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Managing Director&nbsp;Soha Response Services, Didcot, Oxford.Managing Director - Salary £95,000 + excellent, flexible benefits&nbsp;Closing date 10th January 2025Soha Housing is a successful, award winning, community-based mutualised housing association working in and around Oxfordshire and neighbouring counties. We have a brilliant staff team of around 150 colleagues, who show us every day how much they care about our work and its impact on our tenants, neighbourhoods, and communities. &nbsp;Our 2024 staff survey shows that 99% of our team are proud to work here and 98% of our colleagues want to stay working at Soha, demonstrating high levels of engagement and advocacy across our teams.&nbsp;Our vision is for strong, vibrant and sustainable communities where everyone can find a home. We see resident engagement as a key part of our success with nearly 90% of our residents satisfied with our service.Soha Response is a newly created in-house contractor business which is due to launch during May 2025, delivering repairs and maintenance services to our customers. Supporting the vision of creating strong, vibrant and sustainable communities the key aims of Soha Response are to:<ul><li>Provide a first-class service to customers</li><li>Effectively manage external pressures and market conditions&nbsp;</li><li>Deliver better social value outcomes</li><li>Offer genuine value for money</li></ul>This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to lead Soha Response.&nbsp;The overall purpose of the role is to lead the development, delivery and ongoing provision of an innovative and effective inhouse contractor team, delivering a high standard of service to Soha residents and will be responsible for all areas of management in running the day-to-day business, managing challenging KPIs and reporting to the subsidiary and main boards.You will be a member of Soha’s Senior Leadership team contributing towards the strategic direction and leadership of Soha.It is essential that successful candidates bring a proven track record in successfully leading a commercial repairs and maintenance service, having a sound understanding of the built environment with a background in reactive, planned, statutory and non-statutory preventative maintenance programmes. They have a good understanding of current compliance and regulatory requirements within social housing and significant proven performance in senior related roles.ARK Consultancy are supporting us with the recruitment process. For more information on how to apply for the roles click on recruitment pack links below:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.arkconsultancy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/recruitment-pack-7.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.arkconsultancy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/recruitment-pack-7.pdf</a>

Managing Director

Environmental Health Regulatory Officer/Senior EHRO (Residential) / Environmental Health Officer/Senior EHO (Residential)Salary £34,125 to £51,162 p.a. (dependent on experience) plus essential car user allowanceFull-time (36 hours flexible)We are looking for an experienced officer to join our busy but friendly and supportive Environmental Health team. You will work in the Residential team, and your duties will cover all aspects of private sector housing, including the licensing of houses in multiple occupation, nuisance and public health. The successful candidate will be highly knowledgeable on environmental health legislation and have demonstratable experience of working in an Environmental Health team in a local government setting.You will be enthusiastic, committed, self-motivated and have a positive attitude. You must be an excellent communicator and team player with sound time management skills and be confident in dealing with members of the public.&nbsp;You must be able to demonstrate an ability to adapt to changing priorities and work to tight deadlines.In addition to the car user allowance, we can offer excellent conditions of service with a benefits package that includes pension scheme, free parking, payment of professional fees and flexible working arrangements.For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Susan Turp, Principal Environmental Health Officer on 01784 446258, or you can email on <a href="mailto:s.turp@spelthorne.gov.uk" target="_blank">s.turp@spelthorne.gov.uk</a>.This post is identified as a hybrid post supporting both office and home working in line with Spelthorne Borough Council’s policy. The post holder will be required to attend the office in line with a rota and any service requirements.The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for customer facing posts.&nbsp; These posts fall within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers.&nbsp; The Council, therefore, has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact Human Resources.Please note as part of the employment checks this post will subject to a basic Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Closing date:&nbsp; 20th January 2025 (noon)Interviews: week commencing 3rd February 2025For full information and to apply online, go to <a href="http://www.surreyjobs.info" target="_blank">www.surreyjobs.info</a> or <a href="http://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/jobs" target="_blank">www.spelthorne.gov.uk/jobs</a> alternatively, please contact Recruitment Services on (01784 444263 (24hr answer phone) quoting reference number 1230All shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email after the closing date.&nbsp;CVs can only be accepted in support of a completed application form. Unfortunately, we are unable to reply to all candidates.&nbsp; If we have not contacted, you within 3 weeks of the closing date then your application has been unsuccessful.Working towards equal opportunitiesStrictly No Agencies

Environmental Health Regulatory Officer/Senior EHRO (Residential) / Environmental Health Officer/Senior EHO (Residential)

Calling All Service Charge Professionals!We are currently recruiting for several temporary Service Charge roles available across London &amp; Hertfordshire, with a range of opportunities for Housing Associations and Local Authorities.Roles Available Service Charge Administrators to Service Charge Officers Hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days from home) Locations include: Hertfordshire, North London, and West LondonHourly Pay Rates Starting at £18.09 per hour, up to £30 per hour, depending on the role and clientIf you’re looking to secure a temporary position before Christmas, apply today! Our team of consultants will reach out to discuss your experience and match you with the right opportunity.We look forward to hearing from you soon!The Liquid Recruitment Team

Service Charge Opportunities

We are currently recruiting for a nice temporary opportunity within the Neighbourhood Services Team as my clients Neighbourhood Officer. Our client is a large (recently amalgamated) Housing Group based in Wembley, London – role pays the hourly equivalent to £42,317 per annum.Role Purpose: To provide effective and flexible neighbourhood management services to our customers to help build a community they are proud to live in. With a risk-based approach you will manage a portfolio of mixed / leasehold tenure properties, dealing with all aspects of tenancy management and working collaboratively with our Estates Team to ensure the highest standards are maintained.Duties include but are not limited to:* Provide effective customer facing neighbourhood management services to tenants and leaseholders on Mixed / leasehold tenure schemes in line with policies and procedures. * Work in collaboration with development team colleagues on new development projects. Attend project site meetings to ensure there is effective record keeping of all potential management issues on new developments recording all current information within scheme management plans and scheme overviews. * Excellent record keeping on housing management systems to ensure effective case management is maintained providing a timely and customer focussed response. * Working with the service charge team validate service charge budgets. Provide advice, support and information to customers on leasehold and tenant service charges as required. * Investigate and respond to stage 1 complaints and Members Enquiries. * Ensure managing agents provide appropriate level and quality of services to residents working closely with leasehold specialist and service charge teams. * Identify appropriate solutions to tackle ASB. Contribute to the development of a multi-agency approach to resolve conflict and prevent incidents of ASB. Instigate legal action as required, gather evidence and present at court. * Ensure effective tenancy management through timely mutual exchange requests, successions and assignments. Carry out pre-void property inspections and tenancy audits as requested * To make timely external and appropriate referrals to statutory bodies and other agencies as needed and work in partnership to address safeguarding. To maintain accurate and up to date confidential records as required. * Ensure that Fire risk assessment visits are carried out on a weekly basis. * Effective CCTV management in line with Data Protection legislation requirements. gathering * Other housing management functions such as estate inspections, enforcement of parking, requests for additional keys and fobs in line with policies and procedures.You’ll be great for this role if you have:* CIH Housing Level 3 qualification – or a willingness to undertake a relevant qualification * Knowledge and experience of managing and resolving ASB and tenancy management casework * Experience of delivering effective neighbourhood / leasehold management services * A good standard of education commensurate to the level of the job and the knowledge and skills required * Understanding of housing law and organisational policies and procedures (E) * Accurate record keeping skills and experience of using housing management systems (E) * Excellent customer focus and a genuine desire to achieve high levels of service in all areas of responsibility * Strong communication skills via a range of medium to internal and external stakeholders * Excellent administrative and organisational skills to manage a diverse workload and ensure effective management of allocated area * Ability to prioritise and manage own workload, time and travel in order to meet required deadlines * Good problem solving skillsIf this opportunity is of interest to you, please apply today for further details.

