field_job_employment_type

field_job_occupational_field_parents_all

job_organization_name

36 hours per week - 12 month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Commutable to Redhill Hybrid working - expected office days 2 days per week Job Description - Parashoot Housing Support Officer Raven is here to make a difference, working as a team to build homes and change lives. We're also ambitious: a sector-leader in carbon reduction, with commercial ventures and a focus on the future. But it's not just what we do, it's how we do it that sets us apart from other organisations and helps us create a great experience for our customers and one another. Our culture statements form the principles for how we work and what we expect of one another whilst working together as One Raven. <ul><li>We Put Customers First in everything we do.</li><li>We will Always Be Curious about how we can do better.</li><li>We work together to Make It Happen.</li></ul>Want to be part of this? We're currently recruiting for a Housing Support Officer to join our Parashoot/Housing Support team. What you'll achieve in the role: The overall purpose of this role is to provide housing support to families, singles, and homeless/sofa surfers, including individual support to enable customers to meet their individual outcomes. Key responsibilities include: <ul><li>Assessing new referrals to establish what customer support is required to enable them to live independently.</li><li>To assist customers in maximising their benefits, budgeting and managing debts, dealing with formals and correspondence, and sign posting to other agencies if required.</li><li>Assisting in setting up tenancies and sourcing essential household items for their home.</li><li>Developing and reviewing support plans with customers and making weekly contact, which can include visits, telephone calls, emails, and text messages.</li></ul>What you'll bring to Raven: For this role, we are looking for someone with the following: <ul><li>A good understanding of the housing support needs of vulnerable people whilst demonstrating excellent customer service and communication skills.</li><li>Strong IT skills, including Office 365 and bespoke systems.</li><li>Experience and knowledge of assessment and support planning systems and skills.</li><li>A full, clean driving licence with use of own personal car.</li></ul>You will also share our values: earning trust by being open and accountable, listening with an open mind, working collaboratively, and caring about making things better. Enhanced DBS clearance will be required for this role. Vacancy Close Date: 20th November 2025 What Raven will offer in return: To create a great experience for our customers, we need to create a great experience for one another. What Raven offers goes beyond the ordinary, giving you the opportunity to join a community of people who share the same values and are passionate about making a difference. Our reward package includes: <ul><li>Competitive salaries</li><li>Fantastic work/life balance with flexible working and generous leave entitlement</li><li>Strong focus on learning and development, with opportunities to grow your skills and career</li><li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay</li><li>Funded health cash plan</li><li>Extensive wellbeing support</li><li>Voucher-based recognition scheme</li><li>Retail discounts</li></ul>Raven are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications form all candidates, including minority ethnics, the LBGTQ+ community, people with disabilities and long-term health conditions, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. We will consider applications for part-time working and job sharing; please include this information in your application. All data collected is anonymous and has zero bearing on your application. If there is anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know at <a href="mailto:recruitment@ravenht.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ravenht.org.uk</a> or 0300 123 3399. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we run a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. If you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description for this position and would like to be considered under this scheme, please state this in your application, <a href="mailto:emailrecruitment@ravenht.org.uk" target="_blank">emailrecruitment@ravenht.org.uk</a>, or phone us on 0300 123 3399.

