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About the role We are looking for a dynamic, motivated, and experienced professional to lead our team of Allocation Officers and help shape the fair, transparent and lawful allocation of social housing within the Council's framework. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within the Council's Housing Allocations Team. As a Housing Allocations Team Leader, you will be responsible for developing, updating and implementing clear, effective arrangements that support the delivery of a high-quality, customer-centred service. You will provide support to the Housing Allocations &amp; Quality Manager and your work will ensure the Council meets its statutory responsibilities while continually improving outcomes for residents. In this role, you will build and maintain strong working relationships with social housing landlords, ensuring the delivery of a compliant and efficient Housing Allocations Scheme that supports the Council's strategic objectives. As a Team Leader, you will inspire, guide and support your team to achieve service excellence. Your leadership will drive performance, promote best practice and contribute to positive, meaningful results for our communities. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to a Basic DBS certificate. What will you be doing? You will support the Housing Allocations and Quality Manager to deliver the housing allocations service, ensuring services are of a high quality, customer focused and comply with statutory requirements, the Council's policies and procedures and service standards. Ensure appropriate and prompt allocation of social/affordable housing available to the Council to meet its statutory duties in line with legislation, guidance and the Council's Housing Allocations Scheme. Responsible for the line management, supervision and performance of the Housing Allocations Officers, providing them with advice, guidance, support and training to enable them to deliver effective and outcome focused functions within the housing allocations service. Manage, motivate and lead the Housing Allocations team members to achieve service delivery and positive results. Monitor individual and team performance against key performance indicators (KPIs), including production of performance reports, provision of support and/or addressing performance issues where appropriate. Assist the Housing Allocations and Quality Manager to develop, coordinate and deliver the Council's Housing Allocations Scheme, including ongoing monitoring and review. About you <ul><li>Proven experience working within a housing allocations service, with extensive knowledge of Part 6 of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended), associated legislation, and relevant case law.</li><li>Demonstrable experience delivering a statutory housing service, ensuring accurate and timely legal advice and assistance is provided on housing and related matters to achieve positive customer outcomes.</li><li>A relevant qualification (e.g. HND or NVQ Level 4) or the ability to demonstrate equivalent professional competence. Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) membership at Level 4 or above, or commitment to work towards this.</li><li>Substantial experience at team leader level (or equivalent) within a local authority, housing association, or voluntary sector organisation, including managing, mentoring, and supporting staff to deliver high-quality, compliant services.</li><li>Proven experience handling Stage 2 complaints, housing allocation appeals, and responding effectively to Councillor and Member of Parliament enquiries.</li></ul>Our benefits You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council . About us At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people. Our vision is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us . If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support. West Northants Council, where careers thrive. Attached documents <ul> <li> WEST0899 JDPS Housing Allocations Team Leader.pdf </li> </ul>

Housing Allocations Team Leader

Our benefits You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council About the role This role is part of a high demanding frontline Housing Options Service that is responsible for providing timely housing advice to customers on a range of housing enquiries relating to preventing and relieving homelessness across West Northamptonshire This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. What will you be doing? You will work collaboratively with households at risk of homelessness to remove any barriers to their rehousing, review and update their personalised housing plan and minimise any stay in temporary accommodation. You will assess if applicants are homeless, eligible for assistance, in priority need, and have a local connection with West Northamptonshire. Where appropriate, you will also consider if they are intentionally homeless. You will issue legally compliant letters, referencing relevant guidance and case-law, and detailing the reasons for your decision. About you You are a high achiever who relishes a challenge. You are aware of and can actively work with local support agencies, health, and social services to ensure that we have sustainable and strong outcomes for families and vulnerable adults. You have an organised approach to your work, making methodical and appropriate enquiries to confirm eligibility for housing assistance, homelessness, and priority need. To meet the requirements of this challenging and exciting role, you will: <ul><li>Be able to work in a fast-paced, demanding, front-line, people-focused service.</li><li>Have excellent negotiating and advocacy skills.</li><li>Have a strong understanding of the Homelessness Reduction Act and the duties it places on housing authorities.</li><li>Have previous experience of working in this or a similar role.</li><li>Be able to understand, interpret and apply statutory legislation and related case-law.</li><li>Be organised and methodical with an interest in housing and homelessness, a strong team ethos and a desire to make a positive difference.</li></ul>Want to know more or chat about our flexible and hybrid working? Please email our Housing Options Team Leader- <a href="mailto:Abigail.Showunmi@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">Abigail.Showunmi@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> About us At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people. Our vision is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us . If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support. West Northants Council, where careers thrive. Attached documents: <ul> <li> JD PS Housing Options Officer V2 AT.pdf </li> </ul>