Neighbourhood Officer

Housing Officer - Sheltered Accomodation Location: Kingston KT5 Salary: £30,899 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week Closing Date: Friday 03 January 2025 Do you have experience in housing/tenancy management? If you do please keep reading. Who We Are 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". Your Role As a Housing Officer you will work within Moray House, Kingston KT6 and Fairhall Court, Kingston KT5, our sheltered housing schemes. Day to day you will find yourself overseeing building safety, managing tenancies including viewings, settling in new residents and sign ups and completing fire risk assessments. It's a role with many hats and you'll enjoy the variety the role brings and will happily use your previous experiences to gain great outcomes. You'll be part of resident's meetings and will be responsible for reporting both communal and resident's repair requirements. The role could also see you managing light anti-social behaviour issues, so being able to effectively communicate is a must. About You To be successful in this role you will have previous housing/tenancy management experience, ideally with a local authority or housing association. 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> <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></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. '&gt;If you consider this to be the right opportunity for you, apply as soon as possible with your most up to date CV. '&gt;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. In role you will be known as a Service Officer. You will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS application if successful. Aster is not a sponsorship organisation and 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.

Housing Officer - Sheltered Accomodation

HRUC (Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges) is a successful merged college group, based across 5 vibrant campuses. We offer high quality courses, apprenticeships and programmes for young people, enabling them to Be Extraordinary . We are excited to launch our new unified People and Organisational Development team in January 2025, which will enable us to renew and continue our journey to be an Employer of Choice. We are focused on enhancing our employees' experience, maintaining our compliance commitments, and enabling the goals of HRUC. If you want to join us and be part of our next chapter, we would welcome an application from you. In this newly created role, you would support the Learning and Development Manager in the delivery of initiatives aimed at fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. This will include designing, implementing, and evaluating training programs that align with the College's strategic goals, promoting skill development, and supporting professional growth across departments. Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Supporting the design, delivery, and evaluation of training programmes, ensuring they meet the diverse learning needs of employees</li><li>Working with department heads to identify skill gaps and develop targeted learning solutions</li><li>Developing e-learning materials, instructional resources, and facilitating workshops / sessions </li><li>Co-ordinating the annual calendar of training events and initiatives for staff</li><li>Maintaining accurate records on the Learning Management System (LMS), tracking participation, progress, and completion rates</li></ul>We are seeking to appoint a talented and motivated individual who can demonstrate the following:<ul><li>Minimum of 2 years' experience in a learning and development or training role</li><li>Experience in creating and delivering e-learning content</li><li>Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects</li><li>Experience of designing, delivering, and evaluating training programmes</li></ul> The closing date for this post may be brought forward if we receive a sufficient field of applications prior to closing date. Equal Opportunities HRUC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all people, irrespective of disability, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, transsexual or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion/faith or pregnancy and maternity leave. Disclosure and Barring Service checks HRUC (Harrow, Richmond &amp; Uxbridge Colleges) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. To ensure that we meet our safeguarding commitments we will carry out all necessary pre-employment checks, including undertaking an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check for all successful candidates. Where references are taken up by the College, it is our policy not to disclose references to candidates.

Learning and Development Officer

THE ROLE Join the 24-7 Prayer team! We're looking to recruit a skilled and strategic Trusts and Foundations Manager who is passionate about weaving stories and stats together in a way that inspires funders to support 24-7 Prayer. You'll be someone who loves building genuine relationships with funders, can seek out new opportunities, manage numerous existing relationships to a high standard, and write compelling applications. In this role, you'll bring experience in Trusts and Foundations fundraising. You'll have effective and excellent written and verbal communication skills with a knack for making funders feel truly connected to our movement. We are a relational movement and seek someone who both values and demonstrates authentic connection with people. Alongside this, you will have a personal passion for prayer, mission and justice. This role would suit someone with previous experience of working with grant makers, and we'd also be open to hearing from people with transferable skills. This role can be either based in our Woking office or a hybrid role. If hybrid, there is a requirement to attend mandatory in-person meetings at either our Woking office or Waverley Abbey House (averaging once a month). This role will also require occasional travel both nationally and internationally. If you would like to apply for the role, please click on 'Apply Now' to complete the application form. When prompted in the application process, please upload*: <ol><li>Your CV </li><li>A 1-page covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role and why you would like to work at 24-7 Prayer. </li></ol> *If you do not upload both pieces of documentation your application will not be taken further. Please note: all applicants must have an existing legal status to work and reside in the UK. Closing date for applications: Sunday 5 January 2025 Interview date: Wednesday 15 January 2025 (in person in Woking) Please note that this role holds an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian with a living relationship with God, living in accordance to biblical principles. This is in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. About the organisation: 24-7 Prayer began as one simple prayer meeting in 1999, and is now an international, interdenominational movement, reviving the church and rewiring the culture through non-stop night and day prayer. From apps and courses to prayer rooms and blogs; we exist to help people pray.

