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The Vacancy McCarthy Stone is the leading UK's retirement living providers. We are looking for a House Manager to join our team at Queens View in Bramhall The development offers modern retirement apartments exclusively for over 60s in a convenient location with easy access to vital local facilities. Hours: 30 hours per week Monday to Friday. We can be flexible around school hours. Salary: £21,490.34 Benefits: Group personal pension, life assurance, Employee Assist Scheme, and flexible working hours working in the most beautiful surroundings, generous annual leave entitlement. About the Role of a House Manager We are seeking a customer centric House Manager to exemplify the high-quality customer standards that we are renowned for. Our House Manager's key role is to enhance our Homeowner's quality of life and enable them to maintain their independence. This is a diverse role encompassing high level customer service and front of house and facilities management. The successful candidate will be responsible for building a strong community with our homeowners through event coordination, and regular meetings to report company updates and address the priorities of our residents. Some of the House Manager duties within this role include: <ul> <li>Welcoming new Homeowners and supporting them to settle into their apartments.</li></ul><ul> <li>Providing a professional front of house service and dealing all visitors in a friendly manner.</li></ul><ul> <li>Being the first point of contact for all our Homeowners and offering them help, support and advice as necessary.</li></ul><ul> <li>Working in collaboration with our partners and suppliers to ensure the smooth running of the estate</li></ul><ul> <li>Being the 'face' of McCarthy Stone for the families and friends of our Homeowners.</li></ul><ul> <li>Dealing with Homeowners issues with sensitivity and understand the need for confidentiality and respect their privacy.</li></ul><ul> <li>Managing the development -gardens and grounds - in an efficient and effective manner, providing our Homeowners with a safe, secure, well maintained, and pleasant environment</li></ul><ul> <li>Facilitating social interaction and helping Homeowners to enjoy retirement living to the full.</li></ul><ul> <li>Ensuring that all Health and Safety requirements are adhered to.</li></ul>The successful candidate will have the following key competencies: <ul> <li>Excellent communication skills with a real "can do" attitude.</li></ul><ul> <li>Extensive experience in a professional customer service orientated position.</li></ul><ul> <li>A professional approach with high quality standards.</li></ul><ul> <li>Thrives in a busy a varied role, where every day will be different.</li></ul><ul> <li>Be resilient and can problem solve effectively.</li></ul><ul> <li>An awareness of basic Health and Safety will be a distinct advantage.</li></ul><ul> <li>A good level of computer literacy including Microsoft Word and Outlook.</li></ul><ul> <li>Previous/current work based first aid qualifications will be an advantage although successful candidates will receive all the necessary training on commencement of the role.</li></ul>As part of Your McCarthy Stone, a successful and fast expanding national company, you'll get all the training and support you need to help you meet your career goals from our internal experts. This includes courses such as basic first aid, working safely in the workspace, Dementia Friends training and many more. Could this role be the perfect job for you? Apply now! All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date. McCarthy Stone celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background. About Us As the UK's leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of January 2025, McCarthy Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 people. We believe in championing the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people in society. We help our customers have a better later life, so they feel more connected, recognised, and valued than ever. In late 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need across Britain. We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list! Our Customers The Benefits 24 days annual leave Pension plan Life assurance Employee assistance helpline Health screening Eyecare voucher scheme Long service award Testimonials "I enjoy working for McCarthy and Stone as a House Manager because I am very well supported in my Role by my manager. I am able to make the day to day decisions but always have immediate support on the rare times I need help. It's a breath of Fresh Air working for a focused dynamic company who know what they are trying to achieve as a team." Linda Diamond - House Manager "Only at McCarthy Stone can you start in the middle of a pandemic and feel at home within a couple of weeks ... it's all about our great people and how welcome they make you feel ... even if it was through a screen!" Andrea Waldron - Senior HR Business Partner "From my first week I felt like part of the team, everyone is helpful and pro-active, which is crucial in a fast paced environment. I've had the opportunity to work on some exciting projects, it's a very 'hands-on' approach here with plenty of opportunity to be involved and play a part in delivering developments." Emily Bishop - Principal Planning Associate "Working for McCarthy Stone is a very fulfilling experience. The staff here are all empathetic and professional. Guiding people in purchasing an apartment, watching them settle in and make friends, and then watching them lead a happy and carefree retirement is very rewarding." Caroline Craig-cordel - Sales Consultant "I found it inspiring how working in McCarthy Stone gives you a chance to make so many people happier, every day. And what we do is so important to our homeowners! In my marketing career before I couldn't dream about customers sharing their thoughts about my campaigns, but here it happens all the time." Stan Smolyar - Head of Brand Previous Next

