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About The Role Working Hours: 35 hours per week (Weekdays and Weekends) Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent Additional Payments: 6.7% Flexibility Payment Closing Date: 28 May 2025 Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face) This role is subject to - Driving Licence - you must always hold a full valid driving licence DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request. This post focuses on the attainment of good quality standards. They will carry out park, play and building inspections and maintenance tasks to ensure that the facilities are clean, safe and operated as required to ensure a high quality visitor experience. This post will undertake basic maintenance and operational duties for the Animal Centre at Heaton Park including animal care. This involves caring for animals following the five freedoms of the Animal Welfare Act - freedom from hunger and thirst, freedom from discomfort, freedom from pain, injury or disease, freedom to express normal behaviour and freedom from fear and distress. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator and able to work with colleagues from other parts of the Parks Team, wider Council Departments and external partners. They know what quality looks like and will endeavour to make our visitors feel welcome and ensure that they have a great experience. This role focuses on quality standards and making sure the parks and green spaces that they cover are clean safe and green. About the Candidate Communication Skills: Demonstrates an understanding of the views of others and communicates in a realistic and practical manner using appropriate language and medium, listens attentively to views and issues of others. Planning and Organisation: Provides work on time and to required standard and is capable of prioritising own workload in order to meet deadlines. Problem Solving and Decision Making: ability to interpret basic rules and guidelines in order to resolve queries. Creative Skills: Ability to find solutions to situations that are presented of a routine nature. Strategic Thinking: Has awareness and generates ideas which contribute to the services or organisational strategy. Animal Care: Has the skills, knowledge and physical ability to care for a wide range of domestic farm animals ICT Skills: Ability to use multiple applications, systems and associated software packages. About Us We're the local council for one of the UK's most vibrant and diverse cities. Working for Manchester isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it's strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you'll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone. Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city - a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours: <ul> <li>We take time to listen and understand</li> <li>We work together and trust each other</li> <li>We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly</li> <li>We 'own it' and we're not afraid to try new things</li> <li>We're proud and passionate about Manchester</li></ul>Benefits we offer <ul> <li>Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.</li> <li>A buzzing pension - You'll be enrolled in the UK's largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.</li> <li>Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.</li> <li>Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.</li> <li>Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process. </li> <li>A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.</li> <li>Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits. </li></ul>Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council At Manchester City Council, we're dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people. Support During the Process <ul> <li>Interview Adjustments: Let us know if you need any adjustments to demonstrate your suitability during the interview.</li> <li>Accessible Formats: Our ReciteMe tool can be accessed through the "Accessibility tools" button at the top of our careers page. This tool offers features like text-to-speech, translation into multiple languages, and adjustable text size and colour to make our site more accessible for everyone. </li></ul>Guaranteed Assessment Scheme We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below: <ul> <li>Members of the Armed Forces members or veterans</li> <li>Current or former care leavers</li> <li>Have a disability or long-term condition</li></ul>When You Join Us We're a Disability Confident Employer, offering: <ul> <li>A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.</li> <li>Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.</li> <li>A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.</li></ul>For more information about the role or any adjustments, email [email protected]. What we will need from you if you're successful In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship. Pre-Employment Checks If you are successful in securing a position with us, the pre-employment checks required will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these checks may include: <ul> <li>Proof of Right to Work: You'll need to provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK. Please note, visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role.</li> <li>References: We'll require references from your current and previous employer(s).</li> <li>Proof of Qualifications: Evidence of qualifications relevant to the role will be required.</li> <li>Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: A criminal record check may be necessary, depending on the role.</li> <li>Proof of Manchester Residency: For some roles, you may need to demonstrate that you reside within the boundaries of Manchester City Council.</li> <li>Police Vetting: Some roles may require police vetting to ensure suitability for accessing sensitive law enforcement systems or information.</li> <li>Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Clearance: BPSS clearance is primarily used for roles that involve access to government data, systems, or assets. It ensures that individuals meet basic security requirements and can be trusted with sensitive information</li> <li>Driving Licence: If the role requires driving, we'll need evidence of your valid driving licence.</li></ul>These checks are an important part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our workforce and the community we serve. Other relevant information We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we'll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role. For more information about the role, please ensure that you read the role profile attached. Calculate your take home pay. Use this service to estimate how much Income Tax and National Insurance you should pay for the current tax year. Privacy Notice

