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We’re looking for a Procurement Manager to lead high-value, complex procurement activity and support the development of category management strategies across the organisation. You will act as a trusted commercial advisor, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation, delivering value-for-money outcomes, and building strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.This is a key role within our procurement function, supporting strategic sourcing, market engagement, risk management and contract delivery. You will play a vital part in strengthening our procurement capability and driving best practice across the Group.What you’ll do:<ul><li>Lead and manage high-value (above-threshold) procurement projects in line with agreed category and procurement strategies, overseeing market engagement, option appraisals, evaluations, negotiations and contract execution.</li><li>Support Procurement Business Partners with the development and implementation of category strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives, legislation and best practice.</li><li>Provide expert advice, challenge and guidance on Procurement Policy, the Public Contracts Regulations and all relevant legislation to ensure compliance across the Group.</li><li>Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders at all levels, fostering a joined-up approach to the procurement of goods, services and works.</li><li>Maintain an accurate forward plan of contracts, ensuring visibility of upcoming requirements and future activity.</li><li>Promote a culture of integrity, ethics and compliance, ensuring controls are robust, risks are managed, and policies are understood and adhered to.</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes, documentation, commercial assurance and risk mitigation.</li></ul>&nbsp;What you’ll bring:<ul><li>Experience delivering category, procurement and/or contract management strategies with measurable cashable and non-cashable benefits.</li><li>Strong background working as a procurement professional in a large, complex organisation.</li><li>Significant experience delivering procurement projects using structured methodologies such as PRINCE2, meeting required time, cost and quality parameters.</li><li>Experience of leading public procurement procedures with knowledge of both PCR15 and PA23.</li><li>Expert understanding of procurement systems, legislation, policy, guidance and best practice across multiple categories of spend.</li><li>Ability to interpret and work with commercial contract terms and conditions.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong networks and work collaboratively.</li><li>Strong communication skills (written, verbal and presentation), supported by sound IT capability (Microsoft Office and procurement systems).</li><li>Relevant professional qualification(s), such as&nbsp;CIPS Level 5&nbsp;(or working towards).</li></ul>Why Join Us?At Peabody, we are guided by our values:&nbsp;Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together.&nbsp;You will join a team committed to inclusion, innovation, and meaningful impact.&nbsp;What We Offer&nbsp;<ul><li>30 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></ul>&nbsp;Please read before applying:&nbsp; If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an&nbsp;anonymised CV&nbsp;and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.&nbsp;&nbsp;We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.&nbsp;Closing date: 22nd January 2026 at midnight. Interviews will be held in person at our offices in Westminster Bridge Road on 3rd and 4th February 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;PLEASE NOTE: Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

Peabody

Procurement Manager

Few places in the UK offer a built environment as unique and diverse as Westminster. From architecturally significant estates – including listed buildings that demand sensitive and expert stewardship – to modern housing that requires innovative, future-focused investment. The Head of Major Works will play a role in shaping the future of communities across one of the world’s most iconic cities.&nbsp;<h5>THE ROLE</h5>Westminster is home to more than 250,000 residents and 50,000 businesses. Our diverse communities, thriving high streets, night time economy and international tourism are internationally recognised and in the heart of the city we provide 22,000 homes to tenants and leaseholders.The Head of Major Works will lead the delivery of Westminster’s Housing Major Works £40million plus annual capital programme. You will provide both strategic vision and operational leadership, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standard while keeping residents at the heart of every decision. With responsibility for a team of up to 60 staff and extensive contractor resources, you will drive performance, accountability, and innovation across a large-scale, high-profile programme.The remit of this role spans all construction activities through to handover. You will balance technical excellence and financial rigour with outstanding communication and collaboration, ensuring residents are engaged, informed, and empowered throughout the process.We’re looking for a construction professional with significant experience of capital programmes and the complexities of improving and preserving existing housing stock. You will be as comfortable working on listed estates as you are shaping investment in modern developments, with the expertise to safeguard Westminster’s architectural legacy while delivering modern standards and sustainability.Equally important will be your ability to create and inspire a resident-focused workforce – building a culture of pride, care, and professionalism. You will be a visible leader, motivating teams and contractors to deliver high quality, cost-effective outcomes, and championing continuous improvement.&nbsp;<h5>INFORMATION</h5>For further details, please click on the role profile and useful links below, or for more information please contact Sunita Patel at <a href="mailto:sunita.patel@starfishsearch.com" target="_blank">sunita.patel@starfishsearch.com</a> or Jamie Brown at <a href="mailto:jamie.brown@starfishsearch.com" target="_blank">jamie.brown@starfishsearch.com</a>.

Westminster City Council

Head of Major Works

At Peabody, our aim is to improve the quality of life for our residents. As a Collections Officer, you’ll play a key role in helping us achieve this by maximising income collection, reducing rent arrears and supporting customers to sustain their tenancies.&nbsp;This is a frontline role within our Income Collections team, with a strong focus on early intervention and customer engagement. You’ll be the first point of contact for customers in arrears, using data, insight and agreed policies to deliver an effective, legally compliant rent collection service while placing the customer at the heart of everything you do.&nbsp;What you’ll do:&nbsp;<ul><li>Manage a caseload of customer rent accounts across general needs and supported housing tenures, proactively maximising income collection while supporting customers to meet their rent obligations.</li><li>Monitor rent accounts on a weekly basis, taking timely and appropriate action to recover unpaid rent and other charges.</li><li>Carry out proactive outbound calls and case management activity to meet clearly defined performance targets and prevent arrears escalation.</li><li>Deliver an efficient, effective and legally compliant arrears service, with a strong focus on tenancy sustainment and early intervention.</li><li>Provide clear advice and support to customers on debt prevention, welfare reform and benefits entitlement.</li><li>Support customers to access Universal Credit and other housing-related benefits, working collaboratively with the DWP and Peabody’s Financial Inclusion team where appropriate.</li><li>Signpost and refer customers to internal support services, including Financial Inclusion, Tenant and Family Sustainment and Employment teams, to provide holistic support.</li><li>Manage the legal recovery process from start to finish, including preparing paperwork, making court applications, attending court and evictions where required.</li><li>Maintain a strong working knowledge of Peabody’s arrears escalation processes, policies and procedures, acting as a subject matter expert within the business.</li><li>Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders, adapting to changing legislation, business priorities and customer needs.</li><li>Champion Peabody’s values and deliver a consistently high standard of customer service.</li></ul> &nbsp;What you’ll bring:<ul><li>Experience managing rent arrears and income collection across a range of housing tenures.</li><li>Strong knowledge of the arrear’s recovery process, welfare reform and housing-related benefits.</li><li>Proven experience of delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.</li><li>Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a diverse caseload, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.</li><li>Well-developed questioning, listening, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to support customers experiencing financial exclusion.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, supported by strong numeracy and IT capability.</li><li>Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including engaging with vulnerable customers.</li><li>Understanding of the importance of data quality and integrity, with the ability to use data to inform decision-making. &nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Why join us?&nbsp;At Peabody, our values guide everything we do:&nbsp;Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. You’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive organisation that is focused on making a real difference to the lives of our customers and communities.&nbsp;What we offer<ul><li>30 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays</li><li>Two paid volunteering days per year</li><li>Flexible and hybrid working arrangements</li><li>Flexible benefits scheme, including family-friendly options and access to a discount portal</li><li>4x salary life assurance</li><li>Up to 10% pension contribution</li></ul>&nbsp;Please read before applying&nbsp;Closing date: 21st January 2026 at midnight. Interviews will be held in person on Tuesday 2th January at our offices in Westminster Bridge Road. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.&nbsp;PLEASE NOTE: Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced&nbsp;UK employer.

