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We're building thriving communities as one of the UK's largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing. We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes. If you want to experience work that's truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive. Work for Orbit. Believe in people. The role This role is a part time position covering up to 25 hours per week - full time salary shown. Closing date 20th October - interviews will be onsite at the scheme across 23rd and 24th October. We are looking for a customer focused individual to join a small team at one of schemes in Deal, Kent. Working onsite, this is a customer facing role and we are looking for someone with excellent communication skills. You will have strong PC skills, good attention to detail and be looking to provide excellent service to our older and vulnerable customer base. This is a busy site, and the ability to work at pace whilst delivering excellent service will be key This role is part of Customer &amp; Communities where you'll help us to lead the way keeping our promise to more than 100,000 customers. What you'll achieve <ul><li>Support the Scheme Manager in providing excellent service and ensuring a safe place for customers to live. Deal with issues round lettings, tenancy management, safeguarding etc.</li><li>Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers and leaseholders, and ensure adhering to code of conduct and professional boundaries.</li><li>Assist in all H+S requirements, following policy and procedure.</li><li>Create a lively and vibrant environment to reduce social isolation.</li><li>Monitor grounds / maintenance staff whilst onsite (internal and external teams)</li><li>Assist in ensuring customer safety checks are completed daily/weekly /monthly and within agreed timescales.</li></ul>What you'll bring Essential skills <ul><li>Knowledge and/or experience of the issues faced by older people or vulnerable groups.</li><li>Competent user of ICT, with the ability to send emails, compose and print letters, complete online forms and be able to use in-house IT packages.</li><li>Uses appropriate language when dealing with internal &amp; external people.</li><li>Able to have a customer perspective and respond effectively to their needs and expectations.</li><li>Able to build and maintain professional relationships with customers and colleagues to ensure the customer has a great experience of the services being delivered.</li></ul>Desirable skills <ul><li>CIH level 2 or 3 in Housing Practice, equivalent qualification, or the desire to undertake a professional qualification</li></ul>Why Orbit? Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense. Here's what you can expect to enjoy with us. A rewarding experience that works for you We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles. A place to progress From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you're a student, graduate or experienced professional we'll support you to grow. For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning. A purpose to feel proud of We're proud to make a difference to people together. We're values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people. What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people. Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website. How we hire We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair: <ol><li>Online application</li><li>Interview(s)</li><li>Decision and offer</li></ol> We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.

Independent Living Scheme Assistant - Part Time

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Compliance Manager to lead our Compliance Team in delivering safe, high-quality housing across the borough. This is a pivotal role in supporting our commitment to affordable housing and carbon reduction, ensuring our housing stock meets all statutory and regulatory standards. You will be responsible for overseeing all major and minor compliance areas, including: Fire Safety Gas Safety Electrical Safety Water Hygiene Lift Maintenance Asbestos Management Along with ensuring that all buildings are safe, compliant, and supported by up-to-date statutory documentation you will be expected to implement cyclical testing, servicing, and maintenance programmes as well as: Leading procurement of compliance contracts and specialist testing services. Maintaining accurate records using MRI Asset Management and True Compliance systems. Providing strategic reports, and responding to complaints and FOIs. To be competent in this role it is essential that you have - Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIBSE, RICS, MCIOB) along with: BOHS P405 Asbestos Management qualification. NEBOSH Level 6 Fire Safety in Construction. Training in ACOP L8, HSG274, and gas safety regulations. Proven experience managing a Compliance Team and overseeing all six major compliance areas. Strong understanding of CDM regulations and M&amp;E systems. Excellent communication, leadership, and contract management skills. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Paul Ingram on 01233 330428 Click to view a Job Description When Applying - Please ensure that you have received confirmation of a submitted application once completed. For any assistance in completing the application form, please email <a href="mailto:recruitment@ashford.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ashford.gov.uk</a> Hybrid Working - We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. This maximises personal development and collaborative working. Competitive remuneration package - We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development. With devolution news and talks evolving across the country for local authorities, we understand that there may be some uncertainty for those currently serving within the sector. Although Kent and Medway have not been included in the Devolution Priority Programme, discussions continue in this area. Kent, Medway and all District and Borough Councils in the South East will continue to work closely with each other to deliver vital services to our communities. This is an exciting, but stable time to join our organisation. Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provide We welcome applications form the Armed Forces Community Salary range <ul><li>£58,488 - £63,225 per year</li></ul>