Estate Officer

Creative Support are currently looking for a caring individual to take on our Relief Housing Support Worker role in Fleetwood, Blackpool, providing the highest standards of care to individuals with mental health/complex needs. This opportunity is perfect for someone who is interested in an exciting career in mental health. We are looking for someone who is approachable and warm and able to connect with the individuals we support. Support Worker Duties: <ul> <li>Developing and sustaining warm and trusting relationships with service users,</li> <li>Carrying out general administrative duties,</li> <li>Providing emotional support to service users,</li> <li>Medication oversight,</li> <li>Supporting with daily living tasks, including budgeting and tenancy maintenance,</li> <li>Communicating and building strong relationships with service users' family, support network and involved professionals.</li> </ul>Experience of providing care and support to individuals with mental health needs is essential for this role. The benefits of joining Creative Support as a Relief/Bank staff member is the flexibility to pick shifts to suit you and work in services that are local to you. Vacancy Reference Number: 82521 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. Application Instructions: In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above. You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to <a href="mailto:recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@creativesupport.co.uk</a> to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying. If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829. Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS

Relief Housing Support Worker

About The Role Role: Housing Options Officer Location: Civic Centre, Leyland Contract: Full time (36.25 hours per week) / Permanent Salary: £33,366 - £36,124 Closing Date: 21 May 2025 Our Housing Options Team is looking to appoint a pro-active, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to work as a Housing Options Officer in our busy fast paced housing department. Each day is different and if you are the kind of person who relishes a challenge and is focused on achieving the best results for customers then this could be the job for you. What you'll be getting up to <ul> <li>You'll be working with customers who often present with multiple and complex needs and as such you will attend a variety of multi-agency meetings and forums, working in partnership with voluntary and statutory agencies to find the best housing solutions.</li> <li>You will be responsible for a range of functions, primarily relating to the prevention and relief of homelessness.</li></ul>Who we're looking for <ul> <li>You should have a good knowledge of the causes and implications of homelessness and have an understanding of current legislation.</li> <li>The ability to work with a range of partners and have effective communication skills. Someone who can work creatively towards finding housing solutions for our customers is vital.</li> <li>You will need to work at least one full day per week in the office to participate in the duty assessment rota.</li></ul>Other requirements <ul> <li>This role requires some travel around our boroughs. You should have a valid driving licence or the equivalent mobility. </li> <li>Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check (applied and paid for by the Council).</li></ul>Our Benefits <ul> <li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown)</li> <li>Hybrid/agile working</li> <li>Local Government pension</li> <li>Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments </li> <li>Cashback website access for savings on brands you love</li> <li>Volunteering days</li> <li>Free parking</li></ul>Many of our colleagues work flexibly for us. We're always open to conversations around different working arrangements. If you're interested in part-time, compressed hours or any other working arrangement, please get in touch with us through the "Contact Us" form on our careers website. About Us At South Ribble Council, our mission is to provide a first-class service and improve the quality of life for our communities. Our staff are our greatest resource in helping us achieve this. They're at the heart of everything we do and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services. Working Together We share a number of our services with Chorley Council. This allows for improved resilience across both councils and provides numerous benefits to our operations. Whilst some staff and back-end processes are shared between the Councils, both Councils still retain sovereignty and have separate strategies and corporate plans. Additional information Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date. Equal Opportunities We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices. We're committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website. If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Housing Options Officer