Collections Officer

£35,000 pa + benefitsFixed term contract for 12 months&nbsp;South East London, SE1&nbsp;As a&nbsp;Project Coordinator&nbsp;within the Peabody Community Foundation (PCF), you’ll play a key role in supporting the delivery of grant streams, funded programmes and high-profile community initiatives that make a real difference to our communities.This&nbsp;coordinating role is at the heart of PCF’s work.&nbsp;You’ll support the management of internal grant programmes and funded projects from concept to completion, ensuring activity is well planned, delivered on time, and achieves its intended outcomes.&nbsp;Working closely with colleagues and partners across Peabody, you’ll help ensure programmes are safe, high quality and deliver maximum impact.This is a 12-month fixed term contract.&nbsp;What you’ll do<ul><li>Coordinate and support the delivery of PCF’s key grant streams and funded projects, ensuring clear plans, budgets, monitoring and reporting are in place.</li><li>Support high-profile and seasonal initiatives such as the Food and Toy Appeal and partnership projects, working with colleagues to keep delivery on track.</li><li>Administer internal grant processes, maintaining accurate records of applications, decisions, payments and outcomes.</li><li>Act as a central point of coordination between PCF, funded partners and internal teams.</li><li>Track progress, identify risks and issues early, and support timely resolution.</li><li>Produce clear reports and presentations for a range of audiences, including internal updates and external briefings.</li><li>Maintain a central record of active and completed grant-funded activity, supporting learning and continuous improvement.</li><li>Build strong collaborative relationships with colleagues, partners and stakeholders across the organisation.</li><li>Champion Peabody’s values and support the delivery of high-quality, innovative programmes for our communities.</li></ul>What you’ll bring<ul><li>Experience of coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, presentation and IT skills.</li><li>Strong organisational skills with great attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload.</li><li>Experience of producing reports and presentations that clearly communicate key messages.</li><li>Ability to analyse data and information from multiple sources and draw conclusions or make recommendations.</li><li>A collaborative and supportive approach, with the confidence to know when to support and when to push back and hold the line.</li><li>Calm, methodical and delivery-focused, particularly when working under pressure.</li><li>Demonstrable experience in grant management</li><li>Proven experience managing budgets</li><li>Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to continuous learning and development.</li></ul>&nbsp;Why join us?&nbsp;At Peabody, we are guided by our values:&nbsp;Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together.&nbsp;You’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive team that is passionate about delivering meaningful impact in our communities.What we offer<ul><li>30 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays</li><li>Two paid volunteering days per year</li><li>Flexible and hybrid working arrangements</li><li>Flexible benefits scheme, including family-friendly options and access to a discount portal</li><li>4x salary life assurance</li><li>Up to 10% pension contribution</li></ul>&nbsp;Please read before applying&nbsp;Closing date: 19th January 2026 at midnight. Interviews will be held in person on Monday 2nd February and Tuesday 3rd February at Westminster Bridge Road. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.&nbsp;PLEASE NOTE: Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced&nbsp;UK employer.

Project Coordinator

Job Description Independent Living Carer - Extra Care Housing Service - Provider Services, ASCH Salary: Grade 4 (£30,717 - £31,611 - For a full-time position of 36 hours per week) Hours: Varying contract hours available, up to a maximum of 36 hours per week Contract: Permanent The Opportunity The Extra Care Housing service requires driven and confident individuals to support the delivery of a CQC registered care and support service to tenants residing in the extra care housing scheme. This role will be front facing and will have a key focus on the person-centred delivery of care and support, within the constraints of agreed care plans. The role will involve front-line hands-on care &amp; support delivery, to include the provision of personal care, medication management, meal and nutrition management, domestic support and social value work, keeping the resident at the centre of all approaches. The role will also demand administration tasks such as logging and documenting, completing reports and access to IT platforms for the purpose of training. About You We are looking for a confident and proactive individuals, who also have; <ul><li>Good working experience in a CQC registered service</li><li>Good working experience in the delivery of care and support to adults with varying and complex needs</li><li>A good understanding of Safeguarding practices and risk mitigation in terms of adult social care</li><li>Experience of working as a team</li><li>Excellent communication skills to include good writing skills</li><li>Must hold a L2 In Adult Social Care.</li><li>Ability to commit to a regular working pattern of shifts which may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.</li></ul>Location of Post Toldene Court - 106 Tollers Lane, Coulsdon. CR5 1BD The Selection Process We are following a Value-based approach to the recruitment of the Independent Living Carer posts within the extra care housing service. This will allow us to identify strengths in applicants through observing values and behaviours. The selection process will be conducted over a half day session, based at the extra care location. Candidates will be taken through several tasks, involving interview questions, and some task-based activities, which will include interaction with the residents. Link to the full job description can be found here

Independent Living Carer - Toldene

Job Description The Opportunity The Extra Care Housing service requires driven and confident individuals to support the delivery of a CQC registered care and support service to tenants residing in the extra care housing scheme. This role will be front facing and will have a key focus on the person-centred delivery of care and support, within the constraints of agreed care plans. The role will involve front-line hands-on care &amp; support delivery, to include the provision of personal care, medication management, meal and nutrition management, domestic support and social value work, keeping the resident at the centre of all approaches. The role will also demand administration tasks such as logging and documenting, completing reports and access to IT platforms for the purpose of training. About You We are looking for a confident and proactive individuals, who also have; <ul><li>Good working experience in a CQC registered service</li><li>Good working experience in the delivery of care and support to adults with varying and complex needs</li><li>A good understanding of Safeguarding practices and risk mitigation in terms of adult social care</li><li>Experience of working as a team</li><li>Excellent communication skills to include good writing skills</li><li>Must hold a L2 In Adult Social Care.</li><li>Ability to commit to a regular working pattern of shifts which may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.</li></ul>Location of Post Freeman Court - 94 Stanford Road, Norbury. London. SW16 4QR The Selection Process We are following a Value-based approach to the recruitment of the Independent Living Carer posts within the extra care housing service. This will allow us to identify strengths in applicants through observing values and behaviours. The selection process will be conducted over a half day session, based at the extra care location. Candidates will be taken through several tasks, involving interview questions, and some task-based activities, which will include interaction with the residents. Link to the full job description can be found here