Compliance Manager

Annual salary: up to £28,917.00 Resident Liaison Officer Thanet Full Time Permanent Salary up to £28,917 per annum 42.5 hours per week Monday - Friday "Our Planned and Retrofit branch is at the forefront of delivering high-quality improvement works across our portfolio-enhancing homes, increasing energy efficiency, and making a real difference in communities.". About the Role: As a Resident Liaison Officer, you will be working on our SHDF retrofit programme within the social housing background, providing a stable and profitable contract, delivering excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community. Providing front facing support and advice as required and delivering proactive communication throughout the works life cycle. Putting the customer at the heart of everything we do; ensuring we meet the needs of the business, our clients, and our customers. Role Criteria: <ul><li>Provide a front-line professional service to all customers - pro-actively deliver a positive face to face experience</li><li>Experience of handling multiple tasks in a high volume in a rapidly changing environment</li><li>Coordinate and deliver all customer operational related tasks and communication materials as appropriate</li><li>Ensure customer appointments are attended on time and to standard </li><li>Encourage positive relationships between Mears and the customer, ensuring all actions are followed up and communicated effectively </li><li>Support customer engagement activities across all channels</li><li>Support Customer Service Centre with resolution of front-line complaints and queries </li><li>Engage customers in a positive way, involve them in the overall delivery process, keeping them informed of progress on works and manage expectations</li><li>Convey accurate and timely information to customers and operational team, in clear simple terms</li><li>Ensure customers opinions are acknowledged and feedback into operational teams - champion customer insight solution </li><li>Experience of developing and delivering service improvements</li><li>Experience of partnership /alliance /collaborative working</li><li>Good time management, planning &amp; organisational skills</li><li>Experience of working with computerised systems</li><li>Good written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with strong customer experience ethos and strong communication skills</li><li>Experience of delivering community projects</li></ul>Benefits we can offer you <ul><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Company Van and Fuel Card</li><li>Uniform</li><li>Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!</li><li>Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.</li><li>Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more</li><li>Family friendly policies</li></ul>All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity &amp; Security checks before commencement of employment. Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Francesca Swan (<a href="mailto:francesca.swan@mearsgroup.co.uk" target="_blank">francesca.swan@mearsgroup.co.uk</a>) If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

Resident Liaison Officer

Overview Seeking a Residential Housing Support Recovery Worker Be a part of something life-changing. At Change Grow Live, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to change their direction, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. We're a charity that puts people first-whether that's the individuals we support or our incredible colleagues. We're currently looking for a compassionate and organised Residential Housing Support Officer. Be a part of something life-changing. At Change Grow Live, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to change their direction, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.... As a key member of the team, you'll support residents in building independence, maintaining abstinence, and preparing to move on to longer-term housing. You'll also help manage the practical elements of supported housing-from tenancy agreements and rent accounts to health and safety and maintenance. This role is ideal for someone with a background in supported housing or recovery services, who is ready to bring their skills, empathy, and energy to a team that's transforming lives every day. Location: Folkestone and Canterbury Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week Full time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (Dependent on experience, pro rata for part time hours). *Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. Responsibilities About the role: This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You'll be working closely with residents to support their recovery and promote independent living in a safe, stable environment. You'll provide person-centred keywork support while also managing tenancy agreements, rent accounts, and coordinating housing benefit applications. You'll also: <ul><li>Carry out regular health &amp; safety and property checks</li><li>Liaise with maintenance teams and external housing bodies</li><li>Support residents in accessing move-on housing and community resources</li><li>Work as part of a passionate team who are driven by compassion and hope</li></ul>This role is based across our Folkestone and Canterbury projects. About you: You'll be someone who is committed to empowering people on their recovery journeys and confident working in a structured housing environment. You'll bring both compassion and practicality, with a strong understanding of housing legislation, welfare benefits, and health &amp; safety compliance. We're especially looking for people who have: <ul><li>Experience in supported accommodation, housing management, or social housing</li><li>Knowledge of tenancy agreements and rent arrears processes</li><li>A flexible approach and strong team ethic</li><li>Experience in substance misuse, social care, or recovery work (desirable)</li><li>The ability to travel between Folkestone and Canterbury as needed</li></ul>What you'll get from us: <ul><li>25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), increasing with service</li><li>Paid 'Wellness Hour' every week</li><li>Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Wellness Hub</li><li>Training and career development opportunities</li><li>Discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays and more</li><li>A friendly and supportive workplace where your voice matters</li><li>Refer a Friend scheme</li></ul>Join a team that helps people rebuild their lives. We're proud to be a values-led organisation and an inclusive employer. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, identities, and lived experiences. If you're passionate about making a difference and committed to creating safe, inclusive spaces where people can thrive, we'd love to hear from you. 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. Interviews will be held on 14th of October 2025 Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date 14/10/2025 Closing Date 10/10/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Aimee Srudwick | <a href="mailto:Aimee.Strudwick@cgl.org.uk" target="_blank">Aimee.Strudwick@cgl.org.uk</a> This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

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