Trusts and Foundations Manager

Are you looking for flexible part time hours in a managerial role? We have a rare opportunity for an Operation's Manager to join our team in Buckinghamshire! 22.5 hours per week - £25,554 per annum - With the flexibility of Working over 3,4 or 5 days a week. Who We Are Hightown is more than just a housing association; we're a community-driven organization committed to providing essential support and care to those who need it most. With nearly 9,000 homes under our management, primarily in districts such as Dacorum, St Albans, and Watford, we're proud to employ over 1,000 staff members who share our vision of creating thriving, inclusive communities. About the Role As a Care and Supported Housing (C&amp;SH) Operations Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in our middle management team, overseeing the day-to-day operations of services in High Wycombe. Overseeing 2 supported living schemes, your responsibilities will be diverse and impactful. Your primary objective will be to ensure our services remain flexible, responsive, and aligned with the evolving needs of the people we support, ensuring the people we support have a good quality of life. Key Responsibilities Regulation: <ul><li>Ensure compliance with the Care Act 2014 and relevant regulatory frameworks.</li><li>Maintain adherence to National Standards for semi-independent provision.</li></ul>Support Services: <ul><li>Deliver high-quality, person-centred care and support services.</li><li>Champion positive risk-taking cultures and promote independence.</li><li>Facilitate effective communication with people we support and stakeholders.</li></ul>Service Development: <ul><li>Drive the development of new services and transformation initiatives.</li><li>Foster key relationships with commissioners and regulatory bodies.</li></ul>Staff Matters: <ul><li>Lead recruitment, induction, and development of staff members.</li><li>Promote a culture of learning, reflection, and continuous improvement.</li></ul>Management: <ul><li>Develop annual plans and uphold organizational policies and procedures.</li><li>Conduct audits and implement quality improvement measures.</li><li>Ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.</li></ul>Leadership: <ul><li>Excellent leadership and change management skills.</li><li>Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop a team.</li><li>Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.</li><li>High level of organisational and time management skills.</li></ul>Premises: <ul><li>Oversee maintenance, health, and safety concerns.</li><li>Manage service finances and procurement processes.</li></ul>Records, Reports, and Administration: <ul><li>Maintain accurate records and produce clear reports.</li><li>Ensure compliance with organizational key performance indicators.</li></ul>Special Conditions of Service <ul><li>Flexibility in working hours, including evenings, bank holidays, and weekends if required.</li><li>Participation in an on-call rota.</li></ul>Why Hightown? At Hightown, we're committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member is empowered to make a difference. When you join us, you'll become part of a dedicated team that values collaboration, innovation, and compassion. Plus, with opportunities for professional development and career advancement, your potential for growth knows no bounds. The Benefits: In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a benefits package which includes: <ul><li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li><li>£25,554 per annum for a 22.5 hour a week contract</li><li>Regular support from your line manager and colleagues</li><li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li><li>Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary</li><li>Annual salary and cost of living review</li><li>Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing</li><li>Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support</li><li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li><li>Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us</li><li>Friendly and supportive team environment</li><li>Employee assistance helpline</li><li>Mileage paid for car usage</li><li>Fully paid DBS</li></ul>How to Apply If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career journey with Hightown, we want to hear from you! To apply for the Operations Manager role, please click the link or visit our website and submit your application today. Join us in our mission to empower individuals, build stronger communities, and create lasting change. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of those we serve. The advert may be closed early should we find a suitable candidate, early applications are therefore encouraged. Apply today to be considered. Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks. To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit SAFERjobs, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the SAFERjobs website for information on common scams and to get free, expert advice for a safer job search. We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

Operations Manager - Care and Supported Housing - Part time

Specialist Housing Partner (Independent Living) At Accent we believe everyone has the right to a safe, secure and warm place to call home. Are you ready to go above and beyond to ensure our customers receive a best-in-class experience? We're looking for a Specialist Housing Partner (Independent Living) to join our Housing Services team covering our Orchard Court and Meade Court schemes in Camberley. About the role and person: <ul><li>35 hours</li><li>Permanent</li></ul>Always motivated to achieve brilliant standards of service, our Specialist Housing Partners (Independent Living Coordinators) are a visible presence in their schemes, ensuring the effective management of tenancies and community. This involves working closely with the allocations and lettings team to onboard new customers. Moving into a new scheme is an important life experience and your role will have a positive influence on our customer journey, helping them to maintain their independence for as long as possible. You'll play a key role in encouraging resident engagement throughout their tenure in the scheme by building a sense of community. Sometimes things don't always go to plan, you'll support customers if they fall into arrears, manage anti-social behaviour and resolve customer complaints effectively, using the appropriate legal remedies to ensure tenancies are ended efficiently and in line with legal and regulatory requirements when necessary. This is a role where you can make a real difference in helping our customers live independently for as long as possible. You'll develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners and build strong community bonds to make moments that matter every day. To view/download the full job description please visit our website. Salary The spot salary for this post is £29,000 per annum for applicants who fully meet the requirements of the post. Applicants, who do not meet all the requirements of the post, will start 5% or 10% below the spot salary. An additional £3,480 regional uplift also applied to this role. What will you get from us? In addition to a competitive salary and agile working, we also have a focus on employees' development. We support both professional and personal development, ensuring everyone has a development plan and provide access to a wide range of internal and external learning resources. You'll also receive: <ul><li>28 days paid holiday plus bank holidays per year (pro-rata for part time) rising by 1 day per year up to a maximum of one working week.</li><li>A choice of Pension Schemes including a Defined Benefit Scheme with a 7.5% member contribution or a Defined Contribution Scheme with a 4% member contribution and 4% employer contribution. Both pension schemes provide Life Insurance Cover.</li><li>Option to purchase additional holiday of up to 2 of your working weeks (at managers discretion).</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme.</li><li>"Hapi" Benefits App with multiple discounts. </li><li>Cycle to work scheme.</li></ul>What skills/behaviours do you need to be a Specialist Housing Partner? <ul><li>Previous experience of delivering a quality housing management service within a specialist or generic housing context and understanding of the various workstreams relevant to the management of temporary accommodation.</li><li>You will be a consistent high performer and be passionate about delivering high quality services while taking full ownership of your schemes.</li><li>Driven to work independently and as part of a team with previous experience of cross-departmental working.</li><li>An understanding of safeguarding within a housing context.</li><li>You will have excellent communication skills able to communicate with multiple stakeholders and multiple levels.</li><li>You will be able to demonstrate your resilience and ability to deal positively with change. </li><li>Ability to work under pressure and thriving on challenges to achieve positive outcomes for customers while maintaining accuracy and high performance.</li><li>You will be flexible in your approach to work, including where you work (different schemes or attend training further afield) and when you work (sometimes we may need to work outside of usual office hours). </li><li>Must have access to your own transport for business use (and appropriate license). </li></ul>This role is subject to a successful DBS check. Location The successful candidate will be required to live within a commutable distance to our Orchard Court and Meade Court schemes in Camberley with travel to our Camberley office when required for team meetings. Your time will be split across the 2 schemes based upon customer needs. Who are Accent? At Accent, we believe that everyone should have access to an affordable, sustainable, and safe home, and our work across the country aims to do just that. We're a national organisation, but with a community focus. We were formed in 1966 and have grown in the time since, and now provide homes and services to over 40,000 customers. We understand the impact our work can have in creating better places for people to live by providing well-designed housing, which is in short supply, and building sustainable communities where people choose to live. We are proud of our Homes England Strategic Partnership, which allows us to build even more homes in areas of housing need. But we are not just about building new homes. We invest in our existing homes to make sure they offer our customers the very best in living standards by adapting to meet new ideas, environmental changes, new regulations for safety and security and modern technology to make them a home for life, in every way our customers need them to be. Caring for our customers also means caring for their environment. With our ambitious energy-efficient development plans, and our retrofitting projects which are modernising our current homes; we are putting sustainability at the fore so that we can drive value for customers now and in the future. As anchor institutions in the communities where we work, it's important we leverage partnerships and seek opportunities for customers that provide the foundations for better living. We build relationships which accelerate and advance our work to ensure customers are supported if they need it and can be happy living in their homes. Our new operating model puts our colleagues in the heart of our communities. We are committed to building strong relationships with our customers and we work alongside them to co-curate the services we deliver. We never stop evolving - we are ambitious and driven and understand that great performance is a product of an inclusive and supportive environment, where colleagues can thrive and achieve their best. With a new people strategy and corporate strategy which will sets out our commitments from 2024-2027, it's an exciting time to join Accent. If you require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, please let us know we will ensure requirements are met. Please don't delay in submitting your application. Where roles are urgent or we receive a high volume of applications, we may interview and conclude the process prior to any closing date indicated. Please note candidates must have current eligibility to live and work in the UK, Accent do not currently hold a sponsorship license. We are excited about our future and if you are too, we'd love to hear from you. REF-218 546