Independent Living Carer - Freeman

Job Description Independent Living Carer - Extra Care Housing Service - Provider Services, ASCH Salary: Grade 4 (£30,717 - £31,611 - For a full-time position of 36 hours per week) Hours: Varying contract hours available, up to a maximum of 36 hours per week Contract: Permanent The Opportunity The Extra Care Housing service requires driven and confident individuals to support the delivery of a CQC registered care and support service to tenants residing in the extra care housing scheme. This role will be front facing and will have a key focus on the person-centred delivery of care and support, within the constraints of agreed care plans. The role will involve front-line hands-on care &amp; support delivery, to include the provision of personal care, medication management, meal and nutrition management, domestic support and social value work, keeping the resident at the centre of all approaches. The role will also demand administration tasks such as logging and documenting, completing reports and access to IT platforms for the purpose of training. About You We are looking for a confident and proactive individuals, who also have; <ul><li>Good working experience in a CQC registered service</li><li>Good working experience in the delivery of care and support to adults with varying and complex needs</li><li>A good understanding of Safeguarding practices and risk mitigation in terms of adult social care</li><li>Experience of working as a team</li><li>Excellent communication skills to include good writing skills</li><li>Must hold a L2 In Adult Social Care.</li><li>Ability to commit to a regular working pattern of shifts which may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.</li></ul>Location of Post: Southsea Court - 1-41 Eastney Road, Croydon. CR0 3TB The Selection Process We are following a Value-based approach to the recruitment of the Independent Living Carer posts within the extra care housing service. This will allow us to identify strengths in applicants through observing values and behaviours. The selection process will be conducted over a half day session, based at the extra care location. Candidates will be taken through several tasks, involving interview questions, and some task-based activities, which will include interaction with the residents. Link to the full job description can be found here

Independent Living Carer - Southsea

Job Description The Opportunity The Extra Care Housing service requires driven and confident individuals to support the delivery of a CQC registered care and support service to tenants residing in the extra care housing scheme. This role will serve as direct support to the registered manager and will have a key focus on the person-centred delivery of care and support, within the constraints of agreed care plans, and to support the best outcomes through partnership working across adult social care and health The role will offer a combination of front-line hands-on care &amp; support delivery, and office-based administration to support the evidence-based model of working. The Location We are looking for 2 Senior Independent Living Carers to be based at different locations: <ol><li>Brookhurst Court - 190 Selhurst Road, South Norwood. SE25 6XX (x1 posts)</li><li>Freeman Court - 94 Stanford Road, Norbury. SW16 4QR (x1 posts)</li></ol> It is important that applicants clearly identify their preferred location as part of their supporting statement. About You We are looking for a confident and proactive individual, who also has; <ul><li>Good working knowledge of a CQC registered service</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulations relevant to this role.</li><li>Ability to prioritise own workload in a fast-paced environment, with multiple deadlines.</li><li>Experience of team leadership</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Good command of Microsoft Office Tools and online resources</li><li>Must hold a L3 In Adult Social Care.</li><li>Must be able to commit to a regular shift pattern which will include evenings and weekends.</li></ul>Please see Role Profile for further information (click here) **IMPORTANT - Please include your preferred location as part of the supporting statement**

Senior Independent Living Carer

Job Description Independent Living Carer - Extra Care Housing Service - Provider Services, ASCH Salary: Grade 4 (£30,717 - £31,611 - For a full-time position of 36 hours per week) Hours: Varying contract hours available, up to a maximum of 36 hours per week Contract: Permanent The Opportunity The Extra Care Housing service requires driven and confident individuals to support the delivery of a CQC registered care and support service to tenants residing in the extra care housing scheme. This role will be front facing and will have a key focus on the person-centred delivery of care and support, within the constraints of agreed care plans. The role will involve front-line hands-on care &amp; support delivery, to include the provision of personal care, medication management, meal and nutrition management, domestic support and social value work, keeping the resident at the centre of all approaches. The role will also demand administration tasks such as logging and documenting, completing reports and access to IT platforms for the purpose of training. About You We are looking for a confident and proactive individuals, who also have; <ul><li>Good working experience in a CQC registered service</li><li>Good working experience in the delivery of care and support to adults with varying and complex needs</li><li>A good understanding of Safeguarding practices and risk mitigation in terms of adult social care</li><li>Experience of working as a team</li><li>Excellent communication skills to include good writing skills</li><li>Must hold a L2 In Adult Social Care.</li><li>Ability to commit to a regular working pattern of shifts which may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.</li></ul>Location of Post Brookhurst Court - 190 Selhurst Road, South Norwood. SE25 6XX The Selection Process We are following a Value-based approach to the recruitment of the Independent Living Carer posts within the extra care housing service. This will allow us to identify strengths in applicants through observing values and behaviours. The selection process will be conducted over a half day session, based at the extra care location. Candidates will be taken through several tasks, involving interview questions, and some task-based activities, which will include interaction with the residents. Link to the full job description can be found here

Independent Living Carer - Brookhurst

Job Description Independent Living Carer - Extra Care Housing Service - Provider Services, ASCH Salary: Grade 4 (£30,717 - £31,611 - For a full-time position of 36 hours per week) Hours: Varying contract hours available, up to a maximum of 36 hours per week Contract: Permanent The Opportunity The Extra Care Housing service requires driven and confident individuals to support the delivery of a CQC registered care and support service to tenants residing in the extra care housing scheme. This role will be front facing and will have a key focus on the person-centred delivery of care and support, within the constraints of agreed care plans. The role will involve front-line hands-on care &amp; support delivery, to include the provision of personal care, medication management, meal and nutrition management, domestic support and social value work, keeping the resident at the centre of all approaches. The role will also demand administration tasks such as logging and documenting, completing reports and access to IT platforms for the purpose of training. About You We are looking for a confident and proactive individuals, who also have; <ul><li>Good working experience in a CQC registered service</li><li>Good working experience in the delivery of care and support to adults with varying and complex needs</li><li>A good understanding of Safeguarding practices and risk mitigation in terms of adult social care</li><li>Experience of working as a team</li><li>Excellent communication skills to include good writing skills</li><li>Must hold a L2 In Adult Social Care.</li><li>Ability to commit to a regular working pattern of shifts which may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.</li></ul>Location of Post Truscott House - 14 Stanley Grove, Croydon. CR0 3QU The Selection Process We are following a Value-based approach to the recruitment of the Independent Living Carer posts within the extra care housing service. This will allow us to identify strengths in applicants through observing values and behaviours. The selection process will be conducted over a half day session, based at the extra care location. Candidates will be taken through several tasks, involving interview questions, and some task-based activities, which will include interaction with the residents. Link to the full job description can be found here

Independent Living Carer - Truscott

Job Description Independent Living Carer - Extra Care Housing Service - Provider Services, ASCH Salary: Grade 4 (£30,717 - £31,611 - For a full-time position of 36 hours per week) Hours: Varying contract hours available, up to a maximum of 36 hours per week Contract: Permanent The Opportunity The Extra Care Housing service requires driven and confident individuals to support the delivery of a CQC registered care and support service to tenants residing in the extra care housing scheme. This role will be front facing and will have a key focus on the person-centred delivery of care and support, within the constraints of agreed care plans. The role will involve front-line hands-on care &amp; support delivery, to include the provision of personal care, medication management, meal and nutrition management, domestic support and social value work, keeping the resident at the centre of all approaches. The role will also demand administration tasks such as logging and documenting, completing reports and access to IT platforms for the purpose of training. About You We are looking for a confident and proactive individuals, who also have; <ul><li>Good working experience in a CQC registered service</li><li>Good working experience in the delivery of care and support to adults with varying and complex needs</li><li>A good understanding of Safeguarding practices and risk mitigation in terms of adult social care</li><li>Experience of working as a team</li><li>Excellent communication skills to include good writing skills</li><li>Must hold a L2 In Adult Social Care.</li><li>Ability to commit to a regular working pattern of shifts which may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.</li></ul>Location of Post Frylands Court - 24 Hutchingsons Road, New Addington. CR0 0BD The Selection Process We are following a Value-based approach to the recruitment of the Independent Living Carer posts within the extra care housing service. This will allow us to identify strengths in applicants through observing values and behaviours. The selection process will be conducted over a half day session, based at the extra care location. Candidates will be taken through several tasks, involving interview questions, and some task-based activities, which will include interaction with the residents. Link to the full job description can be found here