The Vacancy <ul> <li>Annual salary of £28,506 (FTE)</li> <li>Permanent role</li> <li>Full-time (37 hours), part-time and flexible working patterns available</li> <li>Based in Rochdale, hybrid working</li></ul>Please Note: We are not using recruitment agencies for this position. All applicants should apply directly through the Regenda Website. Any applications submitted through agencies will not be considered. Proposed Interview Date: W/C 19th May 2025 The role As a Homeless Prevention &amp; Response worker at Petrus you will deliver direct prevention support alongside a wider service offer to meet the needs experienced due other areas of disadvantage, for example, physical and mental health issues, poverty, experience of the criminal justice system, substance use and domestic abuse. Petrus will provide tailored support to prevent eviction from various tenure types, prevent the need for temporary accommodation, open access to alternative accommodation, improve home environment and lifestyle and increase tenancy security and management. This role will require you to work alongside other Petrus teams as well as other partners and agencies who provide support for people in the borough. These services will include healthcare (sexual health, podiatry, optometry), alcohol and substance use, domestic abuse and mental health support. The right fit <ul> <li>Experience of working with individuals with multiple and complex needs.</li> <li>An understanding of the barriers faced by those affected by homelessness and experiencing multiple and complex needs.</li> <li>An understanding of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2018 in its approach to preventing homelessness.</li> <li>Experience of delivering support that supports and empowers change.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills including report writing, use of IT and professional representation of the organisation.</li> <li>Ability to consult, identify and facilitate key activities to promote wellbeing.</li> <li>Ability to demonstrate effective partner relationships and multi -agency working.</li> <li>Ability to assess need and deliver effective support appropriate to need.</li> <li>Skill and experience in signposting service users to appropriate services.</li> <li>This role will require an Enhanced DBS</li></ul>Who we are Petrus provides support services for people facing homelessness or in housing need. We are a charitable organisation and deliver both drop in and residential services in Rochdale and Oldham. We believe people should have access to safe, secure, quality housing. We help people to develop skills, independence and make positive choices. We believe collaboration with other agencies and organisations is key to creating a world where everyone has a safe place to live. Petrus is part of The Regenda Group; we work in places where we can make a difference and operate across the housing and construction sector, in care and support, and in education, training and careers. Next steps If you like what you've read so far and think you've got what it takes to join our team, then apply now with a copy of your CV and a short covering letter detailing why you think you would be a good fit the role. Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in touch shortly. What we offer Petrus really is a great place to work - and you don't have to just take our word for it! We're an accredited Best Companies Top 100 employer and have achieved Investors in People Gold status. We can offer you a working environment where you can enjoy yourself, develop yourself and be yourself and where you really can make a difference to people's lives. We also offer a fantastic reward and benefits package which includes: <ul> <li>A range of flexible working options.</li> <li>25 days paid annual leave each year (rising to 27 days after three years) in addition to 8 bank holidays.</li> <li>6 additional days for volunteering.</li> <li>5% Employers Contribution to the Pension Scheme.</li> <li>£250 annual 'Live and Learn' allowance to spend on learning any new skill.</li> <li>Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes.</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives</li> <li>A wide variety of exciting learning and development opportunities.</li> <li>Interest free loans to assist with the purchase of computer equipment and travel season tickets.</li> <li>Monthly staff lottery scheme.</li></ul>"We regenerate places and create opportunities for people" We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and minority ethnic candidates as they are currently under-represented within our organisation. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. INDHP The Company Petrus provides residential and day support services to people who are homeless or in housing need. It offers a safe environment where people can develop their skills and independence to empower change. People often find it difficult to know where to go and who to ask for help, and we try and make this as easy as possible. We engage with individuals and start to build a relationship with them, which is key to building trust and facilitating positive choices. We encourage individuals to access appropriate support and can refer them into housing. Gallery Previous Next

Homeless Prevention and Response Worker

Social Housing Solicitor - Salary +Supervison bonus - Manchester 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 are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. 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>Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients' needs</li> <li>Responsible for all aspects of 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>Ability to manage and supervise caseworkers and trainees.</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> <li>Willingness to attend Housing Court Duty Scheme.</li> </ul>Key Skills Required: <ul> <li>Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying</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>A fantastic supportive team</li> <li>Excellent progression opportunities</li> <li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li> </ul>For further details regarding the salary structure, please refer to the attached job description. 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

Social Housing Solicitor - Salary +Supervison bonus - Manchester

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Manchester 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 are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. If you are passionate about our areas of law and eager to advance your career with us, please submit your CV and application online. 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 and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met</li> <li>Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members</li> <li>Significant experience in representing clients as Housing Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years.</li> <li>Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities</li> <li>Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department</li> <li>Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Housing adaptations; Social Housing; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li> <li>Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation.</li> <li>Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency</li> <li>Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence</li> <li>You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company</li> </ul>Key Skills Required: <ul> <li>3 Years+ PQE with proven experience of Housing and Litigation, including court representation essential</li> <li>Must have experience as Duty Advisor under Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years</li> <li>Must meet the 2013 SQM Supervisor standard in Housing, or willing to work towards this</li> <li>Experience in welfare rights and community care issues Must have a clean, valid Practicing 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>Working knowledge of the publically 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 Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and able to use HR systems</li> <li>Experience within the legal sector is preferable</li> <li>Ability to manage social media activity to promote the Company</li> </ul>What we offer <ul> <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

