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Annual salary: up to £42,500.00 Housing Manager - 'Find your own accommodation' scheme The role will be based from home however the successful candidate will be required to travel regularly to our accommodation sites and manage a dispersed team. This role will cover sites across the south &amp; Wales. Full Time, up to 9 months FTC, with potential to extend - 40 hours per week Up to £42,500 per annum plus £4,500 company car allowance About the role: We are collaborating with our client to resettle families in the UK under the Afghan Resettlement and Assistance Policy. Initially, these families will be housed in various accommodation bases, known as the transit estate, before moving to permanent homes within the community. Over the next nine months, Mears will assist service users in securing private rental homes across the UK. This position is part of the management team, collectively responsible for supporting frontline delivery and meeting contractual requirements. As a Housing Manager, you will play a crucial role in providing housing solutions and delivering exceptional service to our service users and the community. You will manage a team of Housing Advisors who assist Afghan families in finding suitable homes in the private rental market. Additionally, you will identify new partnership opportunities while ensuring excellent customer service, performance, and full compliance with the contract. • Manage and oversee a team of Housing Advisors across all ARAP reception sites on a daily basis. • Supervise the implementation and delivery of housing interventions to help service users identify and secure rental accommodation. • Drive improvements in housing outcomes through a continuous improvement cycle. • Collaborate with Welfare Operations Managers to deliver a seamless service that meets the individual and property needs of all service users. • Manage relationships with third parties and landlords to maintain property standards and meet the needs of service users. What are we looking for? <ul><li>Previous experience working within the housing sector</li><li>Previous experience working within the refugee sector would be ideal</li><li>A thorough understanding of the UK benefit system</li><li>Deadline management</li><li>Interpersonal communication</li><li>Ability to build internal relationships, and manage dispersed teams</li><li>Negotiation knowledge</li><li>IT literate</li><li>Excellent communication</li></ul>All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. Benefits we can offer you <ul><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!</li><li>Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.</li><li>Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more</li><li>Family friendly policies</li><li>Choice of company car or car allowance </li><li>Access to EAP Counselling sessions</li></ul>If you feel you have skills and experience needed, please apply via the link below. If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Beth on <a href="mailto:beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk" target="_blank">beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk</a>. We look forward to hearing from you soon. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before employment.