Specialist Housing Partner (Independent Living)

The vacancy 37 hours per week Do you want to make a difference? An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Housing Department for someone with great people skills and in-depth housing knowledge to help lead the Supported Housing team in delivering proactive and customer focussed tenancy and neighbourhood services. What's the role? This is a new role and the post-holder will be part of our Housing Department, you will use your leadership skills to help us deliver a high-quality service, including maximising our rental and service charge income, managing ASB, improving services and delivering a generic day-to-day housing management service to customers who live in our Independent Living, Flexi-care and Supported Housing homes. The right candidate will need the ability to make decisions and deliver in a fast-paced and busy environment. You'll work effectively and proactively with colleagues to provide an excellent housing management service to our customers. In this role you will need to: <ul> <li>Ensure a high standard of customer service.</li> <li>Have an understanding of supported housing and housing for older people (including Flexi-care)</li> <li>Manage staff (both direct and indirect reporting)</li> <li>Deliver proactive, customer focussed housing management services, ensuring that they are continually improved to meet changing business requirements.</li> <li>Experience of delivering managed services</li> <li>Maximise our rent and service charge collection.</li> <li>Manage the supported housing budgets effectively.</li> <li>Deliver on our corporate targets.</li></ul>What are we looking for? You will be customer-focused, with the ability to interact empathetically with a wide variety of people. You'll have an excellent grasp of Housing Law and a proven-track record of leading and managing successful teams. You will have a background in Housing Management or Supported Housing and knowledge of budget management and partnership working would be an advantage. Essential: <ul> <li>Significant experience of managing and developing staff</li> <li>Experience of setting and meeting challenging objectives.</li> <li>Excellent knowledge of Supported Housing and housing for older people including related legislation, policy and good practice</li> <li>Extensive experience of arrears collection and ASB.</li> <li>You will need to hold a UK driving licence with access to a suitable vehicle, with insurance cover for business use.</li> <li>You will need to maintain a satisfactory basic level DBS check.</li></ul>Desirable: <ul> <li>Knowledge of setting and managing budgets</li></ul><ul> <li>Educated to degree level or relevant experience</li> <li>Hold a CIH qualification</li></ul>What can we offer you? We know that people are our most valuable assets, so we offer a range of benefits including 28 days' annual leave pro rata, an employer pension contribution of up to 11%, development opportunities and access to a comprehensive employee rewards scheme. How we work We are committed to embracing the most positive aspects of agile working. We take a blended approach to how we work, so that colleagues have the flexibility to strike the right balance between working in our communities, in our shared spaces and remotely. With digital technology at the heart of our work, teams and individuals are empowered to decide the best way to meet the needs of their role. How to apply If this sounds like your next role, click 'apply now', tell us why you've got what it takes and send us a copy of your current CV. The closing date is Friday 17th January 2025, (but please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a large response). Interviews will take place in the week commencing 27th January 2025. About us We are a housing association with homes across South-West Hertfordshire. We aim to make a real difference by delivering better homes and supporting our communities, because we know that good homes give people the chance to lead more fulfilling lives. We own and manage more than 6,800 homes and associated assets in South-West Hertfordshire. Our business is evolving rapidly as we find new ways to deliver great homes, improved services and much-needed new homes. We also have a one-star accreditation from Best Companies, putting us in the top 25 housing associations to work for. We have exciting plans for the future - and you could help us to achieve our goals. Find out more at <a href="http://www.wcht.org.uk/letsgo" target="_blank">www.wcht.org.uk/letsgo</a>. Benefits Access to season ticket loans Online rewards with shopping discounts Cycle to work scheme 28 days annual leave Pension scheme 2 paid volunteering days

Supported Housing Manager

Lettings Officer - £36,435 pa The Lettings Officer will be part of the Tenant Services Team, providing a highly professional customer focused lettings service to applicants for Hightown's rented housing. Liaising with Local Authority Partners and Hightown's Housing Officers, the Lettings Officer will work to ensure that Hightown's rented homes are let swiftly and appropriately. Duties will include advertising properties, assessing applicants and preparing for tenancies to start; Working closely with local authorities the Lettings Officer, will seek to improve the level of service in response to demand for housing, regulatory requirements and best practice. Duties will include co-ordinating activity to turn around empty properties within target times, ensuring that sufficient and accurate information about properties is available to applicants, including the correct rent information, processing tenancy terminations, advertising properties, liaising with other Hightown departments regarding the timing of new builds and relets, processing nominations and applications, arranging viewings and maintaining Hightown's internal transfer list. Administrative processes to support this work are carried out by the Housing Management Administrators. Key Responsibilities: <ul><li>To have a detailed knowledge of Hightown's voids, allocations and lettings policies for each tenure type and provide advice on this to internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>To take prompt action on all void properties to ensure that they are let as quickly as possible and well within target times; working closely with those responsible for the various administrative processes involved.</li><li>Advertise properties in accordance with the requirements of the each local Authority's requirements, including creating adverts on Locata, or similar systems, and completing requests for nominations.</li><li>To undertake comprehensive pre-tenancy assessments and submit these to the Income Recovery and Lettings Team Manager for approval</li><li>To keep abreast of current legislation regulatory requirements and best practice.</li></ul>A Full UK Driving Licence and Access to a Car is essential for this role. Benefits In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package. This includes: <ul><li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li><li>Regular support from your line manager and colleagues</li><li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li><li>Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary</li><li>Annual salary and cost of living review</li><li>Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing</li><li>Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support</li><li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li><li>Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us</li><li>Friendly and supportive team environment</li><li>Employee assistance helpline</li><li>Mileage paid for car usage</li><li>Well-equipped on-site gym</li></ul>About Us Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housing and support. We currently manage over 8,000 homes and employ over 1,000 full and part time staff from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £120 million and a development programme that will deliver over 400 new affordable homes each year. If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please apply below. Closing Date: Sunday 29th December 2024 Interview Date: Wednesday 8th January 2025 To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit SAFERjobs, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the SAFERjobs website for information on common scams and to get free, expert advice for a safer job search. We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