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Manchester

Sanctuary manages rented and shared ownership homes and supports community initiatives for thousands of customers across England. Our staff help make a real difference to the quality of people's lives. Scheme Manager Wellington House, Stretford £23,683 - £24,415 per year 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm We have an opportunity for a Scheme Manager to join our team based at Wellington House, Stretford. You will be responsible for providing a high quality housing management service which will include providing tenancy advice, following up communal repairs and promoting independent living. This is a rewarding yet challenging role and is ideal for someone who has previous experience of working with older people in a housing management setting and is aware of safeguarding concerns. This role will also cover Carron House in Northenden. The role of Scheme Manager will include: <ul> <li>Providing tenancy advice to residents</li> <li>Promoting independent living and sign posting to appropriate agencies </li> <li>Encouraging residents to organise and get involved in activities </li> <li>Completing mandatory compliance tasks along with health and safety checks</li> <li>Reporting and monitoring repairs to conclusion, ensuring all necessary paperwork is completed</li> <li>Wellbeing calls to residents via warden call system</li> <li>Supporting the lettings team to manage vacant flats</li> <li>Providing cover at schemes in the region for other Scheme Managers </li> <li>Managing low level anti-social behaviour</li></ul>Skills and experiences: <ul> <li>Numeracy and literacy to the equivalent of GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths</li> <li>Some experience of working with older people and understanding their individual needs or similar</li> <li>Ability to work alone and manage workloads to meet deadlines </li> <li>Working knowledge of handling confidential and sensitive information</li> <li>Good interpersonal and customer care skills</li> <li>Basic knowledge of Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams</li> <li>Travel is a requirement of the role, therefore a full valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential</li></ul>Why work for us? Sanctuary Housing is one of the UK's leading social landlords, providing around 70,000 homes across England. We give our residents good quality, affordable homes in communities that they can be proud of. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest any surplus we make back into the local communities we serve. Our Benefits As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering: <ul> <li>25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays (pro rata)</li> <li>A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary</li> <li>Life Assurance</li> <li>Employee Advice Service including counselling</li> <li>Cycle to Work scheme</li> <li>Voluntary health plans </li> <li>Employee discounts </li> <li>Wellbeing support and tools</li> <li>Employee recognition scheme</li> <li>Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues</li> <li>£23,683 per annum (rising to £24,415 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)</li></ul>The full time equivalent salary for this role is £25,374 based on 37.5 hours per week rising to £26,159 after 12 months service and subject to satisfactory performance View the job profile (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website) Closing Date: 15 May 2025 If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you - <a href="mailto:housing.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk" target="_blank">housing.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk</a> We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application. View more detail about what it's like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at - <a href="http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team" target="_blank">www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team</a> Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status. Building Equality and Diversity Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Housing Services Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

Scheme Manager

Job Description Job Title: Independent Living Support Worker Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £25,965.41 Per Annum (£27,112.48 is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role) Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Working Pattern: Three week rolling rota working shifts between 9am and 9pm, working one weekend in three. Location: Whitehaven Youth Foyer, Cumbria 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 an Independent Living Support Worker You will be working from one of our supported services providing 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>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 be considered 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