Housing Operations Manager

Amazing job opportunity - Learning &amp; Development Officer! Are you passionate about empowering others to grow and succeed? Do you have a drive for creating learning environments that inspire and engage? We are looking for an experienced Learning and Development Officer to join our team in Leeds and make a meaningful impact in the growth and development of our people. About the Role: As a Learning and Development Officer, you will play a key role in fostering a culture of continuous learning within our organization. You will support and deliver a wide range of L&amp;D activities, from corporate inductions and the development of training programs to supporting career frameworks and ensuring statutory and mandatory training is up to date. You will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders, using your expertise to design and implement impactful learning initiatives that align with our company's values and objectives. Key Responsibilities: Learning and Development <ul><li>Staying ahead of industry trends and integrating innovative solutions into L&amp;D activities.</li><li>Design and deliver structured onboarding programmes, ensuring new team members integrate smoothly.</li><li>Manage employee review frameworks, ensuring regular probationary, 1-2-1, and appraisal meetings are aligned with career development.</li><li>Identify skill gaps, provide tailored coaching, and assist managers in supporting career growth.</li><li>Implement and manage our Learning Management System (LMS) in collaboration with colleagues.</li></ul>Training and Development <ul><li>Deliver corporate inductions to new starters within 4 weeks of the employee being in post</li><li>Work with colleagues to create professional development, leadership, and role-specific training programs.</li><li>Develop engaging, interactive training content using a variety of methods and tools.</li><li>Ensure all training content is relevant and aligned with business needs and objectives.</li></ul>Statutory and Mandatory Training <ul><li>Keep up-to-date with statutory and mandatory training requirements, ensuring our teams are always compliant.</li><li>Deliver face-to-face training when required and track training completion rates.</li><li>Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure our training is in line with local, regional, and national guidelines.</li></ul>Essential Skills and qualifications: <ul><li>Degree in Learning and Development, Human Resources, or equivalent relevant experience.</li><li>Substantial practical experience in delivering education and training programs.</li><li>Strong understanding of various training techniques and delivery methods.</li><li>Proven experience in conducting training needs analysis and sourcing relevant training solutions.</li><li>Valid driving License and access to a personal care</li><li>Willingness to travel to our different sites in the area to deliver the training</li></ul>If you're ready to take on an exciting challenge and be a key player in our learning and development initiatives, we'd love to hear from you! Location This role is based at our Bank Top Support Centre, Black Hill Rd, Leeds LS21 1PY. Please note that our office is not easily accessible by public transport, so personal transportation will be necessary. Occasionally, you may also need to travel to our various sites. Our office location offers a peaceful and inspiring work environment, surrounded by scenic fields and pathways, and is just a couple of minutes' drive from Golden Acre Park. Plus, if you're a dog lover, you'll feel right at home! We're a dog-friendlyoffice, and you might find yourself sharing the space with a friendly canine colleague or two-ready to brighten your day and, perhaps, "ask" for a treat! Benefits of Working With Us: <ul><li>25 days (5 weeks/200 hours) annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service</li><li>Extra day of leave each year for your work anniversary.</li><li>Enhanced Maternity, Maternity &amp; Paternity Support, and Adoption pay.</li><li>Special and Significant Event Leave.</li><li>Family-friendly employment policies.</li><li>Continued personal and professional development opportunities.</li><li>Participation in OMG's Refer a Friend Scheme.</li><li>Internal wellbeing support through OMG's dedicated Wellbeing Advisors.</li><li>Access to an Employee Assistance Program run by the award-winning Health Assured.</li><li>Eye care scheme: Free eye test plus a contribution toward glasses.</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme for a greener commute.</li><li>Access to NHS Discounts.</li><li>Company pension scheme.</li></ul>Working at OneMedical Group OneMedical Group is a family run organisation with our co-founders still involved in supporting our teams to be at their best. We have an ambitious strategy and mission, one that is shared and supported by our whole Group. The Group was started with the vision of delivering healthcare differently, and to make a real difference to the communities that we work with. OneMedical Group is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. Throughout the recruitment process we want all candidates to be at their best. If you would like to discuss the support options available during the recruitment process please email: <a href="mailto:recruitment@onemedicalgroup.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@onemedicalgroup.co.uk</a> Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Learning and Development Officer

Due to securing a new contract, Ian Williams is seeking a Resident Liaison Officer to join our Capital Business in Leeds. This is an invaluable role that will ensure Ian Williams continues to work in partnership with the local community, the customers, our client, and other external organisations to continuously improve the lives and surroundings we work in. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community, thrive on building strong relationships and improving buildings and the surroundings people live and work in, we want to hear from you! Benefits include: <ul><li>Be part of the company profit share scheme (12% of base salary achieved last year)</li><li>Private mileage scheme and fuel card</li><li>Let us help you prepare for your future with an employer pension contribution of up to 5%</li><li>Annual leave, but you may want longer or less, so buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year</li><li>Life Insurance, 3x your salary</li><li>Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice.</li></ul>Resident Liaison Officer role: <ul><li>As a Resident Liaison Officer, you will support in the successful delivery of our decarbonisation and planned maintenance, refurbishment contract, working within the residential properties</li><li>You will be the first point of contact for residents and our directly employed site teams/contractors and a crucial part of the teamresponsible for communicating internally and externally about upcoming renovation works, the progress, and its completion</li><li>Be proactive in maintaining excellent relationships with residents via letters, face to face visits, events, and telephone calls to enable customer satisfaction and a smooth uninterrupted workflow</li><li>Maintain electronic records appropriately, producing and updating reports detailing customer satisfaction and progress levels for the contract</li><li>Proactively resolve problems and complaints regarding the works, consulting with all parties involved positively and honestly, always considering the contract deliverables.</li></ul>What will you bring as a Resident Liaison Officer? <ul><li>Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to be open, honest, and firm where appropriate</li><li>Experience as a Resident Liaison Officer/Tenant Liaison Officer and/or Social Value Officer for a property services contractor or similar is preferred. However, similar backgrounds with transferrable customer service skills will be considered</li><li>Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and react quickly to issues as they arise whilst seeing them through to completion and resolution</li><li>Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft (Word and Outlook)</li><li>A full UK driving licence, which is essential to undertake the role of Resident Liaison Officer.</li></ul>Additional Benefits include: <ul><li>Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay</li><li>Training and development opportunities</li><li>Trade discounts from our preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family</li><li>Specsavers vouchers</li><li>For information on all other additional benefits, please visit our website.</li></ul>About Ian Williams Ltd Discover more, not just from our website but through our Facebook, LinkedIn, Indeed and Glassdoor pages. We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date based on application volumes. Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Ian Williams-it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different. Ian Williams Ltd will use applicants' details for recruitment purposes only. For more information, please read our Candidate Privacy Notice located at our website. We are delighted to have strong relationships with our preferred agencies, therefore we politely request no agencies engage with us in regards to this position.