Independent Living Carer - Frylands

What's the job? This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy Private Sector Housing team, contributing to improving standards and health outcomes for our residents. You will investigate complaints, apply housing standards and take enforcement action to make properties safe and healthy. You will assist in the delivery of grants and financial assistance to adapt and repair properties, and energy efficiency initiatives to achieve low carbon and warm homes. What's our vision? You will play an important part in delivering the Housing Services vision "to be more than a housing service. We are passionate about what we do, and we will work resourcefully and creatively as one team, going the extra mile to improve the lives and homes of our customers." What will I need? You will have: <ul><li>Experience in Private Sector Housing regulation/enforcement. </li><li>A levels or equivalent and a Housing or Environmental Health related qualification. </li><li>HHSRS certificates of competency in assessment and enforcement</li><li>A strong interest in improving private sector housing and health outcomes; </li><li>The ability to prioritise a busy caseload and find positive solutions to complex challenges</li><li>Be highly motivated and enthusiastic with strong customer centred skills. </li></ul>What we offer: <ul><li>Financial: An attractive basic salary within a clear pay structure </li><li>Holiday Entitlement: 24 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service) plus three additional days in December and bank holidays.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme: The Council has partnered with Health Assured to provide staff with access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to assist in balancing everyday life with the requirement of work and home.</li><li>Free staff parking plus a £1000 Essential Car User Allowance </li><li>Pensions: Membership of the Local Government (CARE - Career Average (Revalued Earnings) Pension Scheme - Employer contribution of 19.7%.</li><li>Hybrid: The Council operates a hybrid working model with minimum 2 days working in the office.</li><li>Personal Development: Invaluable training opportunities for continuing professional development.</li><li>Take a look here at all the additional benefits that we offer.</li></ul>For an informal discussion about this post, you can contact Claire Pickering Private Sector Housing Manager, on 01892 554049 or <a href="mailto:Claire.Pickering@tunbridgewells.gov.uk" target="_blank">Claire.Pickering@tunbridgewells.gov.uk</a> Equal Opportunities Tunbridge Wells - Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Safeguarding The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment. Salary range <ul><li>£34,211 per year</li></ul>

Private Sector Housing Officer

Overview Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. Our core values are 'Be open, be compassionate and be bold' and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs. With this role you'll be working within our Alcohol and Non-opiate Low Intensity Team, based in Southwark. The team supports people with their or their loved ones' drug and/or alcohol issues. Where: Southwalk Hours: Full Time, 37.5h per week Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35* Allowances: £4133.14 Inner London Weighting paid pro rata Contract Type: Fixed Term TBC *Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. Responsibilities About the role: <ul><li> Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey</li><li> Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral</li><li> Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community</li><li> Promoting carer, service user and community involvement</li><li> Providing advocacy for access to partnership services</li><li> Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination</li><li> Research, design and prepare subject matter and materials for groups / pods.</li><li> Deliver structured content within group settings to service users at various stages of recovery</li><li> Engage with debriefing and evaluations with co-facilitators after groups/pods have taken place, reviewing progress and identifying concerns with service users</li><li> Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the service users, such as: anger management, sleep disorders, relationships, etc</li></ul>About you: <ul><li> Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field</li><li> Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour.</li><li> Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills</li><li> Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills</li><li> Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice</li><li> Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders</li><li> Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users</li><li> Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards</li><li> Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others</li></ul>What we will give to you: <ul><li> 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service -Capped at 30 days</li><li> Paid 'Wellness' hour each week along with a 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme</li><li> Contributory pension scheme</li><li> Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.</li><li> A friendly and supportive team</li><li> Training, career development &amp; progression opportunities</li></ul>Direct applications only - we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe Inner London Weighting (£4,133.14) If you have any questions or concerns on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Iain Maclean | <a href="mailto:iain.maclean@cgl.org.uk" target="_blank">iain.maclean@cgl.org.uk</a> This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

Recovery Coordinator

Job Description Salary range: £40,182- 42,060 p.a. inc. London weighting Contract: Fixed - Term Contract for 12 Months Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Brent Civic Centre, Turning Point, &amp; other locations as required An excellent opportunity to make a difference... Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent's diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. The Post One of the Government's main priorities is to ensure that all forms of homelessness and rough sleeping is reduced. At Brent Council, we are very committed and passionate about this. We have received funding from Ministry of, Housing, Communities and Local Government for a full time Rough Sleeper Navigator positions to work with rough sleepers to navigate pathways for a life away from the streets. The post holder will act as a single point of contact for rough sleepers and work with this client group in a person-centred way to ensure sustainable outcomes around housing are achieved. The postholder must have comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and procedures on homelessness in order to provide innovative advice and solutions when dealing with complex cases. Clear guidance and supervision will be provided in an organisation that promotes people from within, is passionate about equality and diversity and wants its staff to succeed. You will be supporting rough sleepers to end their homelessness and will do this by providing robust housing advice and support, working with partner agencies and developing personalised housing plans for customers with a firm focus on homelessness prevention to ensure that customers housing and homelessness issues are resolved The Person Are you seeking a fresh challenge? Do you want to make a real and lasting difference to the health and wellbeing of people? Do you take pride in delivering excellent services? We are looking for an empathetic individual who is passionate about providing the best level of services to vulnerable rough sleepers with homelessness legislation experience. You will be able to work well under pressure and manage a busy workload, able to prioritise and organise your work so that customer care is never compromised. You will be a fast learner who is able to take on training around legislation and go on to apply it with support. We are seeking for someone who is motivated and naturally caring in nature and who has an interest in supporting individuals who have a history rough sleeping. To meet the requirements of this exciting role, you will have a passion for collaborative multi-agency working and the skills to assist service users to attain the skills required to successfully maintain and sustain a tenancy and to live independently in the community. Why join us? We know people achieve their best when they feed valued. At Brent, you'll benefit from: <ul> <li>Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays</li> <li>Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)</li> <li>Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles</li> <li>Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers</li> <li>Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme</li> <li>Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans</li> <li>Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career</li> <li>Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment</li> </ul>Closing date: Friday 30 January 2026 (23:59) Additional Information If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement. Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application. We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here. Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including "non-visible" disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us. Job Description

Rough Sleeper Housing Officer

Job Description This position is only open to current employees of Brent Council or Temporary Agency Workers currently working in Brent Council. External candidates are not permitted to apply for internal only roles. Salary range: £52,194 - £55,323 p.a. inc. London weighting Contract: Permanent Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time Lead, Inspire, and Make a Lasting Impact - Join Brent's Specialist Homelessness Service Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent's diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. The Post A Leadership Opportunity to Change Lives This post focuses on leading and managing a team of officers to deliver an effective assessment and allocations service, ensuring compliance with legislation and the Council's Allocation Scheme. The Person A Passionate, Resilient and Skilled Leader We are seeking an ambitious and proactive individual who is self-motivated, has a positive attitude and thrives in a busy and challenging environment. You will also need: <ul> <li>A comprehensive knowledge of housing legislation, case law and experience in allocations.</li> <li>Proven experience in leading and managing a successful housing allocations team </li> <li>Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills </li> <li>A people-focused approach, with a commitment to delivering an exceptional service</li> <li>Effective communication is key in this role, as well as the ability to interact confidently with the various stakeholders, be a problem solver and resilient.</li></ul>This is an excellent opportunity to step into a leadership role where your work will directly impact lives. If you are ready for a challenging yet highly rewarding career move, we want to hear from you. Apply today and be part of a team making real change happen. Why join us? We know people achieve their best when they feed valued. At Brent, you'll benefit from: <ul> <li>Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays</li> <li>Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)</li> <li>Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles</li> <li>Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers</li> <li>Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme</li> <li>Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans</li> <li>Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career</li> <li>Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment</li> </ul>Closing date for redeployees: Tuesday 20 January 2026 (23:59) Additional Information If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement. This position is only open to current employees of Brent Council or Temporary Agency Workers currently working in Brent Council. External candidates are not permitted to apply for internal only roles. Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application. We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here. Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including "non-visible" disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us. Job Description