Independent Living Support Worker

Overview Believe in People? The best people have one thing in common. They care. At Change Grow Live, we're driven by the belief that we can truly impact the lives of our service users. We offer a safe, supportive environment, honouring each individual and working collaboratively to identify the best treatment and care options. Our core values - 'Be open, be compassionate, and be bold' - guide us daily as we help people reshape their lives, grow as individuals, and embrace life to the fullest. Join Our Inspire Team in Lancashire - Family Safeguarding Recovery Coordinator We're offering an exciting opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary Family Safeguarding Team as a Recovery Coordinator in Lancashire. This innovative team works to keep vulnerable families safely together, improve children's health and education, and reduce harm. Using motivational interviewing, we support and empower parents to make positive, lasting changes for themselves and their children. Working alongside social care practitioners and adult specialists in domestic abuse, mental health, and substance misuse, you'll be part of a passionate, co-located team based within Lancashire County Council Children's Services. Together, we're helping families stay safe, healthy, and reach their full potential-aligned with the vision set by the Children and Families Partnership Board. You will be a member of our team of specialist Family Safeguarding Recovery Coordinators. In this role, you will provide intensive substance misuse support on a one to one and group work basis through the Family Safeguarding parent recovery programme in a variety of settings. Where: Lancashire Part Time Hours: 22.5 per week Actual Salary Range: £16,716.76 - £19,201.41 dependent on experience (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time hours) Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. Responsibilities About the role: <ul><li>Work closely with local Children's Services Teams and Change Grow Live core team members to help families access relevant support.</li><li>Provide both specialist and general interventions through one-to-one sessions or group work.</li><li>Support families in developing key life skills such as budgeting, parenting, and accessing education or employment.</li><li>Liaise regularly with your Team Leader and Children's Services Team Managers to ensure timely escalation and resolution of concerns.</li><li>Carry out home visits, conduct drug testing, and complete Parenting Needs Assessments.</li><li>Prepare detailed written reports and attend meetings including Child Protection Conferences, Core Group Meetings, and Child in Need Meetings.</li></ul>About you: <ul><li>Experience of working with families displaying challengingbehavior in one or more of the following fields: social work;youth offending; substance misuse; probation; health; familywork; education; youth and community.</li><li>Ability to manage challenging behavior in a calm and professional manner. </li><li>Knowledge of current legislation surrounding young people, families, and safeguarding practice.</li><li>Sound working knowledge of Child Protection.</li><li>Sensitivity in working with complex and diverse cultural family issues. </li><li>Sound working knowledge of the impact of hidden harm, honor-based violence, child sexual exploitation and FGM. </li></ul>What we will give to you: <ul><li>25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service "Capped at 30 days" </li><li>Paid 'Wellness' hour each week along with a 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme </li><li>Contributory pension scheme </li><li>Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. </li><li>A friendly and supportive team </li><li>Training, career development &amp; progression opportunities </li><li>Refer a friend scheme and receive vouchers if candidate is successful. </li></ul>Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you. If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (<a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>) Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date 28/5/2025 Closing Date 14/5/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Kathryn Coleman | <a href="mailto:Kathryn.Coleman@cgl.org.uk" target="_blank">Kathryn.Coleman@cgl.org.uk</a> This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

Recovery Coordinator

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance Wigan Town Hall Library Street Wigan WN1 1YN Salary: Grade 7, £31,586 - £35,235 per annum. 37 hours per week Temporary until 31st March 2026 We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough. We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you! Your role: You'll play an important part in supporting the prevention of homelessness across the borough. You will hold a caseload, working closely with your customers to prevent or relieve the challenges they face, working with a range of customers. You'll build up an effective rapport with customers, taking an asset-based approach to identifying the root cause of homelessness, and ensuring a holistic approach to meeting any support needs to help customers sustain future accommodation. You will provide practical and emotional support to people who are facing homelessness, applying the legislation with a significant focus around prevention. You will help your customers recognise and address any support needs, and assist them to achieve long term, sustainable housing. You will collaborate with a range of partner agencies to build solid relationships leading to excellent outcomes for your clients. You will take a proactive approach to promoting awareness of homelessness and identifying any new opportunities amongst wider services to prevent homelessness. About you: Passionate about tackling homelessness, you will use your excellent communication skills to build and develop great relationships across a variety of stakeholders. You will be a highly motivated, caring individual with an ability to inspire others. You will have knowledge of the Homeless Reduction Act, and also Wigan Council's commitment to improving outcomes for our residents. You will be proactive in your approach, exploring opportunities, and identifying challenges, linking in with other Local Authorities to develop best practice. You will demonstrate positivity and commitment, when faced with complex and challenging circumstances with a clear focus on achieving the best outcomes possible for your client group. About us: Wigan Council has been voted 'Overall Council of the Year' at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations. The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them. The Homeless Solutions Team focus on prevention of homelessness, taking a flexible and innovative approach, working in collaboration with wider services such as accommodation providers, safeguarding services, hospitals and charities. Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan. To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (<a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>) Prove your right to work to an employer For further information, please contact Joanne Hurst on 01942 487732 or <a href="mailto:Joanne.Hurst@wigan.gov.uk" target="_blank">Joanne.Hurst@wigan.gov.uk</a> Interview dates: Priority Candidates: 4/6/25 All other Candidates: 6/6/25 To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below:

Homelessness Solutions Officer

Location: Liverpool Salary: £26,250 per annum Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) At Serco, we are proud to work on behalf of the Home Office to manage the Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contract (AASC) in the North West. Our mission is to support vulnerable asylum seekers by providing safe, high-quality accommodation and essential services as they navigate the asylum process. We are looking for a housing officer to join our dedicated team in Liverpool. This is a static role, meaning you'll be based in a specific area, ensuring that properties are safe, well-maintained, and compliant with AASC standards. What You'll Be Doing As a housing officer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the well-being and safety of our service users. Your responsibilities will include: <ul> <li>Conducting monthly property inspections to ensure compliance with AASC standards.</li> <li>Managing on-boarding and withdrawal of properties in line with local operating procedures.</li> <li>Identifying and reporting property faults, ensuring they are categorised correctly for appropriate action.</li> <li>Performing minor property repairs, using the tools and training provided.</li> <li>Handling operational cash administration, such as topping up utility meters and processing emergency payments.</li> <li>Responding to and resolving customer complaints in a professional manner.</li></ul>What We're Looking For We value people skills just as much as property experience. If you have a strong background in face-to-face roles, excel in a fast-paced environment, and can stay calm under pressure, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. While experience as a Housing Officer is preferred, we also welcome applications from candidates who have worked with vulnerable people. Strong communication skills are essential, as well as confidence in handling challenging situations such as anti-social behaviour, safeguarding concerns, and medical needs. Due to the nature of the role, successful candidates will need to undergo Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) security clearance and a Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) check (subject to Home Office approval). To be considered, you must hold a full, clean driving license Why Serco A place you can make an impact: The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters - delivering essential services that touch people's lives A place you can count on: Working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, your next opportunity and challenge won't be hard to find. A place for you: You'll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team, who believe passionately in the value of our work. What we offer Pension upto - 6% Employee Assistance Programme Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services A company passionate about diversity and inclusion Serco Benefits package A safe and supportive culture A company passionate about diversity and inclusion All Serco employees must ensure that their current line manager is aware of their application. For confidential enquiries please contact MyHR. Serco are Disability Confident Leader employers and are committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000. #aasccareers About Serco At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone. By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT &amp; Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. Apply Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000. At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the 'Ban the Box' pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.

Housing Officer

£23,810 per annum Permanent, 37.5 hours per week Liverpool You're caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You'd also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Waythrough's Derwent Square as a Recovery Worker. Derwent Square is a mental health project, that offers supported housing to 5 Residents. We are currently working to a recovery model and our aim is to provide stability and environment to learn skills that will promote independence in the customer. We provide a range of support services for people with mental health to access their local community, including living skills, support with medication management and peer support through individually tailored support plans. Our ultimate goal is to empower our customers with the skills for them to flourish in an independent setting. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That's where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we'll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it's developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing's for sure - you will have every chance to shine. No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you'll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties. In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities. Learning and development is important to us, and we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships. We hire apprentices into specific roles as well as offering apprenticeships to the workforce. Anyone can apply to undertake an apprenticeship relevant to the role as long as they are in a permanent post and have successfully passed probation. To review the Job Description please click here. We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or anyone from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic group. This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted. When applying, please upload a CV and supporting statement which should clearly outline your skills and experience. Learning and development is important to us, and we are pleased to be able to offer a wide range of apprenticeships. We hire apprentices into specific roles as well as offering apprenticeships to the workforce. Anyone can apply to undertake an apprenticeship relevant to the role as long as they are in a permanent post and have successfully passed probation. Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship (RF). Aquarius supports people in the Midlands affected by substance use or gambling. It was a subsidiary of Richmond Fellowship and is now a subsidiary of Waythrough. We are specialists in mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. We provide high quality, evidence-based services, which are designed around the needs of the people we support. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value.