Housing Support Offier

The Vacancy Do you take pride in delivering excellent customer service? Do you get satisfaction from a role that involves multi-tasking and finding solutions? Do you enjoy organising and facilitating social events? McCarthy Stone is the leading UK's retirement living providers. We are recruiting a permanent House Manager to join the team at our Oaktree Court development based in Addlestone, Surrey. This position is offered on a 6 month fixed term contract. Hours: 25 hours per week - Monday to Friday, shift pattern to be agreed with the hiring manager. Hourly rate: £17,908.61 per annum Benefits: Group personal pension, life assurance, Employee Assist Scheme, and flexible working hours working in the most beautiful surroundings, generous annual leave entitlement. About the Role of a House Manager We are seeking a customer centric House Manager to exemplify the high-quality customer standards that we are renowned for. Our House Manager's key role is to enhance our Homeowner's quality of life and enable them to maintain their independence. This is a diverse role encompassing high level customer service and front of house and facilities management. The successful candidate will be responsible for building a strong community with our homeowners through event coordination, and regular meetings to report company updates and address the priorities of our residents. Some of the House Manager duties within this role include: <ul> <li>Welcoming new Homeowners and supporting them to settle into their apartments.</li> <li>Providing a professional front of house service and dealing all visitors in a friendly manner.</li> <li>Being the first point of contact for all our Homeowners and offering them help, support and advice as necessary.</li> <li>Working in collaboration with our partners and suppliers to ensure the smooth running of the estate</li> <li>Being the 'face' of McCarthy Stone for the families and friends of our Homeowners.</li> <li>Dealing with Homeowners issues with sensitivity and understand the need for confidentiality and respect their privacy.</li> <li>Managing the development -gardens and grounds - in an efficient and effective manner, providing our Homeowners with a safe, secure, well maintained, and pleasant environment</li> <li>Facilitating social interaction and helping Homeowners to enjoy retirement living to the full.</li> <li>Ensuring that all Health and Safety requirements are adhered to.</li></ul>The successful candidate will have the following key competencies: <ul> <li>Excellent communication skills with a real "can do" attitude.</li> <li>Extensive experience in a professional customer service orientated position.</li> <li>A professional approach with high quality standards.</li> <li>Thrives in a busy a varied role, where every day will be different.</li> <li>Be resilient and can problem solve effectively.</li> <li>An awareness of basic Health and Safety will be a distinct advantage.</li> <li>A good level of computer literacy including Microsoft Word and Outlook.</li> <li>Previous/current work based first aid qualifications will be an advantage although successful candidates will receive all the necessary training on commencement of the role.</li></ul>Could this role be the perfect job for you? Apply now! All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date. About Us As the UK's leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of January 2025, McCarthy Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 people. We believe in championing the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people in society. We help our customers have a better later life, so they feel more connected, recognised, and valued than ever. In late 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need across Britain. We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list! Our Customers The Benefits 24 days annual leave Pension plan Life assurance Employee assistance helpline Health screening Eyecare voucher scheme Long service award Testimonials "I enjoy working for McCarthy and Stone as a House Manager because I am very well supported in my Role by my manager. I am able to make the day to day decisions but always have immediate support on the rare times I need help. It's a breath of Fresh Air working for a focused dynamic company who know what they are trying to achieve as a team." Linda Diamond - House Manager "Only at McCarthy Stone can you start in the middle of a pandemic and feel at home within a couple of weeks ... it's all about our great people and how welcome they make you feel ... even if it was through a screen!" Andrea Waldron - Senior HR Business Partner "From my first week I felt like part of the team, everyone is helpful and pro-active, which is crucial in a fast paced environment. I've had the opportunity to work on some exciting projects, it's a very 'hands-on' approach here with plenty of opportunity to be involved and play a part in delivering developments." Emily Bishop - Principal Planning Associate "Working for McCarthy Stone is a very fulfilling experience. The staff here are all empathetic and professional. Guiding people in purchasing an apartment, watching them settle in and make friends, and then watching them lead a happy and carefree retirement is very rewarding." Caroline Craig-cordel - Sales Consultant "I found it inspiring how working in McCarthy Stone gives you a chance to make so many people happier, every day. And what we do is so important to our homeowners! In my marketing career before I couldn't dream about customers sharing their thoughts about my campaigns, but here it happens all the time." Stan Smolyar - Head of Brand Previous Next