Social Housing Assessments and Lettings Team Leader

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on resident's lives? Do you have excellent communication and problem-solving skills? We are looking for a Housing Options Officer to help provide an effective and proactive homeless prevention and relief service, ensuring outstanding customer service and service delivery standards are achieved and providing a critical source of support for local people seeking help with their housing needs. The Role You will work as part of the wider Housing Services service area. This role is responsible for providing comprehensive housing information, advice, and assistance to the public in order to prevent or delay homelessness and to promote local housing options. You will also assess homeless applications advising applicants of their options and ensure they receive appropriate information and, where necessary, are signposted to other useful sources of help. Who we're looking for: <ul><li>Experience in Housing options within a local authority or Registered Provider setting. </li><li>Experience of housing advice and casework. </li><li>Experience of working with external agencies to deliver successful outcomes.</li><li>Ability to deal with complex cases through multi-agency working. </li><li>People skills with the ability to communicate well with customers, Councillors, and external agencies. </li><li>Able to interpret policy, procedures, and strategies in relation to Housing Needs. </li><li>Self-sufficient in the use of databases and MS Office products and the use of CRM (Customer Relationship Management Systems. </li><li>Able to write accurate and clear correspondence and reports. </li><li>Able to plan and prioritise when under pressure. </li><li>Ability and commitment to working with individuals and groups to problem solve and achieve positive service outcomes. </li><li>Able to innovate by both conceiving and implementing new services or improvements to existing services. </li><li>Pragmatic, creative, and flexible approach to problem solving and committed to taking initiative and achieving practical solutions. </li><li>An understanding of local government services and functions and the major issues facing local government.</li><li>Experience of working with Elected Members and of dealing with politically sensitive issues.</li></ul>What we offer When you join us your expertise, skills and experience will be valued, and your career development will be our priority. We are committed to creating a collaborative and innovative environment which empowers you to thrive. You will be part of a friendly, supportive One Team culture with the chance to make a real difference. We believe in balancing hard work with fun. Our active social team organises two to three events a year, ranging from Staff Awards, quiz nights to rounders in the park, helping the workplace to be productive and enjoyable. We use Viva Engage to keep you connected and engaged and we hold regular face to face meetings, such as Chief Executive briefings to keep you in the loop. We are conveniently located close to Oxted Station and have some on-site parking. In addition to the stated pay, we offer membership and contributions towards the Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working (giving you the opportunity to work from home for up to three days a week), flexi-time, payment of a relevant professional subscription and access to a discounted health scheme. Please visit our website for more information about working for us <a href="http://www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs" target="_blank">www.tandridge.gov.uk/jobs</a> and download our Working for Tandridge guide. Diversity statement At Tandridge District Council, we pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive workplace, ensuring equality, fairness, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do, and good practice is embedded in the Council's culture and services. We welcome applications from all sectors of our community, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and all groups protected under the Equality Act. Tandridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Want to know more? If this sounds like your kind of challenge and you want to be part of our friendly and supportive team, we would love to hear from you. If you would like to find out more, please read our role profile and specification, or for an informal discussion about the role, please e-mail David Wilcox at <a href="mailto:dwilcox@tandridge.gov.uk" target="_blank">dwilcox@tandridge.gov.uk</a> Local Government Reorganisation Surrey is part of the government's plans for local government reorganisation. This means the current two tier system, where services are split between Surrey County Council and district and borough councils like Tandridge, will be replaced with larger councils, which handle all local services. Although this may lead to some uncertainty for anyone considering a role with us, we need to continue to provide services. When local government is reorganised, most staff will transfer to the new council on their current terms and conditions. Being part of a larger organisation may offer additional opportunities for career development and variety. The majority of the roles we currently have will still be needed whether that is for planning, housing, recycling and waste, finance, IT, HR etc. Find out more about what local government reorganisation means for us. Salary range <ul><li>£30,000 - £35,000 per year</li></ul>

Housing Options Officer

The Vacancy As a Service Officer, you will work onsite at Vivian Court and Philip House, London. In this role, you will oversee building safety, manage tenancies including viewings, settling in new residents, and handling sign-ups, and complete fire risk assessments. You will also take part in resident meetings, report on communal and individual repair requirements, and manage light anti-social behaviour issues as they arise, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all residents. About You You'll see yourself as a people person, able to build rapport and show empathy but also robust in your working relationships. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and energetic. The following are considered essential: <ul> <li>Experience in tenancy management, including audits and signposting to other agencies for additional resident support</li> <li>Strong awareness of building health &amp; safety issues</li></ul><ul> <li>Ability to work independently, exercising good initiative and judgement. </li> <li>Great communication skills, you'll be a go to person so building rapport will be very important</li> <li>Awareness of safeguarding issues, proactively ensuring that people are kept safe, protected from harm.</li> <li>Excellent written, communication and IT skills. </li> <li>Driving licence and access to a car for work purposes </li></ul>About Us Central &amp; Cecil Housing Trust provides safe and affordable homes for people over 55 in London. Since 1926, we've helped our residents to enjoy vibrant, active and fulfilling lives. Today, C&amp;C supports people aged over 55 across a portfolio of safe and affordable properties and care homes, in outstanding locations. As a not-for-profit organisation, we re-invest every penny into helping our residents achieve their potential. From partnerships in fitness and the arts, to innovative technology and building inspiring homes, we support vibrant, active, and connected communities. Day to day, we live our values: "to be pioneers, to believe in better, to do what we do from the heart, to invest in each other and to have the courage to act". What's in it for me We invest in our colleagues because we know if they have a better day at work, the service our customers receive will be better. The Aster Offer is our offer to our colleagues to ensure they have a great day at work and includes things like: <ul> <li>A focus on colleague wellbeing - workshops, an employee assistance programme offering counselling and support, mental health training and a health cash plan</li> <li>We invest in colleagues' careers and development through our leader and colleague development frameworks</li> <li>Defined Contribution Pension and attached life assurance</li> <li>Volunteering hours available to all colleagues to enable them to give back</li> <li>Savings at cinemas, gyms, holidays, days out, various shops and eateries and lots more</li> <li>We celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond with a range of personalised recognition initiatives</li></ul>C&amp;C is passionate about fostering and supporting all forms of diversity, inclusion, and gender balance across the organisation and we always welcome applicants from diverse and ethnic minority backgrounds. If you would like some support with applying, please let us know. C&amp;C is passionate about supporting diverse candidates. Internally you will be known as a Service Officer. If you consider this to be the right opportunity for you, apply as soon as possible with your most up to date CV. Please note that we may consider applications as soon as we receive them, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately, if we find the right candidate. All candidates will be required to verify their right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment with the Aster Group &amp; it's subsidiary brands. If you are successful, an Enhanced DBS check will be required. INDJOBS The Company The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

