdowns, or gang involvement.</li> <li>Supporting each individual through weekly progress meetings, helping them set and achieve their personal goals whilst working with their Social Worker attached to Independent Futures.</li> <li> Working hours are 16 per week, based on a fixed rota. You must be available to work any two days between Monday and Sunday each week. </li></ul>What You'll Bring <ul> <li>Literacy Skills: Confident in reading and writing for accurate record-keeping and communication.</li> <li>IT Proficiency: Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.</li> <li>Understanding of Support Needs: Knowledge of housing support requirements for individuals with mental health issues, delivered through a flexible, outcome-focused, and person-centred approach.</li> <li>Thorough Welfare Benefits Knowledge: Up-to-date expertise on welfare benefits to effectively support young people.</li> <li>Exceptional Communication Skills: Capable of communicating clearly and compassionately at all levels, always mindful of the situation.</li> <li>Values That Shine Through: Kindness, empathy, positivity, energy, and enthusiasm.</li> <li>Calm and Assertive: Able to remain composed in challenging situations and handle conflicts with diplomacy and care.</li></ul>Why Join Us? We understand the challenges of this role, but seeing young people thrive and move toward independence is incredibly rewarding. You'll be part of a passionate, supportive team that shares your commitment to making a difference. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role. Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody: <ul> <li>25 days' annual holiday, plus bank holidays</li> <li>two additional paid volunteering days each year </li> <li>flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal </li> <li>4 x salary life assurance</li> <li>up to 10% pension contribution</li> <li>the opportunity to broaden your skills and enhance your professional development by undertaking an accredited qualification, supported by us.</li></ul>Ready to take the first step in changing young lives? Click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV along with a brief statement about why you're the perfect fit for this role. Don't forget, your personal statement on the application form is your chance to stand out! Use it to showcase your skills, experience, and passion, and tell us why you're the ideal candidate for this position. If you need to ask us anything else at all, feel free to drop an email to Julie-Ann O'Malley, Talent Specialist (Julie-Ann.O'<a href="mailto:Malley@peabody.org.uk" target="_blank">Malley@peabody.org.uk</a>). Interviews are due to take place week commencing the 10 February. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Peabody are not able to offer Visa sponsorship.

Housing Support Worker (part time)

Salary: £28,163 up to £30,559 per annum pro rata Grade: G Contract : Permanent Hours : Part Time 22.5 hours per week Location : Tara Park Gypsy and Traveller Site Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable residents and promoting community wellbeing? We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Housing Support Officer to join our team at the Tara Park Gypsy and Traveller Site. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of residents and contribute to a positive and supportive community environment. About the Role As a Housing Support Officer, you will play a key role in delivering essential services to residents at the Tara Park site. Your work will ensure that residents have access to housing-related support, as well as broader services to improve their wellbeing. You will work closely with the Housing Officer to develop tailored support plans, assist with Universal Credit and housing benefit applications, and support residents in engaging with external agencies. Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li> Provide high-quality support services to residents, ensuring access to essential services such as housing benefits, healthcare, employment, and training opportunities. </li> <li> Work with the Housing Officer to help residents understand the requirements of living on the site and support them in maintaining their pitch. </li> <li> Assist residents in applying for Universal Credit, maintaining their journals, and managing housing-related payments and arrears. </li> <li> Coordinate with external agencies (e.g., charities, health services, and social care) to support residents' needs and facilitate access to vital services. </li> <li> Promote a strong community ethos, encouraging residents to participate in community activities and engage in voluntary work. </li> <li> Recognise safeguarding concerns and ensure appropriate action is taken in line with the Council's safeguarding policy. </li> <li> Maintain accurate and confidential records and submit intelligence to relevant authorities when necessary. </li> </ul> Essential Qualifications and Experience: <ul> <li> Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with residents and external agencies. </li> <li> Ability to build and maintain relationships. </li> <li> Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and relevant procedures. </li> <li> Experience of supporting individuals to maintain accommodation, particularly in a social housing or outreach setting. </li> <li> Basic understanding of welfare benefits, including Universal Credit and housing benefits. </li> <li> Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads. </li> <li> Emotional resilience and the ability to handle challenging situations with professionalism. </li> </ul> Desirable Skills: <ul> <li> Knowledge of the Gypsy and Traveller community and the specific challenges faced by residents. </li> <li> Experience working with disadvantaged or vulnerable individuals. </li> <li> Knowledge of local housing systems and services in Ryedale and surrounding areas. </li> <li> Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks without direct supervision. </li> </ul> Why Join Us Excellent Benefits Package: Our employees are our greatest asset, Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (rising to 34 days with continued service) plus public holidays, and a generous local government pension scheme. Work-Life Balance: Our regular hours mean you can enjoy your evenings and weekends! Professional Development: Gain further qualifications, training opportunities, and the support you need to grow your career. Health &amp; Wellbeing: Discounts at gyms across the county and a lifestyle savings program to help you save on everyday expenses. Ready to Make a Difference If you're enthusiastic about serving the community and want to be part of our team, we'd love to hear from you! For an informal chat about the role, feel free to reach out to Helen Burrows at <a href="mailto:helen.burrows@northyorks.gov.uk" target="_blank">helen.burrows@northyorks.gov.uk</a> . Applying is easy, simply click on apply now, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload. Key Documents: Job Description Total Rewards Brochure Key Dates: Closing Date: 28th February 2025 Interview Date: Week commencing7th March 2025 Don't miss the chance to join a rewarding career that offers both personal and professional growth while making a positive impact in your community. Apply today and help us create quality homes for everyone in North Yorkshire! We look forward to hearing from you! NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party. North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment. Apply now

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