Lettings Officer

Job Description Job Title: Support Worker (Supported Housing) Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £25,965.41 per annum (£27,112.48 per annum is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role) Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Working Pattern: 7 day rota (shifts include 7.15am - 3.15pm or 1.30pm - 9.30pm) and alternate full weekends plus some bank holidays Location: Old Tea Warehouse, High Wycombe If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description. The difference you will make as a Support Worker This role is based at Old Tea Warehouse in High Wycombe. Old Tea Warehouse is a medium-high risk supported accommodation service for vulnerable customers aged 18-65. This is a fast-paced, dynamic environment where customers have experienced homelessness and may have complex needs such as substance misuse, mental health, history of offending, etc. You will provide support to our customers in a variety of ways. For example, connecting them with employability coaches and other support agencies, helping them manage their money, signing up for benefits or to move on to a more permanent home. It will be your job to help boost their confidence and support them on their journey as they rebuild their lives. Through all of this you will need to keep records of everything, so there is some admin to do. At times this role is tough, but most of the time it can be incredibly rewarding. You will need to be resilient, empathetic, and able to leave your work at work and not take it home with you. About you We are looking for someone with: <ul> <li>Experience of working with vulnerable people</li> <li>Experience of delivering structured support and risk management</li> <li>To be a team player with a caring and empathetic nature with a resilient, can-do attitude, able to work as part of a team</li> <li>An understanding of supporting vulnerable people - this could include having your own lived experience of homelessness or drug or alcohol addiction.</li> <li>Ability to work flexible hours to meet customer and business needs, which may not include normal office hours and may include lone working</li></ul>Interviews will take place on 13th and 17th January 2025. Why Riverside? At Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us. Working with us, you'll enjoy: <ul> <li>Competitive pay &amp; generous pension </li> <li>28 days holidays plus bank holidays </li> <li>Flexible working options available</li> <li>Investment in your learning, personal development and technology</li> <li>A wide range of benefits</li></ul>Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside: We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Role Profile Supporting Customers: We use Psychologically Informed approaches and Trauma Informed Care principles to support our customers to develop new ways of thinking and to make steps towards independence, by: <ul> <li>Leading on Co-producing bespoke support and move-on plans, involving key stakeholders (e.g. family/other support providers), where appropriate</li> <li>Organising and carrying out regular planned reviews of support and risk plans, or following an incident/significant change in a customer's circumstances</li> <li>Engaging customers to meet agreed outcomes and develop life skills</li> <li>Assisting customers with day-to-day support and tenancy-related matters</li> <li>Identifying and promoting opportunities for employment, education and training and supporting customers to remove barriers to accessing these opportunities</li> <li>Signposting customers to appropriate external support services, including interventions such as food banks and other community resources</li> <li>Supporting customers to be 'tenancy ready' to enable successful move on</li> <li>Supporting customers to be financially independent through budgeting plans and maximising income</li> <li>Supporting and monitoring customers' healthcare needs, ensuring appropriate contact with healthcare professionals</li> <li>Empowering customers to move towards self-management of their medication by following the medication procedure</li> <li>Leading on support initiatives including Group Work</li> <li>Ensure the safety of our customers by following local safeguarding procedures, recognizing and acting on any significant risk, and escalating appropriately</li> <li>Record and update clear, factual, accurate, strengths based customer information on the local or appropriate digital platform</li></ul>Service Delivery: <ul> <li>Facilitate the referral process into the service and assess potential new customers</li> <li>Contribute to the delivery of a housing management service, including income collection and providing customers with tenancy-related support</li> <li>Work with customers to maintain a safe environment by reporting repairs and health and safety concerns</li> <li>Clean and prepare rooms as appropriate</li> <li>Resolve difficult and challenging situations in a sensitive and informed way, balancing the needs of the individual with responsibilities for the safety of the service</li> <li>Develop and maintain local partnerships to provide a holistic range of support for customer</li> <li>Carry out day-to-day administration and operational duties</li> <li>Other Information:</li> <li>You will be required to work flexible hours to meet customer and business needs, which may not include normal office hours</li> <li>You will be required to travel to different properties within the defined area as and when required</li> <li>Use the Lone Worker system as and when necessary</li> <li>Ensure customers are safe at all times - carrying out all of your duties within Riverside's Policy and Procedure Policy and Procedure framework e.g. health &amp; safety, safeguarding, dignity at work, GDPR opportunities, cash handling, etc</li> <li>Deliver your role in line with Riverside company values - "Our Riverside Way"</li> <li>Participate in team meetings, attend regular supervisions and reflecting practice sessions</li> <li>Undertake regular training and take responsibility for continuous development to enable you to deliver your role safely</li> <li>From time to time you may be required to undertake additional duties and responsibilities in consultation with your Line Manager</li></ul>Person specification Essential <ul> <li>An understanding of the barriers faced by vulnerable and diverse customer groups and individuals with complex needs</li> <li>Experience of delivering structured support and risk management</li> <li>Be a team player with a caring, empathetic, flexible and have a resilient, can-do attitude</li> <li>Previous experience in positively resolving incidents</li> <li>Demonstrate initiative and confidence to make and act on decisions</li> <li>Competent administrative and IT skills (to be able to produce reports and other communications)</li></ul>Desirable <ul> <li>Knowledge of Psychological or Trauma Informed approaches to support</li> <li>Experience of working in challenging environments with the ability to plan, prioritise, organise tasks to achieve results</li> <li>Knowledge of current benefit systems</li> <li>Experience of working in a care and support environment</li></ul>About Us Riverside is one of the UK's leading not-for-profit social housing and regeneration organisations, owning or managing around 75,000 homes from Irvine to Kent. We are a leading provider of supported housing services, particularly for those affected by homelessness, and our track record of transforming lives and revitalising neighbourhoods dates back over 90 years. We have plans to build over 15,000 affordable homes over the next decade. Our ways of working Commitment to Diversity

Support Worker (Supported Housing)