Sheltered Housing Officer

Salary circa £25,593 per annum plus flexible benefits of up to £1,840 per annum Woking (Hybrid) Closing on 25/01/2026 at 23:59 Enhanced DBS Check Permanent | Flexible Hours/Full Time 37 hours per week. Are you passionate about empowering individuals to live independently within Extra Care housing? Do you thrive in a customer-focused environment where collaboration and compassion are the core of everything you do? We're looking for a proactive, empathetic, and dedicated Independent Support Officer to join our Living Well Team. As an Independent Support Officer, you'll play a vital role in the day-to-day running of our Extra Care scheme, supporting residents to live independently and confidently in their own homes. You'll be a welcoming presence for day center guests and be a reliable point of contact for tenants, helping to create a warm, inclusive, and well-organised environment. Your responsibilities will include: <ul><li>Providing responsive support to residents, helping with queries and signposting to relevant services and partners.</li><li>Managing practical tasks such as taking payments, booking transport, making appointments, and handling deliveries.</li><li>Carrying out essential administrative duties, including answering phones and handsets, maintaining records, and assisting with general office operations.</li><li>Supporting the smooth running of communal areas including the café, lounge, dining room, and associated activities.</li><li>Serving daily lunches and organising special events</li><li>Creating a welcoming atmosphere for all visitors and ensuring the building remains a safe and friendly space</li><li>Support the service of daily lunches and help coordinate special events and activities.</li><li>Take responsibility for building health and safety, including fire safety procedures and reporting maintenance issues.</li><li>Ensure case notes are consistently accurate and up to date using internal systems, while also supporting a range of housing management responsibilities.</li></ul>The Council offers in return a generous flexi time scheme with the ability to take two flexi days a month, membership of the local government pension scheme, discounted health and leisure membership, plus many more excellent benefits. DBS Check Woking Borough Council takes a robust approach to thoroughly checking anyone who has applied to work with vulnerable groups including children. As this job involves contact with vulnerable groups, successful applicants will be required to obtain a Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Assistance will be given by the Council and further details can be found in the job pack. English Language Requirement The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for this post. An assessment may be required. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact the Human Resources team. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Statement Surrey is included in the Local Government Reorganisation plans, with new unitary councils expected to be established by April 2027. Woking Borough Council remains committed to delivering high-quality services to residents throughout this period of change. While we understand that applicants may feel uncertain about joining us during this transition, it is anticipated that most employees will transfer to the new unitary councils. This reorganisation may also present new career development opportunities across the region. UK Visa Sponsorship We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK. AI Use in Applications We understand that some applicants may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with preparing their applications. All submitted information-whether supported by AI or not-must accurately reflect the applicant's own skills, experience, and qualifications. Recruitment decisions will be based on how well applicants demonstrate these attributes during the interview and selection process. Who to contact for informal discussion: For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Hannah Andrews, Independent Living Team Leader on 01483749325 or email <a href="mailto:Hannah.andrews@woking.gov.uk" target="_blank">Hannah.andrews@woking.gov.uk</a> Closing Date: 25 Janaury 2026 @ 23.59 Interview Dates: 3 February 2026 Please do not submit a new application if you applied within the last six months. How to apply Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Statement Surrey is included in the Local Government Reorganisation plans, with new unitary councils expected to be established by April 2027. Woking Borough Council remains committed to delivering high-quality services to residents throughout this period of change. While we understand that applicants may feel uncertain about joining us during this transition, it is anticipated that most employees will transfer to the new unitary councils. This reorganisation may also present new career development opportunities across the region. UK Visa Sponsorship We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK. AI Use in Applications We understand that some applicants may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with preparing their applications. All submitted information-whether supported by AI or not-must accurately reflect the applicant's own skills, experience, and qualifications. Recruitment decisions will be based on how well applicants demonstrate these attributes during the interview and selection process. Woking Borough Council values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Please apply online via the link provided.

Independent Living support Officer

Ealing Council have an exciting new opportunity for a Sheltered Housing Officer available on a full time basis (Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm 35 Hours per week) in our Sheltered Housing Service. Are you an experienced housing professional with a desire to help and support vulnerable and elderly tenants or are you currently working in a non-housing role, but have transferrable skills that you think would be beneficial to the Sheltered Housing service? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for a compassionate and proactive Sheltered Housing Officer to help vulnerable residents across Ealing maintain their tenancies and live more independently. In this rewarding role, you will build trusted relationships with tenants, identify support needs through proactive visits, and work in partnership with internal teams and external agencies to coordinate tailored support. You will provide practical help and advice, contribute to safeguarding, and make sure residents can access the services they need to thrive in their homes and communities. You will need excellent communication skills, experience supporting vulnerable people, and the ability to manage a varied caseload with care and professionalism Closing date for applications: 27 January 2026 You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage. It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we're looking forward to hearing from you. We've tried to make this website as accessible as possible. You can use the accessibility widget on the right hand side to make it more accessible to you and your needs. Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities' agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive. We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing's workforce. Please note all applications will be determined on merit. Salary range <ul><li>£40,182 - £42,060 per year</li></ul>

"I genuinely look forward to going to work on a Monday - how many people can say that!" - Alex, Housing &amp; Support Officer Why not be like Alex and join us as our next Housing and Support Officer and make a difference! Do you thrive on empowering others and have the desire to support vulnerable individuals to live independently? At Transform Housing &amp; Support, we believe everyone should live independent and fulfilling lives. We provide housing and support for many socially excluded and vulnerable people across Surrey, parts of Berkshire, West Sussex, and the London Borough of Sutton. Come and join the Elmbridge Team and play a pivotal role in our incredible success stories, which have resulted in individuals finding stability, securing jobs, and their own homes. If you're looking for a role where every day is different and brings new opportunities to make a meaningful difference, Transform Housing &amp; Support is the place for you. Salary - £26,750 per annum plus benefits Location - Walton on Thames Full time - average 37 hrs per week on a shift basis (to be discussed at interview) What You'll Be Doing You will be joining our Elmbridge Team, a warm friendly and welcoming group, to provide a high-quality service to our clients in Walton on Thames, Molesey, Hersham, Thames Ditton, Hinchley Wood and Cobham. We currently support 65 clients with a range of needs. Our clients include individuals who are homeless, some with mental health issues, those in recovery from substance misuse, and young people. A little more about your day as a Housing &amp; Support Officer: <ul><li>Act as a keyworker to clients, helping them achieve their goals and live independently.</li><li>Family mediation and support, bringing families back together. </li><li>Working with a community of professionals to support the right outcomes. </li><li>Problem solving together and debriefs sharing our experiences and learning as a team. </li><li>Support clients with repair issues and repayment agreements for rent arrears.</li><li>Carry out room inspections, health and safety checks and making rooms homely for new residents.</li></ul>It is an exciting time to our Elmbridge Team as you'll also be involved in planning and running our extra-curricular workshops which range from sport activities such as basketball, table tennis and boxing, to relaxation sessions including yoga and meditation. We are always open to new ideas and projects, so if you have a particular talent or skill, please let us know! Why not find out more about the Elmbridge Team by watching this video. For an informal discussion about the role please email <a href="mailto:tlennon@transformhousing.org.uk" target="_blank">tlennon@transformhousing.org.uk</a> to arrange a call to discuss the post further or apply directly. What You'll Need To be successful in this role, you will need: <ul><li>Ability to develop non-judgmental professional relationships with clients. </li><li>The ability to manage your own time, delivering outcomes, meeting deadlines.</li><li>An Enhanced DBS check (to be completed by us, upon successful application).</li><li>A full valid driving licence and use of your own car for business purposes.</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. How we'll set you up for success We want to make sure you have the skills and knowledge to be great in your role. So when you join us, you will complete a tailored induction programme which will include a combination of online training, in person training, and shadowing. Plus, after two years, you will have the opportunity to undertake a relevant extended training course, whether that be a college course, Open university degree or professional qualification. Why work at Transform Transform is a place where everyone is valued. We want to make sure colleagues have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. We focus on outcomes and are open to different ways of working including flexible hours where possible. Our benefits are great too and include: <ul><li>28 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time) </li><li>An additional 1 day (pro rata) per annum wellbeing day </li><li>A defined contribution pension scheme </li><li>Interest-free staff loans </li><li>The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days annual leave per holiday year </li><li>Life assurance cover </li></ul>What's Next At Transform, we're all about celebrating diversity because we know it's key to our success. We're committed to being inclusive, so if you're passionate about what you do and share our values, we want to hear from you! If you need any adjustments during the application or selection process, please let us know, and we'll be happy to help. We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match, so apply as soon as you can to avoid missing out.