Resident Liaison Officer

Position reference:50124684 Directorate:Public Health &amp; Communities | Service: Stronger, Safer &amp; Healthier Communities Salary : £30,559 - £33,366 Working Arrangements : Monday - Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-4.30pm Hours per week : 37 Contact type: Permanent We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch . See our range of Employee Rewards: Closing date :14/02/2025a t 23:59 The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard. This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad. When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker. Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority. At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people's lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be. We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills. There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and now's the perfect time to join our excellentStronger, Safer &amp; Healthier Communities team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities. <ul> <li> We're an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people. </li> <li> Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people's lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen. </li> <li> If you join the team you'll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we'll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it. </li> <li> We'll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development. </li> <li> There's so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make . </li> <li> Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley. </li> </ul> About the Post: One of the main functions of the Housing Options Team is the the prevention of homelessness , rough sleeping and tenancy sustainment . Key areas of work for the team include: <ul> <li> Promoting an early intervention and prevention service to reduce homelessness and rough sleeping</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Supporting people to stay in their own home, move in a managed way or resettle after a period of instability</li> </ul> <ul> <li> Working closely with partners to address the underlying causes of homelessness and address wider support needs</li> </ul>A key part of achieving this vision is the development of a range of temporary accommodation options . This post will be directly involved in the management of a number of temporary accommodation properties, as well as providing direct support to those in these properties as well as in other temporary accommodation , including Bed and Breakfast and hotels . This will include tenancy sign ups, dealing with a range of tenancy related matters, supporting the customers both to settle in, manage the tenancy and move on to more permanent housing. You will also be involved in the more practical elements, such as furniture replenishment, stock inventory, getting properties ready to relet, ensuring utilities are connected and liaising with contractors to ensure void times are minimised . We are therefore seeking a highly motivated, practical and organised individual to undertake this role . You will have strong commination skills and interpersonal skills, have the ability to manage a challenging workload under pressure to tight deadlines, be able to use your own initiative demonstrating skills in work prioritisation and time management . Strong partnership working will also be essential to achieving sustainable outcomes. The role will involve working with a range of customers, some of who are vulnerable, complex and in crisis . To do this effectively you will have experience of identifying risk and contributing to the support planning processes. To do this effectively will require the use of a range of appropriate questioning techniques and listening skills, while demonstrating empathy and building trust . A flexible approach to work including elements of home visiting , and lone working will be required Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form. Job Profile: Vacancy Exposure Profile: Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application formhow you meet the required criteria. We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know. CVs will not be accepted. At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances" Let's stay connected, follow us on social media: Apply now

