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About us In Tower Hamlets we are committed to building relationships and strengthening families by working with people in a compassionate and understanding way. We are ambitious for Tower Hamlets children and families and endeavour for every child and young person to be healthy, safe, and successful. Tower Hamlets is a progressive, ambitious, and diverse place to work. We place children and families at the heart of everything that we do and are relentless in our pursuit of positive outcomes for all. Our Better Together Practice Framework is based on the ideas and concepts which underpin Restorative Practice and draws from other strength-based approaches, such as Systemic and Trauma Informed Practice. Our C-Change approach: Connect, Curious, Community, Co-Produce, Collaborate, Check, sets out "6 Cs" for our work with children, young people their parents and carers, and each other. About the role Over the last two years we have seen over 3000 asylum seekers and refugees move into the borough. The team created to support these sanctuary seekers is called the Resettlement &amp; Migration team (RMT), we are looking to recruit a Housing Officer to join the team. The team offer wrap around support to all sanctuary seekers in Tower Hamlets including Ukrainian and Afghan refugees and asylum seekers and receive government grants to do so. The Resettlement &amp; Migration Team lead by example, challenging discrimination, racism and inequality through an inclusive, informed and empowering approach for all residents. This role will serve those who are at risk of homelessness, looking to reduce rough sleeping and ending destitution. The role will aid the integration of sanctuary seekers, build social cohesion in our communities and share best practice with other local authorities. The Housing Officer will be required: 1. To work with and support refugees and those with potential refugee status living in Home Office accommodation, sponsorship placements or making their own arrangements. 2. To work with NASS providers such as Clearsprings and their subcontractors. 3. Welcome Afghan refugees to LAHF properties procured by the LA 4. To arrange, host and manage events and workshops with sanctuary seekers. Facilitate and deliver the workshop so that they can understand their housing options, utilising internal and external stakeholders to assist in delivering relevant information. 5. Produce information sheets and guidance document that can be shared with the community. 6. To support sanctuary seekers to source independent sustainable accommodation in or out of the borough and make referrals to homeless options that the LA have a duty to support. 7. Supporting the Resettlement &amp; Migration team to achieve their integration objectives. The role will be office and community based at the Town Hall in Whitechapel, Children and Family Centres or at NASS accommodation. The role is for a fixed term contract for 12 months. About you • You will have the ability to deliver homelessness prevention and housing option solutions with these being tailored to diverse communities and differing customer needs • The ability to work across boundaries in partnership with all housing sectors and partner agencies. • The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to an excellent standard, giving advice and information sensitively and persuasively. • The ability to negotiate both with homeless people and on their behalf to broker housing solutions. • Excellent IT skills, with the ability to use a range of databases and MS Word and EXCEL to produce a wide range of letters and documents and MS Outlook to process the full range of email and diary functions. • To have an understanding of welfare benefits and have a level of numeracy sufficient to give basic money and housing advice using available tools Requirements For further information regarding the role, please contact Nicola Mutale, Asylum Seeker &amp; Refugee Coordinator: <a href="mailto:nicola.mutale@towerhamlets.gov.uk" target="_blank">nicola.mutale@towerhamlets.gov.uk</a> How to apply This post is open to candidates to apply directly - No referrals from agencies will be accepted. Please fully complete the online application form via our recruitment portal Alvius. We will not consider applications which do not do this. Interviews will take place on 11th, 12th and 13th August 2025. Please hold these dates. Additional Details 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 are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic. We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough.