The role This Role: Housing Officer - known internally as a Local Housing Manager Location: The Welford Centre - 113 Chalkhill Road - Wembley, HA9 9FX This role is a Fixed Term Position until August 2025 - Salary: £40,915 based on a 37.5hr week Your home office , at the Welford Centre , Wembley , will be where you will be expected to be at least 2 days a week , and the remaining days you will be on site where your patch is. This role will be covering the Ealing , Brent , Hammersmith and Fulham and Westminster. As the Local Housing Manager, you will manage and coordinate excellent housing and estate services within a defined geographical patch. This will allow you to be the accountable customer facing representative of MTVH across rented tenures. Key will be the coordination of internal and external services to meet the diverse needs of customers delivering services that meet individual and local needs to a high standard and within the guidelines set. In addition you will be required to manage the relationship and increase MTVH reputation with defined Local Authority Partners and other external agencies and to participate in local initiatives that will improve the lives of our customers. You will be the point of contact for customers with respect to complaints, estate services, tenancy management, anti-social behaviour , tenancy enforcement and lettings management . With the support of specialist teams internally this will provide you with the ability to be responsible for the solutions for our customers and own your patch. What you'll need to succeed:<ul><li>Essential car user</li><li>Experience of working in a social housing setting is essential</li><li>Whilst good working knowledge of housing practice, housing law and the principles of service charge management is essential, to really succeed it will be your values and passion that will set you apart.</li><li>At MTVH our values of care, dare and collaborate run through all that we do, we're looking for people who can demonstrate these behaviours every day of the week.</li><li>At a time of continuing change, you should be able to demonstrate the ability to adapt and be flexible</li><li>Ability to collaborate, network and be a strong team player</li><li>Experience of dealing with customers from different backgrounds, presenting with complex or challenging needs is essential</li><li>Experience of excellent administration skills</li><li>Attention to detail and accuracy in writing, reporting and numeracy</li><li>Experience of dealing with customers face to face and responding to customer enquiries on the phone and in writing</li><li>Ability to self-manage a varied and demanding workload, prioritising and organising too</li><li>A self-starter who isn't afraid of challenge, shows innovation, initiative, empathy &amp; passion</li><li>The ability to manage and report on issues against agreed targets</li><li>Must possess excellent office management skills, managing inboxes, keys etc</li><li>You will be the point of contact for customers with respect to complaints, estate services, tenancy management, anti-social behaviour , tenancy enforcement and lettings management</li></ul>The nature of this role means that the post holder will be regularly involved in activities with vulnerable adults who receive social care. To meet our commitment to providing safe, high quality services to our customers we will complete a basic background check with the Disclosure and Barring Service once an offer of employment is made. Please note :- we do not currently offer visa sponsorship. What's in it for you? Our benefits include:-<ul><li>28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time) per year </li><li>2 volunteering days per year for things like helping out in local communities</li><li>An additional 'Beliefs day' once a year to have an extra a day off</li><li>Supported family friendly approach with extended parental leave</li><li>Enhanced pension with matched contributions of up to 9%</li><li>Option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave per year</li><li>Life assurance cover 3 x your salary</li><li>Cycle2work scheme</li><li>Hybrid Working - Dependent on job role and department</li><li>Health cash plan scheme for your everyday healthcare needs which you can add your family members too</li><li>Tenancy deposit - interest free loan to help with rental deposits and season Ticket loan</li><li>Access to extensive learning and training opportunities with Wisebox platform</li><li>Colleague virtual social platform with our workplace pages where you can keep up to date with the organisational activity and link in with colleagues</li><li>Career progression across the organisation with our mentoring/coaching programmes, apprenticeships and career planning support</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme- We are committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues and support this as an organisation</li></ul>About us We are committed to developing and implementing or maintaining sustainability initiatives to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable practices within MTVH. Learn more about our benefits and organisation by viewing our attached document Our promise Here at Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH) we want to capture the value that difference brings and are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We work collaboratively 'Serving people better every day' to educate, support and develop all of our diverse employees and the communities that we serve. We are also part of the disability confident employer scheme. We want every employee and every customer to feel comfortable enough to be their true self and are working tirelessly in the background to create an environment that encourages our employees to challenge non-inclusive behaviours and to be mindful of their own and other's wellbeing. We provide a platform of Network groups for employees to share views, tell us what we're doing well and recommend improvements. We want to create a real sense of community and a workforce who feel that their opinions are valued. Our Networks groups are:-<ul><li>Gender</li><li>Ethnicity</li><li>LGBTQ+</li><li>Disability</li></ul>Our core values of Dare, Care and Collaborate demonstrate that we are a people focused business, solving social issues by working together! We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found so we do encourage you to complete the application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Housing Officer

Housing and Support Officer Reports to: Housing Manager Location: BRENT, NORTH LONDON Salary: £25,000 per annum Driving License: YES Purpose: To ensure a safe, secure and supportive living environment for tenants by delivering housing support services. Managing property standards and fostering positive relationships between residents and the organization. Key Responsibilities: • Maintain safety and security, including property inspections and monitoring adherence to house protocols. • Provide housing management support, including resident inductions, welfare benefits guidance and addressing anti-social behaviour (ASB). • Develop and review support plans, conduct risk assessments, and document updates. • Foster tenant engagement through meetings, activities, and community involvement. • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure comprehensive support. • Perform administrative tasks, ensuring compliance with GDPR and organizational policies. • Respond effectively to incidents and emergencies. Skills Required: • Strong organisational and time management skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to liaise with diverse groups. • Ability to work independently and handle stressful situations effectively. • Proficiency in maintaining accurate records and utilizing IT systems. • Understanding of housing-related support and statutory services. Behavioural Attributes: • Professionalism and adaptability in varying situations. • Empathy and commitment to tenant welfare. • Positive attitude and openness to change. • Respect for diversity and commitment to equality. Experience: • Ideally 3 years' experience in housing-related support or similar roles. • Familiarity with mental health, homelessness, or related issues preferred. • Competence in lone working and handling emergencies. Education: • Basic literacy and numeracy skills. • Proficiency in IT and administrative tools. REF-218309

Housing and Support Officer

Housing Officer We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Housing Officer to join our Homelessness service in Brent. £28,538.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression. 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. A dynamic, friendly and innovative care and support business known for its life-changing services is looking for a dedicated and target driven Income and Housing Officer who can maximise the organisation's rental income collection, effectively manage rent arrears and deal with other breaches of the occupancy agreement. Managing a patch of 4 units across our services you will ensure that challenging rent collection targets are met but also that everything is done to avoid eviction. Your personal qualities are as important in this role as your work experience. Working alongside Operational Colleagues, the Income and Housing Officer will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of generic Housing Management services across their patch with the main focus on Income Collection and some ASB management. You will be expected to meet tight KPI's increasing rent collection and carry out rent arrears actions at all stages from the initial warning letters to the eviction stage. In order to effectively deliver the services listed above to their patch, the Income and Housing Officer will need to work closely with Contract Managers and Support Workers working within our projects to empower and enable them to carry out their responsibilities. Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills are a pre-requisite to the role. The post holder will be extremely flexible and have the ability to effectively manage multiple projects at one time. 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. What you'll do: • Take responsibility for maximising rent collection across a defined patch of Look Ahead's portfolio of properties ensuring that rent collection targets are met and tenancies sustained • Advise operational teams on their support related arrears management activities, including holding local surgeries with tenants and staff, taking direct control of higher level and more complex arrears cases • Proactively monitor all current and former accounts within the defined patch and make recommendations to the Contract Manager for appropriate former accounts to be written off or referred to Look Ahead's debt collection agency • Ensure that the rent collection function is carried out both sensitively and in a timely fashion so as to avoid the build up of excessive arrears and record all case details accurately. • Ensure that all sign ups within the defined patch are done accurately on the correct type of tenancy and at the correct rent and service charge levels. • Prepare files and documents for legal action and present cases in County Court hearings for possession claims, money judgements • Serve NTQs, NOSPs, NRPs and carry out home visits as requested. • Accurately and comprehensively record all actions on the housing management system and use reports from the housing management system to manage cases and monitor performance • Assist with the taking on of new agency housing management responsibilities related to new services and as needed with the transfer of housing management responsibilities schemes to other providers • Ensure that confidentiality and data protection is maintained throughout the service including all information held in whatever form • Respond to management issues such as disputes and complaints including breaches of tenancy and / or licence conditions • Ensure that there are effective and on going liaison processes in place with key agencies such as the housing benefit service , Department of Work and Pensions, the Job Centre and local debt advice agencies • Develop and promote financial inclusion initiatives in the service such as advertising credit unions and local debt management advice services • Contribute to special projects such as tenancy audits and suspected sub-letting • Assist in the training of new support staff in the tenancy aspects of support for customers. • Any other relevant tasks as required by the Housing Manager 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: <ul> <li>An understanding of the needs of customers who have experienced homelessness and who may also have support needs.</li> <li>Excellent time management skills to systematically monitor arrears and complete other tasks in a logical and systematic way.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills and experience of dealing with vulnerable people in a sensitive , friendly and clear manner.</li> <li>An understanding of how to effectively deal with breaches of occupancy such as anti-social behaviour and abandonment. .</li> <li>The ability to communicate clearly with non -housing management staff and explain cases in a non technical way.</li> <li>A logical approach to problem solving and a willingness to deal with problems quickly and efficiently.</li> <li>A willingness to "go the extra mile" when working with our customers.</li> </ul>What you'll bring: Essential: <ul> <li>Experience of monitoring rent accounts and managing rent arrears</li> <li>Experience of using computerised rent systems to monitor arrears and record information</li> <li>Extensive knowledge of welfare benefits ,especially housing benefit</li> <li>Experience of liaising with housing benefit departments ,the DWP and other external agencies.</li> </ul>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 120 services, providing support to around 6000 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, young people 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.