Housing Officer (Temporary Accommodation) | £30,559 - £33,366

Position reference:50124618 50120833 Directorate: Public Health and Communities | Service: Stronger, Safer &amp; Healthier Communities Salary : £34,314 - £37,035 Pro Rata for Part Time Post Working Arrangements : 1 Full Time 37 hours postand 1 0.5FTE post working job share, Week 1, Monday, Tuesday and Week 2, Monday Tuesday, Wednesday 18.5 hours Hours per week : 37 &amp; 18.5 Contract type: Both Permanent We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch . See our range of Employee Rewards: Closing date :14.02.2025 a t 23:59 The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard. The successful candidate will be required to be available outside of services normal working hours as part of a standby rota to respond to out of hours service needs. A standardised standby payment will be made in respect of these duties. This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad. When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker. Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority. At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people's lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be. We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills. There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and now's the perfect time to join our excellent Housing OptionsTeam team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities. <ul> <li> We're an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people. </li> <li> Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people's lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen. </li> <li> If you join the team you'll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we'll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it. </li> <li> We'll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development. </li> <li> There's so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make . </li> <li> Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley. </li> </ul> About the Post: 1 Full Time post 1 0.5 FTE post working job share, Week 1, Monday, Tuesday and Week 2, Monday Tuesday , Wednesday 18.5 hours We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual who is committed to preventing homelessness to join our Housing Options Team . The role will involve providing a comprehensive, customer focussed housing options service to enable the council to prevent homelessness and meet its statutory duties . You will work in as part of a busy team, managing a varied caseload and working across partners to find innovate ways to prevent homelessness. A key part of the role is assessing customers in line with the relevant legislation and supporting people to resolve their housing issues. You will be required to work with a range of customers both face to face and over the phone , providing appropriate advice and assistance , in addition to undertaking enquires with landlords, families and other professionals . There will be a strong focus on preventing homelessness, partnership working and delivering a high-quality customer service. You will require strong communication skills both verbally and in writing and have working knowledge of Homelessness and other relevant legislation . You will be an excellent team player with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Experience of casework and advocacy is essential . A level 4 qualification or relevant experience is essential for the post. Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form. Job Profile: Vacancy Exposure Profile: Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria. We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know. CVs will not be accepted. At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances" Let's stay connected, follow us on social media: Apply now

Housing Officer/ Advisor (Casework and Prevention) 2 Posts - £34,314 - £37,035 Pro Rata for Part Time Post

Vacancy Name Recovery Coordinator Vacancy No VN4803 Employment Type Permanent Hours Per Week 37.00 Work Pattern Monday to Friday Location Kirkgate - Leeds LS2 7DJ Location Region West Yorkshire Location City Leeds Location Postal Code LS2 7DJ Interview Date 17 Mar 2025 Job Details Recovery Coordinator - Opiate Team Location: Kirkgate, Leeds LS2 7DJ - Accessible via all public Transport links. Working hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday About the role... An exciting opportunity to become a Recovery Coordinator and join our Forward Leeds team in Kirkgate! This is a dynamic and rewarding role where you will:<ul><li>Manage a caseload by creating, implementing, and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans.</li><li>Facilitate and promote the progression of individuals from initial engagement into structured treatment.</li><li>Support clients in various different treatment stages, from initial assessment to exiting treatment, accessing sustained recovery and aftercare.</li><li>Contribute to reducing substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community.</li><li>Collaborate closely with key partners and colleagues across the street to support partnerships to achieve the best health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals.</li></ul>About you...<ul><li>Experience working within a similar role or experienced within the sector (desirable).</li><li>Comfortable working outreach within the community/have experience doing so.</li><li>Managing a caseload and confident speaking to third parties such as housing associations, probations etc. </li><li>Ability to use your initiative and be proactive.</li></ul>To view the full job description and person specification for this role, please click here. Please be advised, if you are viewing this role on Indeed, the link to the job description will not work. Please click the 'Apply via Company Website' button to be redirected to our careers page, where you will be able to view the job description in full. The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band. We are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining our teams of passionate individuals, you will be contributing to making this happen. You can really make a difference by believing in our service users and their ability to make positive changes when they don't always believe in themselves. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address you provide on your application form. We will contact shortlisted candidates by email to confirm the arrangements for interview. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notification as you will not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk folder. Who are we... Waythrough (formerly Humankind) launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. We have almost 200 services around England - and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people. Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it'll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That's why you will notice the jobs here are still branded 'Humankind'. Next year we'll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate. Thanks for bearing with us - and don't forget to check out the Waythrough (formerly Humankind) jobs on the Richmond Fellowship and Aquarius job site <a href="https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers" target="_blank">https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers</a>. What can Waythrough (formerly Humankind) offer you...🏖Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years' service)📅Annual leave purchase scheme💰Enhanced occupational sick pay %Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension👪Death in service benefitFree Will writing👓Eyecare vouchers🛍Blue light card discount💡Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses🏠Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies🏃 Happy, Healthy You! - our wellbeing offers for our workforce🤝Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks Waythrough (formerly Humankind) is an equal opportunities employer We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at <a href="mailto:people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk" target="_blank">people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk</a> Salary Period Per Annum Vacancy Salary Range £24,020-£30,790 DBS Requirement Enhanced Adult/Child Barred Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable Driving licence required for role? No Applications Close Date 09 Mar 2025