Resettlement & Migration Team - Housing Officer

Origin - Great homes, positive people and strong communities An inspiring past and a bright future Building Safety Manager - Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2026 - £64,942 Per Annum + Benefits A home is the essential foundation for a good quality of life, so what we do every day really matters to the wellbeing of our communities. Here at Origin, we trace our roots back 100 years, building and managing high quality homes as well as providing support services and housing for those who are most vulnerable in London and Hertfordshire. We work to provide safe, decent affordable homes and support for individuals and communities. Focused on our residents, our driving ambition is to provide services that make people's lives easier, and homes and communities they can be proud to live in. We are 'not for profit' and reinvest all our surpluses back into our varied and vibrant neighbourhoods. The role - Building Safety Manager We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Building Safety Manager to join our team at Origin Housing. As a subject matter expert on Building Safety, you will support Origin Housing to achieve their responsibilities in relation to the Building Safety Act, supporting legislation and guidance. You will proactively provide guidance, assistance and support working with wider teams to promote a positive building safety culture and best practice building safety management. What you'll do <ul> <li>Support the development of Safety Case reviews and digital records as detailed within the Building Safety Act, prepare safety case reports for the Regulator and ensure that buildings remain compliant to and meet license requirements.</li> <li>To lead and manage the Building a Safer Future team (BSF) and the delivery of specialist building surveys for:</li> <li>Buildings in scope under the Building Safety Act</li> <li>Special projects to investigate and remedy major structural and/or fire safety defects; manage remedial works under the Building a Safer Future programme</li> <li>Explain and implement a formal approach to building safety management demonstrating how hazards and risks, including those arising from temporary works and maintenance, can be reduced through various means.</li> <li>Development and implement strategies required to achieve safety throughout the building in conjunction with occupants and other key stakeholders, including emergency services, service providers, contractors and suppliers</li> <li>Ensure the building safety team is able to provide extensive technical guidance to support the construction process from the outset including fire strategies, retrospective repairs and maintenance and planned preventative maintenance. (PPM)</li> <li>Lead, manage and motivate the team, monitoring and appraising performance, allocating works and ensuring that all team members' responsibilities are carried out effectively and in a timely manner.</li> </ul>What you'll need <ul> <li>Member of the Institute Fire Engineers (MIFireE [SB1] )</li> <li>CIOB Building Safety Diploma</li> <li>Construction related or engineering degree</li> <li>Minimum Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety or equivalent</li> <li>NEBOSH Fire/General Certificate or equivalent</li> <li>Will have a working knowledge of the fire engineered solutions that can contribute to fire strategies.</li> <li>Will be able to interpret complex fire safety solutions that can contribute to fire strategies</li> </ul>Our Values Our core values are at the heart of how we work <ul> <li>Take the lead</li> <li>Create energy</li> <li>Build trust</li> <li>Be generous</li> <li>Stay grounded</li> <li>Remember the little things</li> </ul>We're committed to the wellbeing of our people and in creating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Our benefits to you <ul> <li>Origin's ways of working make it easier for you to balance work and home life. You will benefit from flexible working which offers you the opportunity to work from where you are most effective, with the technology and equipment you need, as well as access to flexible space for collaborative working.</li> <li>Salary £64,942 PA + Benefits.</li> <li>A generous 25-day holiday allowance plus bank holidays, that increases with time, with the opportunity to buy and sell leave</li> <li>2 additional 'giving something back' volunteer days</li> <li>A pension scheme with contributions up to 8% of your salary</li> <li>Family leave, compassionate leave and enhanced maternity pay</li> <li>Simply Health cash plan providing money back when you spend on health appointments including physiotherapy, dental and opticians</li> <li>Interest free loans to help spread the cost of a season ticket or another big purchase</li> <li>Annual staff conference, team away days and annual team meal allowance</li> <li>Access to Perk Box for fantastic savings on everyday purchases and much more</li> <li>Free employee assistance programme</li> <li>Opportunities to join staff network groups</li> <li>Refer a friend bonus</li> </ul>We're also committed to ensuring that our people have access to an excellent range of learning and development opportunities including our induction programme, course sponsorship, leadership development, mentoring and talent schemes along with professional membership if it's a requirement to your role. Tell us your story We are looking forward to learning about you. Please help us get to know you by sending your latest CV and covering letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the job description for Building Safety Manager outlined above. Closing date for applications: Sunday 3rd August 2025. Please note that suitable candidates will be invited to interview throughout the application window and therefore the vacancy may close at short notice. However, all candidates will be advised of the outcome of their application and therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience. Department Health and Safety Locations Origin Housing Head Office, London Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary 64,942 Employment type Contract

Building Safety Manager

System Implementation - Social Housing - inside IR35 A well-known homelessness charity is recruiting for a Systems Implementation contractor to support in implementing a new Social Housing system for them. Working on a fractional basis for the charity, 2-3 times a week, you will be required to come to site in London as well as work from home to support in the discovery and implementation of a new social housing system for the charity. You will have extensive social housing experience ideally having worked in a charity previously though you may have also come from a housing association or local authority. You will be coming in to look at the procurement of the new system, moving to award then implementing. You will work closely with the Project Manager and wider teams in turning high level requirements into detailed design, conducting work shops also. If you have a background working in digital then this is advantageous but primarily you will have a strong social housing background with system implementation experience. You will be someone who is keen to upskill others around you also and have knowledge of Revs and Compliance, Maintenance and Repairs, Asset Management and Social Housing. There is a need to appoint someone into the role who is able to lean on prior experience, has strong stakeholder engagement skills and is able to bring their social housing expertise to the charity in order to ensure the system is implemented successfully - if this sounds like you - please apply today.

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