House Manager

ABOUT GREYSTAR Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in more than 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over 1,000,000 units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $35 billion of development assets and over $30 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit <a href="http://www.greystar.com" target="_blank">www.greystar.com</a>. JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY You will run an autonomous business unit taking overall responsibility and accountability for the operations including team members, daily activities, and the resources of the property to achieve established budgeted financial and operational goals. Leading the team by example your focus will be to build a vibrant, safe and welcoming community our residents enjoy being part of. JOB DESCRIPTION Key Role Responsibilities <ul><li>Acts as a role model at all times by demonstrating the core values</li><li>Leads the team to create positive memorable experiences by exceeding expectations for all residents.</li><li>Works in partnership with marketing to shape local marketing and leasing strategies based on relevant market data to achieve the property's occupancy and revenue goals</li><li>Ensures marketing campaigns, advertising and promotional activities are effectively implemented</li><li>Establishes relationships with internal and external stakeholders (sales, marketing, groups, universities) communicating regularly with representatives, ensuring the community's compliance with pertinent regulations and providing performance data and reporting</li><li>Actively seeks interaction and contact with residents to proactively seek to improve service delivery and ensure community events enhance the overall resident experience.</li><li>Meets targeted revenues by making rate recommendations based on market data and monitors payments.</li><li>Prepares and forecasts annual budgets by analysing financial statements, reviewing marketing information, and accessing operational reports.</li><li>Manages the financial performance; attending regular P&amp;L reviews with stakeholders.</li><li>Promotes investor satisfaction and retention through timely variance reporting in respect of budgeted and actual spending and on-going communication about the performance of the properties, and responds with urgency to client/owner concerns, questions, issues, and requests.</li><li>Promotes resident satisfaction and retention by ensuring a timely response to questions, requests and complaints in a timely manner, and taking appropriate action to resolve and address service issues. </li><li>Assesses team member training needs and ensure thorough understanding of systems and adherence to policies</li><li>Develops capability of team members in order to meet key performance goals and future succession requirements.</li><li>Originates, approves and submits purchase orders and processes invoices from vendors, contractors and service providers for payment and manages communication with finance team members and other stakeholders as required.</li><li>Oversees the tenancy management process by co-ordinating periodic apartment inspections, evicting residents, and imposing and collecting late fees and other charges within the terms of the agreement.</li><li>Works hand in hand with Health &amp; Safety to drive a safety culture by managing and monitoring the appropriate health &amp; safety and compliance activities including the incident reporting system and ensures that the community operates in a safe and risk free environment.</li><li>Ensures the operation of the community complies with Company policies and procedures and any laws and regulations governing housing operations and residential lettings.</li><li>Manages planned and reactive maintenance and refurbishments engaging marketing and capital projects teams to ensure timely resident communication and completion to a high standard within agreed budgets and timescales.</li><li>Conducts regular community walkabouts and inspections and takes appropriate actions to ensure that the physical aspects of the property, grounds, buildings, and amenities meet established standards for safety, cleanliness, and general appearance and appeal. </li></ul>About You <ul><li>Good level of general education</li><li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook.</li><li>Proficiency in using property management software. Training will however, be provided.</li><li>A knowledge and understanding of UK Health and Safety policies preferably with some form of recognised training i.e. IOSH or NEBOSH.</li></ul>Experience &amp; Skills Essential <ul><li>Experience of successfully driving revenue, occupancy, service excellence and profitability in a multi-site operation within the property sector, leisure or retail environment.</li><li>Evidence of understanding leadership and expectation setting to achieve high performance in a multi-site role.</li><li>A positive team player, skilled at working collaboratively with team members, key business leaders to drive results and support the wider team and business objectives.</li><li>Excellent organisation skills, including the ability to prioritise workload, achieve deadline driven defined outcomes and displays good judgment under pressure.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills &amp; numerical skills necessary to complete the above activities.</li><li>Self and culturally aware and able to adapt relationship building, communications and negotiation skills to suit audience.</li><li>Flexible approach to working in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to thriving in a changing environment.</li><li>Enthusiasm to deliver an exceptional experience to stakeholders and continuously improve knowledge of self and others.</li></ul>Desirable <ul><li>Evidence of change management delivery</li><li>Knowledge of Landlord/Tenant Legislation</li></ul>

3 Community and customer services Jobs in Surrey