Housing Options Officer

The vacancy Permanent Full time (37 hours per week) Do you want to make a difference in the Community as a Housing Officer? We are seeking a proactive and experienced individual with a strong background in housing management to deliver high-quality tenancy and neighbourhood services. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on making a difference in communities, with a particular focus on managing anti-social behaviour, tackling rent arrears, and supporting tenancy sustainment. This is a home-based role with regular customer visits and occasional attendance at our Head Office in Bedford Heights for team collaboration and meetings. What you will be doing as a Housing Officer: • Taking ownership of rent collection and arrears management, supporting tenants to sustain their tenancies and reduce debt. • Managing ASB cases effectively and sensitively, ensuring swift resolution and safeguarding awareness. • Collaborating with Complex Case Housing Officers to deliver a consistent and customer-focused service. • Conducting regular estate inspections, monitoring estate services, and completing fire safety checks. • Working closely with internal teams and external partners to provide a joined-up, holistic service to residents. • Ensuring tenancies are managed in line with household circumstances, including referrals and signposting for additional support. As a Housing Officer you'll have: • Previous experience in housing or tenancy management, ideally within a social housing setting. • A strong understanding of ASB legislation and best practice in case handling. • Proven ability to manage rent arrears and support financial wellbeing. • Excellent customer service skills with a resident-first approach. • Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and influencing skills. • Effective communication, time management, and organisational abilities. • Experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. Amongst what we offer you is: • A competitive salary of £35,500 per annum including car allowance • 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays • A generous contributory pension scheme • Private health care • Free life assurance • Access to a wide range of wellbeing services and tools, including a digital gym • Opportunities for learning and development • Discounted gym membership • Retail discount scheme Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and as such bpha reserves the right to close applications prior to the advertised closing date upon identification of a suitable candidate. Early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment. All offers will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, including DBS check and references. About us bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge Corridor, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing. We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes - for rent, shared ownership and supported housing. We work together with communities - to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities. We invest the money we make in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services. As a bpha employee, you'd be joining 500 passionate and valued colleagues. All working together, to achieve our mission and deliver quality service for over 20,000 homes and a more than 33,000 residents (and counting!). Our vision and values 'Quality homes. Connected communities'. Our vision underpins our commitment to provide and maintain safe, sustainable, efficient, high standard homes for local people. Our values underpin the work that we do and are ingrained in our culture at bpha. We are looking for people who can share these values and translate them into day-to-day practices for the benefit of our communities, customers and fellow colleagues. So that we can realise our vision, together. We are ambitious We are better together We show empathy We take responsibility Benefits We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren't simply little extras added on at the end, they're fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard. That's why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day. Money &amp; Time <ul> <li>Holiday entitlement of 28-33 days a year, plus public holidays</li> <li>Contributory pension scheme</li> <li>Competitive pay</li> <li>Life assurance cover</li></ul>Health &amp; Wellbeing <ul> <li>Private healthcare</li> <li>Mental Health First Aid</li> <li>Counselling service</li> <li>Eye tests</li> <li>Discounted gym membership</li> <li>Cycle to Work scheme</li> <li>Free annual flu jabs</li> <li>Wellbeing activities and events</li> <li>Free fruit and refreshments</li></ul>Recognition <ul> <li>Long service award</li> <li>Annual staff recognition awards</li> <li>Discretionary reward scheme</li></ul>Lifestyle <ul> <li>Annual volunteering day</li> <li>Social events, clubs and activities</li> <li>Breakout areas</li> <li>Onsite cafe/restaurant at headquarters</li></ul>Development <ul> <li>Opportunities for professional training and qualifications</li> <li>Workshops and training sessions for new skills</li> <li>A fresh and modern eLearning platform</li></ul>

