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About us Tower Hamlets is one of London's most diverse, vibrant boroughs. It's a melting pot of creativity, enterprise and cultural life that brings the best of London together in just eight square miles. It's also a borough of contrasts, and as a Council, we know that Tower Hamlets is on a vital journey of improvement. There are tough challenges we need to tackle, but with that comes a unique opportunity to make a real impact. We're changing - rapidly. This is a place where people make things happen. Where everyone works together with zeal, passion and pride. As an employer, we can offer a generous annual leave package, competitive pension and flexible working. For more information why join Tower Hamlets, please visit: Staff benefits (towerhamlets.gov.uk) Our Housing Options Service is seeking a highly motivated and customer-focused individual to join our Housing Officer team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide crucial support to tenants and ensure the smooth running of housing services. As a Housing Officer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality customer care while managing tenancy matters, rent collections, and supporting tenants with their housing-related needs. Your responsibilities will include: <ul><li>Managing tenancy agreements and ensuring compliance with housing policies</li><li>Supporting tenants with a range of housing-related issues, including repairs, complaints, and tenancy queries</li><li>Effectively managing rent payments and arrears, and providing support to tenants in financial difficulty</li><li>Conducting regular property inspections and ensuring properties meet required standards</li><li>Providing advice and support on welfare benefits, financial management, and housing options</li><li>Preparing and processing legal cases when necessary, including possession proceedings</li><li>Navigating and maintaining accurate records on the NEC I.T system to ensure up-to-date and accurate information</li></ul>If you are a proactive, empathetic individual who is passionate about making a positive impact within the community and providing exceptional service to tenants, we would love to hear from you. This is a 12 month fixed term contract. Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect. Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough.

Housing Officer

About The Role Role: Housing Officer X 4 REF 1513183 Contract Length: 3 months with potential extension Location: Northampton IR35: Inside Pay Rate to Intermediary: £24 per hour Spinwell is recruiting for a Housing Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HOUSING OFFICER <ul> <li>Conducting tenancy audits to ensure homes are well maintained</li> <li>Carrying out mutual exchange property inspections</li> <li>Visiting residents during their introductory tenancy period</li> <li>Performing estate and block inspections to maintain high standards</li> <li>Hosting accompanied viewings with prospective tenants</li> <li>Signing up new tenancies, guiding new residents through the process</li> <li>Supporting the compliance team with property access, including for gas entry warrants</li> <li>Assisting the property maintenance team with access for Stock Condition Surveys</li></ul>SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE HOUSING OFFICER <ul> <li>Full UK driving licence &amp; access to your own vehicle </li></ul>If you are a Housing Officer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell! We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable of which You will make you aware by means of either email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you are able to request your details be removed from the company data at any time by emailing us

Housing Officer - Council

The Vacancy Here at Wates we have an opportunity for an experienced Resident Liaison Officer to join our established team on a FIXED TERM BASIS FOR 12 MONTHS. The role itself sits within our Planned Maintenance division within our property services team whereby you will be working alongside one of our existing social housing providers. Ideally we are looking for someone located central to the patch which is Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Staffs. Key Accountabilities will include: <ul> <li>Acting as the main point of contact for residents, prioritising their needs and addressing concerns throughout the site works.</li> <li>The role focuses on fostering a safe, secure, and positive living environment while working closely with site staff to minimise disruptions.</li> <li>Clear, proactive communication and meticulous planning will ensure scheduled access to residents' homes, building trust and delivering a seamless, customer-centric experience during the works.</li> <li>Set up, undertake and manage the Tenant/Customer/Resident Liaison Service across multiple sites.</li> <li>Attend regular client representative and tenant meetings to ensure highest level of customer service is provided at all times.</li> <li>Manage the Tenant's Complaints procedures as a point of escalation.</li> <li>Maintain and update the on-site Database to reflect on-going works.</li> <li>Organise and host regular surgeries to address residents' queries, concerns, and feedback.</li> <li>Maintain a structured complaints procedure and handle disputes and damage claims promptly and fairly.</li></ul>Ideally you will be an experienced RLO with a proven track record of successfully managing the workload across planned maintenance programmes. Key traits we look for are someone who is customer focused, reliable, organised, computerate literate/able to use SharePoint etc You must drive due to the travel required for this role. Planned works include kitchens, bathroom and roofing workstreams so if you have experience within the social housing sector of this nature that would be ideal. Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo an Enhanced and Barred Lists Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. Work for Wates Wates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment. We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises: Thriving places - working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity. Thriving planet - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners. Thriving people - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care. We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background. Awards BEST PROJECT Inside Housing Development Awards WINNER 2022 Construction News Awards Winner GOLD AWARD Investors in People 2022 GOLD AWARD Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards TOP 50 EMPLOYERS 2022 Top 50 Employers for Women WINNER 2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards

Resident Liaison Officer

Decant &amp; Housing Officer We're looking for an organised, motivated and resilient Decant &amp; Housing Officer to join our Landlord Services Team in Islington £36,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here. Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning &amp; Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day. Our benefits include: • Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service • Free DBS (take this out if BSW advert) • Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card • Fully paid induction programme and further training • ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes • Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield • Cycle to work scheme • Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support • Online wellbeing resources • A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&amp;Cs apply) • Quarterly Staff Awards to reward &amp; recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. The Decant &amp; Housing Officer will be based at Look Ahead's head office in Islington but there will be regular travel across London and the south east . The Landlord Services team provides housing management across all of Look Ahead's owned and managed properties . Reporting to the Housing Project Manager, the main focus of the Decant &amp; Housing Officer's role will be to support the Project Manager on various decants for the organisation together with carrying out some Housing Management functions. The duration of this Secondment will be 8 Months. What you'll do: Decant Process • Work with diverse tenants who require extra support and refer them to appropriate internal and external support services. • Supporting the end-to-end residents decant journey communicating regularly and effectively with all stakeholders. • Act as a point of contact for Look Ahead in liaising with internal and external partners to ensure that each resident decant is processed in the most timely and cost-effective way • Carry out decant assessments with customers who are due to be decanted by decommissioning or planned works • Carry out viewing for customers being decanted into alternative Look Ahead accommodation • Other functions relating to the decant process Void Management • Ensure that void inspections are completed in line with tight time frameworks and that void actions on the housing management system are up-dated, including correctly categorising decant voids • Ensure that referrals are requested from our partner agencies and that voids are let within timescales (if applicable) • Regular liaison with the voids team to ensure that any issues potentially delaying re-let times such as repairs work , are dealt with effectively. Anti -Social Behaviour and other breaches of tenancy • Support staff with advice in line with housing law and attend court for some cases. • Disseminate best practice and ensure that cases are managed proactively and effectively involving external agencies where appropriate for example the police and social services. • Ensure Safeguarding cases are escalated and followed up with both internal and external agencies Compliance • Attend weekly escalation meetings with the compliance team focusing on gas checks, electrical checks and fire risk assessment actions. • Ensure the Estates Officer is following up on access issues and completing fire risk assessment actions. • Ensure gas capped risk assessments are completed and work with compliance colleagues to reduce the number of gas capped customers. • Ensure that annual fire door checks and monthly communal fire door checks completed and recorded. • Lead on legal action such as injunctions with our solicitors if there are repeated access issues This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead About you: Personal Attributes: • Well organised and highly motivated to ensure delivery to strict deadlines and standards • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and build credibility internally and externally • Professional manner and approach in all areas of delivery • Self-starter, forward thinking and results focused Skills, Knowledge and Experience • A proven track record of managing the delivery of outstanding customer focused services • Experience of working with other stakeholders to deliver demonstrable business outcomes • Good standard of overall education, such as 5 GCSEs or equivalent (level C or above) including English and Maths • Some knowledge and understanding of housing legislation, regulation and best practice • Experience of managing anti social behaviour cases and liaison with relevant external agencies. • Ability to understand, interpret and fully apply processes and policy; including the application of sound judgement and discretion where required. • Strong IT skills to maintain and develop the housing management systems • Microsoft confident to use a variety of software packages including excel spreadsheets and presentation packages About us: Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us. We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values: • We focus on Excellence and innovation. • We are Caring and Compassionate. • We are Inclusive and Trusted. • We work in Partnership and are One-Team. Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Decant & Housing Officer

The vacancy This is a fixed term contract up to 31 March 2026. An opportunity has arisen within the Independent Living Team for the right individual to help manage our sheltered schemes for our Independent Living service in Hereford. We are seeking someone who is experienced, highly motivated, flexible, who has excellent communication skills and is a real people person. The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering support and cover for Independent Living schemes in Herefordshire over 5 days. Shortlisting date: 13 May 2025 Interview date: 17 May 2025 This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. About Connexus Connexus is a community focused housing group which aims to deliver good quality homes and services across Shropshire and Herefordshire. The work we do is varied, and no two days are the same. You'll be joining a team which provides a wide range of excellent support services including independent living for older people, providing specialist accommodation and services for younger people, and managing a refuge and other safe accommodation for those fleeing domestic abuse. Our teams also provide supported temporary accommodation for those aged 18-55 who have complex needs. Some roles involve providing help locally in the community, supporting and offering specialist advice and working with our partners to prevent homelessness. We provide an excellent offer for colleagues which includes flexible working options combined with some fantastic benefits. We're here to support colleagues at every step of the way with training and development opportunities, helping you make the most of your career. If you want to work with like-minded people and would like to make a difference to the lives of our customers, Connexus could be the right fit for you. Connexus is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. Life at Connexus Connexus is a community focused rural housing group with over 10,500 homes across Shropshire and Herefordshire. Our people are passionate about the services we provide and we will invest in them and empower them to provide a great service to all of our customers. Our clear focus is excellent service delivery. Some of the benefits Up to 30 days annual leave &amp; Bank Holidays Continual learning and development opportunities Generous pension scheme Westfield Health healthcare plan Continual learning and development opportunities Paid sickness leave (upon successful completion of probationary period) Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay We're rooting for you Interviewing isn't easy and believe us when we say "we're rooting for you"; we want everyone to be able to do their best. We know it can be daunting to put yourself out there and sometimes the unknown interview processes make things even scarier! So, we thought we'd help by sharing a little about what you can expect from us in terms of our approach to recruitment. We're rooting for you