Housing & Support Officer

We're looking for a Community Manager with a strong understanding of social media best practice, a genuine passion for content, and the confidence to manage client accounts and projects end to end. You'll sit within our Social Partner team, playing a central role in the day-to-day management of social communities while also contributing to content delivery, planning, and performance. Working closely with our Creative, Production, and Performance teams, you'll help ensure our clients' social channels are active, engaging, and consistently high quality. This is a client-facing role with responsibility for the smooth running of social accounts and projects. You'll be deeply involved in community interaction and sentiment, while also supporting content creation, campaign delivery, and reporting. The role offers exposure across a wide section of the agency and presents a strong opportunity to learn, develop, and make a visible impact. Core Responsibilities Own the day-to-day management of social channels, ensuring communities are well cared for, brand-safe, and aligned with client objectives. Lead community management, including proactive and reactive engagement, comment moderation, sentiment tracking, and identifying opportunities to feed insights back into content and strategy. Monitor conversations and cultural moments, flagging risks and opportunities in real time. Deliver social content assets such as monthly content calendars and content projects, working closely with creative and specialist teams. Manage content scheduling using tools such as Sprout Social and native platform tools, ensuring accuracy, timing, and consistency across channels. Support content capture, including reactive formats such as TikTok. Support the end-to-end running of social projects, managing timelines, deliverables, and multiple workstreams with strong attention to detail Collaborate with a wide range of internal teams to ensure work is delivered on time and resourced appropriately Act as a reliable, organised point of contact within client accounts Contribute to ideation and brainstorming, particularly informed by community insight and platform trends Support and write clear, actionable briefs, translating client needs into practical creative and social outputs Report on content and community performance, gathering learnings, benchmarking metrics, and identifying actionable insights Share performance updates with clients and internal teams, helping shape future content and engagement approaches Support the Social Partner team with campaign planning, proposals, social audits, and analysis when required Requirements Must-Haves <ul><li>Knowledge of social best practice across key platforms including Meta, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest </li><li>Deep understanding of how comments, DMs, replies, and trends work across platforms</li><li>Ability to adapt tone of voice per brand</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent project management skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to take ownership over projects and deadlines </li></ul><ul><li>Understanding of what makes great social content, and awareness of trends and developments in the social space </li></ul><ul><li>A creative mindset and confidence expressing ideas </li></ul><ul><li>A collaborative attitude, ability to build relationships, and experience working with creative teams </li></ul><ul><li>Professional client etiquette across email, calls and face-to-face </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to develop strong client-facing plans and reports </li></ul><ul><li>Previous experience in a social media or content-related marketing role </li></ul>Nice-to-Haves <ul><li>Knowledge of additional social platforms such as Reddit, Discord, Twitch, etc. </li></ul><ul><li>Previous experience in an agency environment, or if not experience of managing multiple stakeholders and being adaptable to changing priorities </li></ul><ul><li>Experience working with social media management tools </li></ul><ul><li>Awareness of paid social media </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of working with influencers </li></ul><ul><li>Awareness or involvement in creation of lo-fi Reels/TikToks </li></ul>This is a hybrid role, based in our London office 1-2 days per week. You must be available to attend client meetings and events in London and beyond on a regular basis. Benefits <ul> <li>Named in Campaign Magazine's Best Places to Work 7 years running </li> <li>Remote working predominantly - 2 day in the office per week</li> <li>Private Healthcare &amp; Life Insurance, 25 Days+ Holiday, Team Minibreaks in the UK and abroad, Regular Socials</li> <li>Culture: Open, Engaged &amp; Inspirational Culture</li> </ul>

Community Manager

Company Description United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face. Our company is split into two business areas: Utility Infrastructure - Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK's largest network owners and operators. Social Infrastructure - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance. Job Description As a vital member of our team, you will make a genuine difference to the lives of the people we work with and have the opportunity to develop your career in property services. As a Resident Liaison Officer, you will be a visible point of contact for customers, engaging through newsletters, meetings, visits, and open days. You will ensure residents are aware of the works processes and communicate updates or changes accordingly. In addition, you will provide a high standard of customer care and aftercare - ensuring works are completed satisfactorily and managing expectations between residents, the client and our operations teams. This role will require travel across Northeast London and Essex, as such you will need a driver's license and your own vehicle to be considered. Qualifications As a Resident Liaison Officer, you will be the first point of contact for residents, requiring exceptional customer service and clear, confident communication. Strong organisational and time management skills are essential. You'll need to manage potentially challenging situations with professionalism and empathy, ensuring residents feel informed, respected, and supported at every stage. While previous experience in a resident liaison role may be beneficial, it is not essential. We are looking for someone with real drive, enthusiasm and determination to make a meaningful impact whilst using their initiative. If you're someone who wants to make their mark, can work independently as well as part of a team, and brings energy and commitment to everything you do, we want to hear from you. This is a public-facing role that requires discretion, resilience under pressure, and the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Additional Information If you are a Resident Liaison Officer or Customer Service Professional seeking a dynamic and diverse work environment, we're offering: <ul><li>Competitive salary and benefits package</li><li>Opportunities for career progression aligned with the company's growth</li><li>Immediate interview for qualified candidates</li></ul>All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Resident Liaison Officer