Recovery Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has become available to work in the Accommodation Team, within the Council's Housing Needs Service. The Housing Needs Service is responsible for preventing homelessness in Wakefield and providing support and assistance to those who are already homeless. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and open minded person to join the team as an Accommodation Officer. This role involves supporting people who have been placed in temporary accommodation to move-on into suitable settled accommodation. To ensure that the conditions of the temporary placement are being met and to address any presenting issues, such as: repairs, arrears, and anti-social behaviour. The post of the Accommodation Officer is a very varied and rewarding role which will give the post holder the opportunity to work closely with vulnerable people in the Wakefield district and help discharge the Council's duties under the Homelessness Reduction Act. This role involves holding a caseload and visiting people in their temporary accommodation across the Wakefield district so the ability to travel flexibly is essential. Car mileage payments are applicable and pool cars may be available for carrying out the visits. Do you fancy a challenge and think you have the skills we are looking for? If so, we would love to hear from you, so please complete an application form available on this website. If you need any further information about this vacancy please contact Eleanor Platt on 01924 304374. This is a temporary post for 8 months to cover a secondment.

Accommodation Officer

Housing Support Assistant Harrogate Young Peoples Pathway Foundation Harrogate and surrounding areas Real Living Wage £25,879 per annum pro rata Part Time 24 hours per week Permanent REF: INS1075318 Passion meets purpose! Become a Housing Support Assistant and help young individuals build brighter futures. As a Housing Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our team of Housing Support Workers who manage a caseload of clients. Your responsibilities will involve building rapport and relationships with our clients to address their individual needs, promote independence, and facilitate their successful transition to independent living. This is a hostel-based role which will include evening, nights (i.e., sleep shifts), weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis. If you have: <ul> <li>Strong commitment to supporting young people facing homelessness</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills</li> <li>Empathy and the ability to build trust and rapport with vulnerable individuals</li> <li>Flexibility to work evening, night, weekend, and bank holiday shifts as required</li> <li>Ability to work effectively as part of a team</li> <li>An understanding of the challenges and issues faced by young people experiencing homelessness</li></ul>Then we think this role would be great for you! We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box, if you can do most of what we are looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need! What's in it for you? We're committed to providing an environment in which you can be yourself and thrive. As a valued member of our team, you can expect the following benefits: <ul> <li>Commitment to flexible working</li> <li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days</li> <li>Many learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training</li> <li>Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling and GP services</li> <li>Employer contributory pension scheme</li> <li>Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits</li> <li>Care workers discounts</li> <li>Access to our Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility Network etc.</li> <li>Health and wellbeing opportunities</li> <li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li> <li>Access to Corporate Health Plan</li></ul>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve, and are also proudly and actively anti-racist as such you are expected to drive the agenda forward. As an organisation we believe people can only be at their best and thrive when they can be their authentic self! For an informal chat about the role please contact Beth Grindrod, Team Leader via email <a href="mailto:beth.grindrod@foundationuk.org" target="_blank">beth.grindrod@foundationuk.org</a> or phone 07525 910821 We encourage you to apply early as your application will be reviewed as soon as it is received, and we reserve the right to close this job advert sooner subject to finding a suitable candidate. Good Luck! Closing Date: 16-Feb-2025 Provisional Interview Date: 26-Feb-2025