Independent Living Co-Ordinator

About The Role Contract Dates - 01/07/2025 - 16/08/2025 OR 01/07/2025 - 02/08/2025 The Role SBC Accommodation Officers play a key role in delivering an exceptional student experience during their Summer School course. They work closely with College Mentors to provide high-quality pastoral care and supervision, acting as a trusted point of contact and support for students within their accommodation blocks. Accommodation Officers are responsible for promoting and upholding the positive behaviours we expect from all students, fostering a safe and respectful living environment. Highly attentive and well-organized, Accommodation Officers take a proactive approach to student supervision and effectively address any behavioural or welfare concerns. With students from a wide range of countries and cultures, it is essential that they build strong connections and create an inclusive atmosphere. By fostering a fun, welcoming, and vibrant environment within the Summer School accommodation, Accommodation Officers play a vital part in helping students feel comfortable, supported, and engaged throughout their stay. The Site SBC at Cambridge College replicates a city university model based at dedicated university student accommodation giving student a true taste of university living. Students on the college programme are 15-17 and the capacity is 100 students each week. For aspiring students seeking to combine subject-specific study with professional experiences; developing key skills to benefit future career prospects, located in the city of Cambridge. Appealing to ambitious students wishing to prepare for future success and to gain an the opportunity to spend the summer in the beautiful historic city of Cambridge. SBC Cambridge College students undertake academic courses, exploring their chosen subject through a series of engaging lectures, tutorials, and industry workshops. Their academic programme sits next to their social programme allowing them to explore Cambridge, take part in college events, wellbeing activities and the greatly enjoyed excursion to London. Ways we support our Accommodation Officers: <ul> <li>Fully paid DBS check</li> <li>Extensive, paid, on-site training prior to student arrival</li> <li>All meals and accommodation included</li> <li>CPD and Appraisals</li> <li>Staff Wellbeing Initiative</li> <li>Access to Employee Assist Programme (EAP)</li> <li>Continual support for all staff from the Head Office Team, both on the ground and via phone/email</li> <li>Online safeguarding and prevent training</li> <li>Professional, fun and supportive environment</li></ul>Additional Role Specific Support Paid attendance of a certified First Aid Course Remuneration: Paid weekly, one week in arrears. The weekly rate received for Accommodation Officers is £620 PLUS any accrued holiday to be paid at the end of contract)* Food and accommodation are included for all residential SBC staff. Main Duties: <ul> <li>Hold responsibility for supervision and pastoral care of students at satellite accommodation blocks.</li> <li>Act as team lead within the accommodation block, providing support to the College Mentors and working closely with College Management to ensure that students are supervised and accounted for whilst in accommodation blocks.</li> <li>Communicate effectively with other Accommodation Officers, College Mentors and College Management in order to create an accurate and efficient account of student movement on site</li> <li>Supervise and support students who are unwell, ensuring that updates on their health are provided to management teams, and recorded in relevant logs</li> <li>Lead student meetings to ensure that students are aware of the programme and any changes between daily meetings</li> <li>Liaise with the accommodation management and cleaning staff to ensure that rooms are clean for student arrivals, and issues are reported quickly</li> <li>Ensure common spaces display key information, working closely with Social Programme team to ensure that information is effectively shared with students</li> <li>Provide daily handovers for morning staff and management detailing any behavioural or pastoral issues</li> <li>Promote and embody standards of behaviour that we would expect from our students at all times</li> <li>Create a welcoming and inclusive environment, in which all students can feel comfortable and cared for from the first point of contact</li> <li>Facilitate conversations and communication between students when needed, ensuring that students are creating bonds and friendships with others </li> <li>Proactively address student behavioural issues, providing appropriate intervention when necessary</li> <li>Remain professional and empathic while dealing with discipline and behaviour management in a positive and constructive manner</li> <li>Be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students at SBC sites</li> <li>Attend daily staff meetings alongside College Mentors to update on pastoral issues</li> <li>Be responsible for attending to unwell students and chaperoning students on visits to the doctors when necessary </li> <li>Keep management teams informed, and keep records of incidents, sickness and medical issues</li> <li>Encourage good timekeeping to ensure that all students are in timetabled lessons</li> <li>Facilitate laundry operations within the College, assisting students using the weekly external laundry service</li> <li>Adhere to all Health and Safety measures (including COVID safety measures, risk assessments and other policies and procedures)</li> <li>Help with student transfers to and from the airport for any arrivals and departures</li> <li>Be on overnight duty 22:00 - 07:30 up to 6 times per week</li></ul>Safeguarding Duties: <ul> <li>Be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students