The Vacancy Do you take pride in delivering excellent customer service? Do you get satisfaction from a role that involves multi-tasking and finding solutions? Do you enjoy organising and facilitating social events? McCarthy Stone is the leading UK's retirement living providers. We are looking for a House Manager to lead their estate at Hughenden Court, Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire. Hours: 30 hours per week Monday to Friday, working throughout the year. Salary: £25,724.44 FTE - ACTUAL £21,490.34 plus benefits and bonus Benefits: Group personal pension, life assurance, Employee Assist Scheme, and flexible working hours working in the most beautiful surroundings, generous annual leave (starts at 25 days and will rise to 28 days max (1 additional day per year) plus bank holidays), entitlement access to benefits platform offering discounted Gift Cards and eGifts and offers for leading brands including restaurants and supermarkets. About the Role of a House Manager We are seeking a customer centric House Manager to exemplify the high-quality customer standards that we are renowned for. Our House Manager's key role is to enhance our Homeowner's quality of life and enable them to maintain their independence. This is a diverse role encompassing high level customer service and front of house and facilities management. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a strong community with our homeowners through event coordination, and regular meetings to report company updates and address the priorities of our residents. We welcome applications from candidates who have experience of working in front line services, or customer service management roles. Some of the House Manager duties within this role include: <ul> <li>Welcoming new Homeowners and supporting them to settle into their apartments.</li> <li>Providing a professional front of house service and dealing all visitors in a friendly manner.</li> <li>Being the first point of contact for all our Homeowners and offering them help, support and advice as necessary.</li> <li>Working in collaboration with our partners and suppliers to ensure the smooth running of the estate</li> <li>Being the 'face' of McCarthy Stone for the families and friends of our Homeowners.</li> <li>Dealing with Homeowners issues with sensitivity and understand the need for confidentiality and respect their privacy.</li> <li>Managing the development -gardens and grounds - in an efficient and effective manner, providing our Homeowners with a safe, secure, well maintained, and pleasant environment</li> <li>Facilitating social interaction and helping Homeowners to enjoy retirement living to the full.</li> <li>Ensuring that all Health and Safety requirements are adhered to.</li></ul>The successful candidate will have the following key competencies: <ul> <li>Excellent communication skills with a real "can do" attitude.</li> <li>Extensive experience in a professional customer service orientated position.</li> <li>A professional approach with high quality standards.</li> <li>Thrives in a busy a varied role, where every day will be different.</li> <li>Be resilient and can problem solve effectively.</li> <li>An awareness of basic Health and Safety will be a distinct advantage.</li> <li>A good level of computer literacy including Microsoft Word and Outlook.</li> <li>Previous/current work based first aid qualifications will be an advantage although successful candidates will receive all the necessary training on commencement of the role.</li></ul>As part of McCarthy &amp; Stone Management Service, a successful and fast expanding national company, you'll get all the training and support you need to help you meet your career goals from our internal experts. This includes courses such as basic first aid, working safely in the workspace, Dementia Friends training and many more. Could this role be the perfect job for you? Apply now! All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date. McCarthy Stone celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background. McCarthy Stone does not currently offer sponsorship. We are only able to consider those that have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship. About Us As the UK's leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of May 2024, McCarthy Stone operates 538 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 2024 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list! Our Customers The Benefits 24 days annual leave Pension plan Life assurance Employee assistance helpline Health screening Eyecare voucher scheme Long service award Testimonials "I enjoy working for McCarthy and Stone as a House Manager because I am very well supported in my Role by my manager. I am able to make the day to day decisions but always have immediate support on the rare times I need help. It's a breath of Fresh Air working for a focused dynamic company who know what they are trying to achieve as a team." Linda Diamond - House Manager "Only at McCarthy Stone can you start in the middle of a pandemic and feel at home within a couple of weeks ... it's all about our great people and how welcome they make you feel ... even if it was through a screen!" Andrea Waldron - Senior HR Business Partner "From my first week I felt like part of the team, everyone is helpful and pro-active, which is crucial in a fast paced environment. I've had the opportunity to work on some exciting projects, it's a very 'hands-on' approach here with plenty of opportunity to be involved and play a part in delivering developments." Emily Bishop - Principal Planning Associate "Working for McCarthy Stone is a very fulfilling experience. The staff here are all empathetic and professional. Guiding people in purchasing an apartment, watching them settle in and make friends, and then watching them lead a happy and carefree retirement is very rewarding." Caroline Craig-cordel - Sales Consultant "I found it inspiring how working in McCarthy Stone gives you a chance to make so many people happier, every day. And what we do is so important to our homeowners! In my marketing career before I couldn't dream about customers sharing their thoughts about my campaigns, but here it happens all the time." Stan Smolyar - Head of Brand Previous Next