Recovery Worker - Supported Housing (Liverpool)

Senior Childcare Practitioner - Children's Residential Home Location: Walkden, Manchester Provision: Children's Residential Home (Ages 7-17, EBD &amp; Mild Learning Difficulties) Hours: 8 am to 8 pm and Occasional 8 am to 8pm + sleep in Salary: £27,144 - £36,192 base 8-10 sleep-ins/month (£52 per sleep) Potential take-home: Up to £41,184 per annum • About the Role Are you an experienced Residential Support Worker looking to take the next step in your career? Or are you already a Senior Practitioner seeking a new challenge? There are currently 5 vacancies across multip homes in Sunderland. As a Senior Childcare Practitioner, you will play a vital role in supporting children and young people with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) and Mild Learning Difficulties (MLD). You will be a role model, mentor, and key worker, ensuring the best possible care and outcomes for the children. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and growing organisation with a strong Ofsted "Good" track record and a commitment to achieving Outstanding ratings. What We're Looking For • Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent - see below) • Experience working with children in residential care or similar settings • Ability to manage challenging behaviours and create a nurturing environment • Full UK Driving Licence (Essential) • Fluency in English (with the ability to understand UK dialects) • Minimum Age: 22/23 (in line with regulatory requirements) Alternative Qualifications Considered: If you hold a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Social Care, we will consider your application if you can demonstrate experience working with children. Key Responsibilities • Support young people with emotional and behavioural needs in a residential setting • Act as a positive role model and key worker, helping children develop essential life skills • Promote a nurturing and supportive environment that encourages growth and independence • Contribute to care planning, behaviour management, and safeguarding processes • Support less experienced staff and lead shifts as required Why Join This Organisation? Career Progression Pathway - Grow into Deputy, Registered, or Regional Manager roles Comprehensive Training Academy - Ongoing professional development &amp; specialist training Excellent Health &amp; Wellbeing Benefits - Including discounted gym memberships Additional Leave - Rewarded at 2 years &amp; 5 years of service • Company Pension Scheme - Auto-enrolment for long-term security How to Apply If you're passionate about making a difference in young people's lives, we'd love to hear from you! Click 'Apply' now or contact us for more details. Call Sam: 01423 393 019 Email: <a href="mailto:samuel@sgscare.co.uk" target="_blank">samuel@sgscare.co.uk</a> SGS Care and our client are equal opportunity employers committed to safeguarding children. Successful candidates will undergo Enhanced DBS checks and thorough reference checks in line with Safer Recruitment practices.

Senior Residential Practitioner

About the job PIA Co-Ordinator We are going through a fantastic period of growth and to support this growth we are looking to hire a PIA Coordinator to join our organisation. What were looking for? We are looking for an organised, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Manchester Build Team. This hybrid role would suit someone who has previous experience with Openreach PIA processes. Sitting within the Project Management function the role will involve co-ordination of PIA activities between the planning, management and delivery functions and will play an integral part in the success of the PIA product deployment. As the department develops, opportunities for progression will arise. What will you be doing? <ul><li>Collaborating with our internal teams as point of contact for all aspects of the PIA journey.</li><li>Translate survey and design information to facilitate creation of NOIs</li><li>Undertake administration of the Openreach PIA CP portal along with and Joint User Pole agreements</li><li>Be responsible for the tracking and wider distribution of all NOIs, NAs, SPOs, MIs, Whereabouts</li><li>Communicate between multiple teams to ensure a coherent and efficient PIA journey is in place</li><li>Responding to queries and requests from across the business to support delivery</li><li>Supporting the development of project processes, workflows, and efficiency improvements in relation to PIA</li><li>General PIA Administration duties</li><li>Communication of updates/new releases to the wider business and maintenance of internal systems</li></ul>What is in it for you? <ul><li>28 days holidays per annum including bank holidays</li><li>Pension.</li><li>Life and disability cover</li><li>Were a young, dynamic and fast-growing business with excellent career progression opportunities on offer.</li></ul>

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