Housing Support Assistant

Job description Post Ref: CC178 Calderdale Council, are pleased to offer the opportunity to undertake the role of Independent Living Officer (ILO) within the Reablement Team. The role has been redesigned and regraded to encourage people who are thinking about a career in Health and Social Care, combining elements of Occupational Therapy, modern approaches to community rehabilitation, reablement and the innovative use of Assistive Technology to support impendence and community inclusion. These roles have been regraded to reflect the new approaches we are developing and can be the first step in a rewarding career, covering a variety of professional roles in health and local government. If you are at the beginning of your career and exploring different options before you make the decision about your future, or if you have the life experience, thinking about a career change and willing to learn new skills that will take you into areas of work you didn't know existed, please contact us for a further conversation. The new team will need to be highly professional, committed to continuous improvement, outcome driven, quality focused with the prospect of future career opportunities? We embrace innovation and encourage performance. We are keen to recruit Independent Living Officers with shared values and behaviours that remain at the heart of everything we do. The reablement team consists of a range of health and social care professionals and supports a Home First pathway and aims to: • Provide reablement to people in their own homes - including assessment and provision of equipment, aids and adaptations, assistive technology. • Reduce preventable admissions to hospital. • Reduce length of stays in hospital by supporting safe and timely discharges using a Home First model. • Provide a person-centred approach to optimise independence and confidence, enable recovery and prevent a decline in functional ability. • Undertake assessment for longer term care for those requiring on-going support. The role of ILO will be to support people to live as independently as possible through engagement, assessment and provision of equipment and aids to support independent living. You will assess, provide and install aids, equipment, adaptations, personal care, medicines management, rehabilitation exercises and support for carers to meet identified needs to support people to live safely at home and maximise independence. Closing Date: 12th February 2025 Interview Date: 18th Feb 2025 As part of our Vision (<a href="https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/" target="_blank">https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/</a>) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a varie-ty of flexible working / job share opportunities. On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change. Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised be-fore being seen by the selection panel. For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub | Calderdale Council We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.

Independent Living Officer (Reablement Service)