Overview At Change Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, where we tailor our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options. Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate and bold, our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest. Are you wanting to develop your career in positively impacting the lives of individuals who use our Havering service. If you are a team player genuinely interested in making a difference, we invite you to join our vibrant team. We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator to join our team who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs. Location: Romford, Havering Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Full time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35* per annum plus Allowance: £2195.72 Outer London Waiting Allowance Contract Type: Fixed term until 31/03/2027 Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. Responsibilities About the Role: <ul><li>Provide unwavering support to service users from their initial contact with our service throughout their treatment and recovery journey.</li><li>Implement tailored interventions aimed at reducing the harm caused by substance use, either through group sessions or one-on-one engagement.</li><li>Ensure service users receive a comprehensive, recovery-focused detoxification plan, including pre-detox preparation and post-care support.</li><li>Collaborate with other organisations and the community to enhance the recovery resources available to service users by referring them to mutual aid groups and other networks.</li><li>Advocate for the involvement of family members, service users, and the community.</li><li>Serve as a voice for service users in accessing partnership services.</li><li>Work closely with service users to facilitate their social (re)integration, enabling them to lead fulfilling and purpose-driven lives. This includes promoting recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination.</li></ul>About You: <ul><li>Possess knowledge and experience in delivering interventions for service users affected by substance use.</li><li>Excel in both verbal and written communication, with proficient IT skills.</li><li>Demonstrate proactive qualities, working independently with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.</li><li>Hold a strong understanding of mental health interventions, services, and best practices.</li><li>Thrive as a supportive team player with exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating with a diverse range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders.</li><li>Exhibit the ability to navigate change effectively, always prioritising the needs of service users.</li><li>Recognise the significance of information governance processes and commit to adhering to all necessary safeguards.</li><li>Pursue continuous learning opportunities to enhance your professional knowledge and skills, while also contributing to the growth and development of your colleagues.</li></ul>What We Offer: <ul><li>25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.</li><li>A dedicated 'Wellness' hour each week, access to a 'Wellness' hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme.</li><li>Participation in a contributory pension scheme.</li><li>A wide range of benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.</li><li>A warm and supportive team environment.</li><li>Extensive training, career development, and progression opportunities.</li><li>Refer a Friend Scheme</li></ul>If this resonates with you and you're eager to embark on a fulfilling journey with Change Grow Live, we'd be delighted to connect with you. Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. Direct applications only - we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe Outer London Weighting (£2,195.72) If you have any questions or concerns on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Mohammed Juned | <a href="mailto:mohammed.juned@cgl.org.uk" target="_blank">mohammed.juned@cgl.org.uk</a> | 07867375526 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

Salary Range: £28,810 - £30,000 gross per annum, car allowance and a fuel card are provided on top Contract type: Full-time Location: Hersham and surrounding areas We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and experienced Resident Liaison Officer with excellent communication and customer service skills. You will be the primary point of contact between the project team and residents, leading resident liaison work and ensuring minimal disruption, successful access arrangements, and a smooth refurbishment process for residents. Your responsibilities will include: <ul><li>Communicate with residents to organise property visits</li><li>Regularly visit residents' homes to conduct property surveys and establish what type of refurbishment work needs to be done</li><li>Be the bridge that minimises disruptions and ensures projects proceed seamlessly, generating resident satisfaction and loyalty</li><li>Collaborate with the site team to ensure that the refurbishment work required gets done based on the agreed timelines</li><li>Handle complaints patiently and efficiently </li><li>Keep project trackers updated in line with the program of works </li></ul>Do you have what it takes? <ul><li>Driving licence and access to your own vehicle (essential)</li><li>A customer-focused mindset</li><li>Comfortable using Microsoft Office and IT systems</li><li>Strong problem-solving and complaint-handling skills</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication</li><li>Reliable, punctual, and well-organised</li><li>Able to prioritise, multitask, and adapt to changing deadlines</li></ul>Desirable qualifications but not essential: <ul><li>Health &amp; Safety Awareness</li><li>First Aid qualification</li></ul>Why work with us? Here are some of the brilliant benefits you could get as a Resident Liaison Officer: <ul><li>23 days of holiday per year, excluding Bank Holidays (+ get more days with length of service)</li><li>Up to £2,000 reward for successful recommendationsas part of our referral scheme</li><li>Significant savings on daily shopping through our benefits portal</li><li>A welcoming office, snacks, beverages, friendly colleagues and team socials throughout the year</li><li>A supportive culture and a great team with exceptional talent and experience</li><li>Trained Mental Health First Aiders support</li><li>Annual training budget so you can focus on your personal and professional development and much more...</li></ul>About us: At PiLON, we're more than just a business. We are a trusted name in construction, known for our reliability and dedication to the quality of work. Specialising in planned maintenance and refurbishments within the social housing sector, we're excited to welcome you to our rapidly growing team. Apply today for an opportunity to create lasting legacies together! Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Taking our commitment to diversity seriously, we are proud members of the Black Professionals in Construction Network, a leading organisation focused on promoting inclusion in the built environment sector. If you are driven, reliable, and aspire to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you. In return, you can expect support in achieving both your personal and career aspirations, as you'll work with a team that has a strong sense of motivation and pride in what we deliver.

The Vacancy House Manager - Retirement Living Location: Beeson House estate in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday, all year round) Salary: £22,557.60 ACTUAL per year plus benefits and bonus We do not currently offer sponsorship - applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Make a Difference Every Day Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service? Do you thrive in a role that involves multi-tasking, problem-solving, and event organisation? McCarthy Stone, the UK's leading retirement living provider, is looking for a House Manager to lead our welcoming estate in Beeson House, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Why Work with McCarthy Stone? We offer a rewarding role with a range of employee benefits, including: <ul> <li>Group personal pension and life assurance</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme</li> <li>Flexible working hours</li> <li>Work in beautiful surroundings</li> <li>Generous annual leave (25 days, rising to 28 days) plus bank holidays</li> <li>Access to our employee discounts platform (gift cards, supermarkets, restaurants, and more)</li></ul>Role Overview - House Manager As House Manager, you'll be the friendly, professional point of contact for homeowners and their families. Your key focus will be supporting a safe, welcoming and independent lifestyle for our residents. Key responsibilities include: <ul> <li>Welcoming new homeowners and helping them settle into their new homes</li> <li>Providing a front-of-house service and engaging warmly with all visitors</li> <li>Being the first point of contact for residents and offering assistance, guidance, or support</li> <li>Managing supplier relationships to ensure smooth day-to-day operations</li> <li>Acting as the face of McCarthy Stone for homeowners' families and friends</li> <li>Handling resident concerns with sensitivity, confidentiality, and respect</li> <li>Overseeing estate management, including communal areas, gardens, and grounds</li> <li>Supporting the development of a strong community through organising social events and regular resident meetings</li> <li>Ensuring compliance with all Health and Safety requirements</li></ul>About You - What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who: <ul> <li>Has excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude</li> <li>Has previous experience in a customer-facing or service management role</li> <li>Demonstrates professionalism and a commitment to high-quality service</li> <li>Enjoys variety and takes initiative in a busy environment</li> <li>Can solve problems effectively and remain calm under pressure</li> <li>Is comfortable using Microsoft Word, Outlook, and other basic digital tools</li> <li>Has an awareness of basic Health and Safety (training will be provided)</li> <li>Holds or is willing to obtain first aid qualifications (training provided)</li></ul>Training &amp; Development You'll receive full support and professional training through our in-house development programmes, which include: <ul> <li>First Aid certification</li> <li>Dementia Friends training</li> <li>Workplace safety courses</li> <li>Ongoing development and progression support</li></ul>Apply Now If you're looking for a meaningful part-time role that combines responsibility, variety, and community impact - we'd love to hear from you. Applications are reviewed as soon as they're received. We may appoint before the closing date, so early application is encouraged. Please note: McCarthy Stone is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We do not currently offer sponsorship - applicants must have the right to work in the UK. #LI-GP1 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

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