House Manager

Job Introduction Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of adults experiencing homelessness? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment, working to develop creative solutions that improve lives? If so, this could be the role for you. About the Role Based in Adult Social Care &amp; Safeguarding and reporting to the Deputy Principal Social Worker, the Consultant Social Worker - Housing &amp; Homelessness will support social care practitioners and housing colleagues in tackling homelessness, rough sleeping, and unsustainable accommodation. Working in close partnership with commissioning teams, borough and district councils-particularly Stafford and Cannock-the role will be instrumental in breaking down barriers and finding tailored solutions for adults who have needs under the Care Act. This position requires a strengths-based approach, ensuring that social care practitioners are effectively supporting individuals through prevention, intervention, and long-term planning. The Consultant Social Worker will work directly with adults alongside social care teams, aiding in assessments and support planning, while also advising on strategic interventions to shape specialist services. This role offers and element of remote working and the post holder will share their working time with Stafford borough council Housing teams and Adult Social Care teams. The role is designated for a fixed term period of 12 months with scope to be extended. Working hours will be Monday to Friday 8:30am- 5pm Main Responsibility In this role you'll: <ul><li>Provide professional oversight of social work practice in relation to Homelessness and Rough Sleeping by providing solution focused support to practitioners and partners.</li><li>Provide training opportunities across teams, departments and partners relating to the areas of expertise.</li><li>In line with duties and responsibilities under the care act, seek creative solutions for adults who are, or who are at risk of homelessness. </li><li>Engage with other services provided by health and social care to ensure a holistic response that meets the needs and outcomes of adults within Staffordshire</li><li> Advise and provide critical analysis on strategic commissioning objectives ensuring that they are compliant with the Care Act (2014) and in line with the Strength Based Approach.</li><li>Represent Adult Social Care at relevant meetings, forum and committees at Stafford and Cannock District Council.</li><li>Support development of relevant practice guidance and information available to practitioners and adults. </li><li>Provide and support student practitioner placements and work in partnership with higher education and SWLA as required.</li><li>Involvement with Regional and National networks where appropriate</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate You will: <ul><li>be a qualified social worker.</li><li>Have a strong desire to help and support people to ensure their views and wishes are heard,</li><li>Have significant experience in the field and experience of developing and delivering training.</li><li>be motivated by the purpose of your role - to help and support others.</li><li>a team player and able to flex to the needs of the team.</li><li>be able to help mentor and coach other colleagues.</li></ul>You'll also have a proven track record of a person centred, and asset focused outlook and you'll have high professional standards. In return for your skills, enthusiasm, and commitment we will support you to take your career to the next level within an exciting, progressive, imaginative, and diverse service. Interviews will be held: Week commencing 17 June 2025. We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Sara Bell Deputy Principal Social Worker at: <a href="mailto:sara.bell1@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">sara.bell1@staffordshire.gov.uk</a> Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you'll bring to the role. About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council: Our Values: The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits: We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire Our recruitment process: As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. As you'll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that's why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Consultant Social worker - Housing and Homelessness

Accommodation Co-ordinator Department: Claims Management Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time Location: Stoke Description This is a 12-month FTC role for External Applicants and a Secondment for Internal StaffDavies Group are looking for an Accommodation Coordinator to join us who will be responsible for sourcing and booking emergency and long term accommodation and removals and storage for policyholders upon instruction from claims handlers, loss adjusters and direct insurance. Maintaining contact with all involved parties and monitoring dates and costs of accommodation in line with ongoing works. You will work from your own diarised WIP of claims, dealing with bookings, extensions, and invoices for each of these. You will work closely with our supplier network, corporate hotel chains, and estate agencies. Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Actioning accommodation instructions from claims teams via email (data entry onto our system)</li><li>Dealing with inbound and outbound calls to policyholders, hotels, estate agencies, and our suppliers</li><li>Sourcing and booking accommodation solutions to fit individual requirements</li><li>Appointing our supplier network to deal with accommodation and removals needs</li><li>Creating and issuing payment requests to Accounts</li><li>Creating and issuing invoices</li><li>Maintaining contact with the instructing party and policyholder throughout the life cycle of the accommodation</li></ul>Skills, Knowledge &amp; Expertise <ul><li>Customer-Centric Approach: As a great communicator, you'll be the voice of Davies. Your empathetic service will leave a lasting impression on our customers. </li><li>Thriving in Fast-Paced Environments: Embrace challenges and deliver swift outcomes</li><li>Attention to Detail: Excellence lies in the little things. </li><li>Proactive Attitude: We love enthusiasm! Be the driving force behind positive change.</li><li>Numeracy, Literacy and IT: You can offer strong numeracy, literacy and IT skills</li><li>Adaptability: Challenging conversations? No problem. You handle them with grace and professionalism.</li></ul>Job Benefits Career &amp; Purpose <ul><li>Davies Innovation Lab</li><li>Leadership training programme</li><li>Funding for professional qualifications </li><li>Thrive at Davies; learning opportunities</li></ul>Environmental &amp; Social <ul><li>The Davies Foundation</li><li>Local charity funding</li><li>Pennies To Heaven</li><li>Employee Resource Groups </li><li>Employee volunteering programme </li></ul>Financial Health <ul><li>Pension, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution</li><li>My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub</li><li>Life assurance: x4</li><li>Refer a Friend</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme </li><li>Lease car salary sacrifice</li><li>Davies Incentive Plan </li><li>Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay</li></ul>Mental, Physical &amp; Emotional Wellbeing <ul><li>Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money &amp; mind focus</li><li>Discounts with 100's of UK retailers</li><li>EAP; 24/7 confidential helpline </li><li>25 days holiday, increases to 26 days after 5 years and 27 after 10 years</li><li>Flexible working; hybrid, work from home or join a collaborative office space</li><li>Dress for your day </li><li>Inclusive employment policies eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage</li><li>Flexible benefits include; holiday purchase plan and a opportunity to purchase heath cash plan and BUPA dental plan</li></ul>

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