We are currently recruiting an experienced Neighbourhood Housing Officer to join us on a permanent part time basis. You will deliver a high quality housing management service and making a real difference to our customers and the communities that they live in. Hours: Wednesday afternoon, Thursday &amp; Friday full day You will cover: Huddersfield, Sheffield &amp; Rotherham and will be expected to cover at the Huddersfield hub every Thursday. About us We are social housing landlord and think our vision of Improving Lives Incommunities says it all! Working to provide great homes in great neighbourhoods, we manage more than 22,600 homes across Yorkshire and are proud to collaborate with our customers, communities, local and national stakeholders to achieve this. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our plans and actions. This year will see us continue to focus on our 2 year plan to 2024. Our plan puts customers at the heart of what we do, providing great places to live and work, with homes that they are proud to live in. Duties <ul> <li>Deliver a high-quality housing management service that helps customers to live well and enjoy their home and neighbourhood by offering assistance and ensuring that Incommunities duties as a landlord are fulfilled.</li> <li>Co-ordinate a full range of housing services, to ensure that our neighbourhoods are clean, safe, welcoming places where people want to live.</li> <li>Spend 80% of your time out in our neighbourhoods.</li> <li>Take ownership for your neighbourhood patch, ensuring services are delivered to a high standard and identifying where works are required on properties and common areas.</li> <li>Complete property inspections and tenancy checks to ensure tenancy obligations are being adhered to and tenancy records are up to date.</li> <li>Identify when customers are not meeting their tenancy obligations and put in place action plans to resolve, including the management of ASB and tenancy breaches.</li> <li>Identify any support needs for individual customers and refer internally or externally as necessary, including making safeguarding referrals.</li> <li>Ensure that risks, including gas and electrical compliance and fire safety are identified and managed in accordance with regulatory requirements. </li> <li>Develop and co-ordinate neighbourhood action plans, with the wider business and in consultation with customers</li> <li>Proactively develop and sustain positive working relationships with key stakeholders to deliver safe and clean neighbourhoods, this includes partnerships with local police, local authorities and other agencies/organisations . </li> <li>Work and contribute to investment/other projects when required.</li> <li>Proactively and effectively respond to and reduce complaints, ensuring a focus on de-escalation and an improvement in customer satisfaction.</li> <li>Ensure all services are delivered in a tailored manner taking into account our customers diverse needs.</li> <li>Make a positive contribution to your neighbourhoods by identifying where local investment could contribute to the prevention of crime and ASB or where adult and youth enrichment activities could improve the lives of residents. </li> <li>Develop knowledge and awareness of social housing and community issues including case law, best practice, current legislation and national initiatives</li> <li>Ensure all records both digital and manual are updated promptly and accurately. </li> </ul>Requirements <ul> <li>Experience of dealing with customers face to face in a housing related role</li> <li>Experience of working with customers and stakeholders to deliver sustainable improvements and positive outcomes for communities.</li> <li>Previous experience of taking ownership of, dealing with and de-escalating complaints.</li> <li>Knowledge of dealing with anti-social behavior complaints </li> <li>A passion for delivering excellent customer service and making a difference to the peoples lives.</li> <li>Experience in a customer service environment and resolving complex customer cases and challenging situations, demonstrating empathy, professionalism and diplomacy.</li> <li>Awareness of customers diverse needs </li> <li>Flexible and adaptable approach to a changing and varied workload</li> <li>Demonstrable experience in the ability to write and communicate clearly and appropriately to different audiences. </li> <li>Ability to gather, record and analyse data, using manual and electronic systems including microsoft packages.</li> <li>Excellent organisation, project management and time management skills </li> <li>Ability to prioritise, manage your own workload and to meet deadlines </li> <li>Self-motivated, driven and skilled at taking ownership </li> </ul>Benefits <ul> <li>Salary of £15,075 up to £16,799 per year dependant on experience </li> <li>Essential car user allowance plus mileage </li> <li>West Yorkshire Pension Fund membership - Current employer contribution is 15.5%</li> <li>28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays (pro rata)</li> <li>Option to buy and sell annual leave </li> <li>Training, development, and qualification opportunities</li> <li>Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)</li> <li>Corporate health scheme membership </li> <li>Access to an Employee Assistance Programme</li> <li>Cycle to work scheme</li> <li>Local gym membership discounts.</li> <li>A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support</li> </ul>If you have applied for a Neighbourhood Housing Officer role at Incommunities in the last 6 months, you need not re-apply. We are an equal opportunity employer but beyond characteristics protected by law, we welcome and value applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities and perspectives. Incommunities is also recognised as 'Committed' to being Menopause Friendly. The Menopause Friendly Accreditation recognises inclusive employers that build awareness and understanding of how menopause can have an effect at work and shows we take the wellbeing of our colleagues seriously. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Neighbourhood Housing Officer - 17.5 hours

Social Housing Solicitor - Leeds Job Description: Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do. Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an 'outstanding firm' for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited. We look to recruit dedicated and talented employees in both legal and non-legal capacities, and we are always interested to receive applications from quality candidates. Training and diversity are at the heart of Duncan Lewis, and we remain proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce. If you can demonstrate a strong commitment to the areas of law provided by the firm, and you are keen to build a career with us, please apply online with your details and CV. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role <ul> <li>Report directly to Department Director</li> <li>Responsible for all aspects of Social Housing work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members</li> <li>Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities</li> <li>Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li> <li>Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases</li> <li>Dealing with correspondence</li> <li>Maintaining accurate time costing procedures</li> <li>Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly</li> <li>Ensuring compliance with file management</li> </ul>Key Skills Required: <ul> <li>Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying</li> <li>Strong management skills</li> <li>Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals</li> <li>Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators</li> <li>Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues</li> <li>Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business</li> <li>Excellent analytical and organisational skills</li> <li>Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment</li> <li>Working knowledge of the publicly funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases</li> <li>Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work</li> <li>Experience in own advocacy is an advantage</li> <li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills</li> </ul>What we offer <ul> <li>Competitive salary</li> <li>In addition to the base salary, Housing Law supervisors will be offered a bolt on payment for each paralegal they supervise</li> <li>A fantastic supportive team</li> <li>Excellent progression opportunities</li> <li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li> </ul>The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce. We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

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