House Manager

We want you to #JOINTHEREBELLION! For 30 years we've been independently developing and publishing incredible video games at our multiple studios founded by Jason &amp; Chris Kingsley, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film and mo-cap studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd. We are on the lookout for a talented and dynamic Community Manager to play a key role within our gaming communities and propel our presence on social media platforms. Working within our Marketing department as part of the Community Management team, this role will develop and execute social media and community plans for Rebellion's games, with each Community Manager focusing on one franchise, whilst supporting on others. The Rebellion Community team is a vital link between the players and our development teams, providing the much-needed day-to-day communications to achieve high-levels of sentiment and information flow. This role is based at our riverside headquarters in Oxford, offering a creative and relaxed atmosphere where teamwork drives our success. We can provide a relocation package, including moving assistance, temporary accommodation, and full support to ensure a smooth transition to your new environment. We believe in the power of face-to-face collaboration and encourage working from our Oxford headquarters. However, we understand that flexibility matters, so we're open to discussing hybrid options based on individual needs. Responsibilities: <ul><li>Updating and delivering various marketing, development and social information through forums, social media channels, blogs, website, and third-party contacts. </li></ul><ul><li>Continuously looking for ways to engage and grow our games communities, specifically via Rebellion's social and community channels. </li></ul><ul><li>Collating and curating community feedback throughout different beta/Early Access programs, in addition to assisting with program administration. </li></ul><ul><li>Create and manage processes to track and keep monitored each communication activation making sure our qualitative and quantitative objectives are always properly met. </li></ul><ul><li>Forging strong and trusted relationships with key evangelists and influencers of our gamers and of our gaming genres, and encouraging friendly, constructive interaction across our channels. </li></ul><ul><li>Working alongside Product Marketing and PR to ensure community initiatives are primed, timed and apt to our audiences. </li></ul><ul><li>Run innovative campaigns, competitions and experiences across our social media and community channels. </li></ul><ul><li>Support the wider Marketing and Community team when various other products reach peak activity during their campaign cycle.</li></ul>Requirements <ul><li>Excellent knowledge of current online game communities. </li></ul><ul><li>Enthusiastic gaming knowledge, especially regarding the shooter and action genres. </li></ul><ul><li>Previous online moderation/admin experience that can be viewed online. </li></ul><ul><li>Tactics to grow multiple social channels. </li></ul><ul><li>Passionate about new digital channels, new trends, new rising areas of online opportunity. </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to communicate detailed solutions to any problems encountered. </li></ul><ul><li>Able to manage the demands of numerous people and tasks. </li></ul><ul><li>Presentation skills. </li></ul><ul><li>Previous experience working as a Community Manager in the gaming industry. </li></ul>Benefits We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including: <ul><li>22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) &amp; Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years - one day each year until you reach 31 days) </li></ul><ul><li>Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision </li></ul><ul><li>Life Assurance, Income Protection &amp; Critical Illness Cover </li></ul><ul><li>Enhanced Family Leave </li></ul><ul><li>Interest Free, Tax-Free loans </li></ul><ul><li>Enhanced Pension Scheme </li></ul><ul><li>EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support </li></ul><ul><li>Plus loads more... including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events! </li></ul>Life at Our Oxford HQ Our riverside headquarters in Oxford places you a short walk away from the city centre. Renowned for its rich historical backdrop and esteemed educational institutions, Oxford offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity, with its beautiful architecture and green spaces. Oxford also boasts excellent transport links, making it easy to navigate both the city and the wider country. The city's train station, just a short walk from our studio, offers frequent services to London, as well as direct routes to major cities like Birmingham, Manchester, and Reading and we also offer free parking at the studio. Our open-plan office promotes teamwork and innovation, with regular interaction with senior management and other departments, alongside access to free hot drinks, a handy tuck shop onsite and a range of local pubs, cafes and dining options nearby helping make every workday enjoyable! Inside Rebellion Whichever team you join at Rebellion we are proud of our open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it! As a big indie developer, we have complete creative freedom over our titles which allows us to work on a massive variety of projects across all the major platforms. Find out more about us here Our size, stability, and the variety of in-house expertise across multiple industries, makes Rebellion completely unique! We work in our own way, and we celebrate that as the key to our success. We foster an inclusive culture where you are encouraged to be yourself, to express your creativity and your talent. We are people focused and will support you in every way to can be the best at what you do. We recognise the importance of enjoying what you do and having a healthy work-life balance. We offer a friendly, creative, and relaxed working atmosphere, with sensibly managed projects and a wide variety of benefits and development opportunities for all our teams to ensure you are fully supported with your physical and Mental Well-being. We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to add to our culture of growth and inclusion. Rebellion encourages innovation in all areas, and we look forward to hearing how you can help us to be better. We encourage all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity and beyond, because a representative team makes better products. If you are interested in working at Rebellion, but this role doesn't sound quite like you, we're recruiting for a range of positions across the studio and we're always happy to receive speculative applications via our website. Visit our Careers website to view all our live vacancies: Rebellion: Careers #LI-Hybrid

Community Manager

Job Title: Community Engagement manager Location: Watford Contract: Part-Time Salary: Depending on experience COMPANY BACKGROUND: Radfield Home Care We are a family owned domiciliary care agency that specialise in high quality care for elderly people wishing to remain living in their own home. Radfield Home Care has an excellent reputation because we place clients at the heart of what we do. We work very closely with our clients, their families and health care professionals to support our clients in the best possible way. PURPOSE OF POSITION The role of Community Engagement manager will be pivotal to the growth of the Radfield Home Care brand. To do this, you will embody our family-focused, values driven company culture and focus on partnering with individuals that share a similar ethos and a passion for creating a high-quality care service. Based in our (Insert name) Office, you will undertake marketing and public relations activity both in the Community and digitally to promote our services to prospective clients, prospective care professionals and community partners. It is essential that you are a natural communicator digitally, face-to-face and through written language. This role ideally requires a solid understanding of the home care sector and a proactive approach to networking, social media, recruitment &amp; selection and you will work closely with operational management in regards to ensuring that there is a high volume of excellent quality clients and candidates in the pipeline in order to assist the branch to meet growth targets across all services PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul> <li>Responsible for increasing brand awareness within the territory area</li> <li>Promote a positive image and protect the good reputation of the Radfield Home Care brand all times.</li> <li>Create email marketing campaigns and newsletters, press releases, surveys and analysis</li> <li>Complete the marketing plan to demonstrate the success of marketing / networking campaigns &amp; events including ROI</li> <li>Attend local networking events</li> <li>Attend local community events and promote the Radfield Home Care brand</li> <li>Build working relationships with local social professional teams such as; Hospital discharge teams, ward managers, social workers, district nurses, GP practices, social prescribing teams and OT teams</li> <li>Identify and engage with potential community partners</li> <li>Conversion of potential community partners to support RHC community engagement</li> <li>Create, plan &amp; host events that will lead to engagement with community partners, clients and potential care professionals</li> <li>Identify opportunities for articles and blog content</li> <li>Maintain &amp; Improve sector and professional knowledge</li> <li>Any other duties that may be deemed relevant to your role</li> </ul>SKILLS &amp; EXPERIENCE &amp; QUALIFICATIONS: Essential: <ul> <li>Sound knowledge of the care sector</li> <li>Able to form relationships &amp; quickly establish common ground</li> <li>Able to communicate effectively at all levels both verbally and in writing</li> <li>Be an enthusiastic people person who can motivate others</li> <li>Professional manner and appearance</li> <li>Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects from start to finish</li> <li>Able to self motivate and work in a self-directed way</li> <li>Experience in using social media platforms for business promotion</li> <li>Full driving licence and use of own car Desirable:</li> <li>Previous experience of working in the Care / Home care sector</li> <li>Experience using design / CRM software</li> </ul>PROBATIONARY PERIOD: The Community Engagement Manager will undergo a probationary period for the first three months of their employment. This is a time in which the community engagement manager can determine whether the role is suitable for them and Radfield Home Care will assess whether the community engagement manager is meeting the standards required and is demonstrating the correct approach and skill set for the role. Probation may be extended which is at the discretion of the directors. HOLIDAYS: The Community Engagement Manager is entitled to the statutory paid holiday allocation per annum. Additional unpaid leave is strictly at the director's discretion. BENEFITS: <ul> <li>Pension scheme</li> <li>Company Sick Pay Scheme</li> </ul>OBLIGATIONS: The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected'. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. If you have any adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020? You will need to disclose them. Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe working environment for clients and employees. This role requires contact with vulnerable clients and therefore all roles will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, a check against the Adult First register and satisfactory references from previous employers (or other suitable referees.) All staff are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters that they might learn in the course of their employment. All staff are expected to comply with requirements under the Data Protection Act 1998. Make a difference in your local community Radfield Home Care Watford &amp; Borehamwood is run by husband and wife and has been a valued member of the local community since 16th January 2024. Interested in joining the team? Department Franchise Support Locations Watford &amp; Borehamwood

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