in your care</li> <li>Complete online safeguarding training and attend on-site safeguarding training during induction week</li> <li>To read and understand SBC's Safeguarding Policy, Staff Handbook, Operations Policy Handbook and Part 1 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (including annexes A &amp; B)</li> <li>To be alert to the signs of abuse and neglect, and report any concerns to the DSO immediately (including low level concerns)</li> <li>To know what to do if a student tells a member of staff they are being abused, exploited or neglected</li> <li>To help students understand how to keep themselves safe and manage risk; earning their trust while maintaining professional boundaries</li></ul>Please see the attached Job description for a more complete list of the duties associated with the Accommodation Officer role. About You SBC PERSON SPECIFICATION All members of staff employed by SBC will be expected to bring certain key qualities to the operation. There must be a professional interest in working with young people and particularly international children. Safety and welfare of the students is of paramount importance at SBC and a practical enforcing of this belief should be a quality exhibited by all staff. We look for staff who are: <ul> <li>Approachable &amp; empathic to the needs of students </li> <li>Enthusiastic &amp; engaging </li> <li>Diplomatic, responsible &amp; motivated </li> <li>Flexible within the summer school environment</li></ul>We expect all SBC staff to be able to communicate effectively with our students, using an appropriate level of language to suit the group. SBC staff must demonstrate patience, empathy and an emotional awareness towards students both individually and in within a group setting. We expect all staff to take control of students and to manage discipline and behavioural issues in a firm, positive and constructive manner. Essential <ul> <li>Experience in leading or coaching groups of children in a professional capacity</li> <li>Residential Experience with young people or children</li> <li>Experience of, and genuine enjoyment of working with children</li> <li>Strong communication skills, ability to work under pressure, flexibility</li> <li>Ability to take control of and lead a group of children on activities and during excursions</li></ul>Desirable <ul> <li>Qualifications and experience in leading young people in either tennis, dance, performing arts, music or arts &amp; crafts</li> <li>First Aid/Lifeguard qualification</li> <li>Experience and qualifications in coaching other sport</li> <li>Experience of residential international boarding</li></ul>About Us Founded in 2008, Summer Boarding Courses have united students from around the world through education. Delivering award-winning, future-focused courses that strike the perfect balance between academic and social enrichment. Our courses unlock potential and ignite a spark for long-term success. Our residential summer courses take place at some of the UK's top boarding schools and university college campuses, including Eton College, Oxford University Colleges and Headington School. We carefully select our campuses to ensure that they provide the perfect environment for our students to live and study. Over 15,800 students from 152 nationalities have been welcomed to study with us to date. Whether it's preparing for future studies, developing 21st-century skills or building confidence, the knowledge gained on an SBC course allows students to go forward and apply what they have learnt to other areas of their education and beyond; giving them the necessary skills to achieve their future goals. The EL Gazette publishes a league table based on British Council inspections, and SBC have been ranked Number 1 from 2018 to 2023. We are very proud of this achievement and will continue to grow and develop our courses to offer students extraordinary experiences. SBC is the only multi-campus summer school provider in the UK to have achieved a perfect 15/15 areas of strength by the British Council. A true hallmark of educational quality. TO APPLY We want to make sure we do all we can to set candidates up for success in this process. If you require any adjustments to help you at interview and/or you have any questions at all, please contact us at: [email protected] Please note, as this post involves direct contact with vulnerable children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. SHOULD YOU BE SUCCESSFUL <ul> <li>Any gaps in your CV will be enquired about and must be explained satisfactorily</li> <li>You will have to prove your Right to Work in the UK</li> <li>You will provide the details of two recent and relevant referees who we will contact and specifically ask about your suitability to work with children and any concerns.</li> <li>You will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), and equivalent if you live, or have lived, outside of the UK</li> <li>You will be asked to state that you have no known reason why you cannot work with children</li> <li>Official identification and certificates will be required for our records</li></ul>Please be aware that SBC may conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of our legal duty to meet out safeguarding duties. SBC SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT Summer Boarding Courses is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a comprehensive Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and procedures in place which all employees, volunteers and contractors are expected to adhere to. SBC EQUALITY, DIVERSITY &amp; INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT We operate a policy of equal opportunities and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin or disability.

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