Housing Officer

Join Eliot - A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change At Eliot, your work has purpose. You'll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth. Benefits at Eliot We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include: <ul><li>Generous Paid Time Off - Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays</li><li>Comprehensive Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision plans</li><li>Retirement Savings - 401(k) with employer match</li><li>Wellness &amp; Family Support - Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources</li><li>Financial Security - 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance</li><li>Professional Growth - Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development</li></ul>Eliot's Homeless Services Division is seeking a dedicated Team Lead to join our PATH (Project for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) Team which offers a wide range of services, including outreach, case management, mental health treatment, housing assistance, and referrals to other resources for adults with serious mental illness, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working in the community while leading a team in addition to demonstrated knowledge of consumer recovery, homelessness, homeless services systems, pathways to housing, dual diagnosis and evidence based practices. Responsibilities: <ul><li>Perform outreach and engagement activities to identify homeless individuals with mental health and co-occurring substance use needs that are living in public places, drop in centers, meal sites and shelters.</li><li>Provide overall clinical supervision, guidance and oversight of service delivery of the team supporting developing interventions and supervision of team members.</li><li>Provide direct supervision to all staff both in the office and in the field. Teach and model clinical interventions, strength based strategies and ensure services are culturally competent.</li><li>Provide clinical services such as crisis intervention and counseling, as well as concrete services such as providing warm clothing, blankets, and food to reduce risk of harm on the streets.</li><li>Maintain a thorough, current knowledge of local public and private resources including housing, residential programs, and other community organizations. Maintain positive working relationships with representatives of these organizations.</li><li>Provide consultation and training on topics related to mental health and co-occurring disorders for shelter staff, community service providers and other community linkages as needed.</li></ul>Qualifications: <ul><li>Requires a clinical license: LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC</li><li>At least two years of experience in the field, one of which must be supervisory.</li><li>Demonstrated knowledge of consumer recovery, homelessness, homeless services systems, pathways to housing, dual diagnosis and evidence based practices. </li><li>Must possess good leadership skills and the ability to provide clinical guidance and support to employees.</li><li>Experience supporting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses and respecting their preferences for treatment. </li><li>Must have a valid Massachusetts drivers license to provide flexible community based services</li></ul>Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Annual Salary $65,000-$75,000 USD At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community. We foster belonging in the workplace by identifying and removing barriers that may prevent individuals of all backgrounds from reaching their full potential, advancing into leadership roles, and fully engaging at all levels of the organization. Apply today and make a difference.

Team Leader - Homeless Services

About the role This role is critical and offers a unique opportunity to shape strategies and a policy framework and will be involved in a wide range of strategic and enabling activities. You will help lead on, create, deliver and monitor the Council's Housing strategies and ensure that homelessness and housing delivery are core elements to other housing related strategies. You will work with our internal planning and development teams and housing providers/developers to increase the delivery of new affordable homes to help meet the growing demand across West Northamptonshire. This will involve providing advice and negotiating the provision of new homes. You will ensure there is up-to-date research and information to enable informed decision making related to affordable housing. You will be key in furthering and developing partnerships with internal partners, delivery partners, developers, Registered Providers and other statutory and voluntary agencies in developing affordable housing, preventing homelessness to support the delivery of sustainable housing solutions across West Northamptonshire. What will you be doing? In this role, you will: <ul><li>Drive housing strategy and policy development.</li><li>Negotiate affordable housing through planning and viability assessments.</li><li>Lead innovative affordable housing delivery projects, including property acquisitions for homelessness prevention.</li><li>Build strong partnerships with developers, registered providers, Homes England, and local communities.</li><li>Secure funding and optimise resources to meet housing needs.</li></ul>About you Are you passionate about shaping housing strategy and delivering real outcomes for communities? We're looking for a dynamic housing professional to help deliver the strategic housing vision and the development and delivery of affordable housing across West Northamptonshire. What we're looking for: <ul><li>Proven experience in strategic housing, planning policy, or housing enabling.</li><li>Strong negotiation skills and understanding of development economics.</li><li>Ability to lead projects, influence stakeholders, and deliver results.</li><li>Knowledge of housing legislation, S106 agreements, and affordable housing delivery mechanisms.</li></ul>Our benefits You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council . About us At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people. Our vision is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us . If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support. West Northants Council, where careers thrive. Attached documents <ul> <li> Strategic Housing Officer JD .pdf </li> </ul>

Strategic Housing Officer

The vacancy Permanent, Full time Monday to Friday bpha is a forward-thinking housing association on a mission to build thriving communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford. We're proud of our team's commitment to quality, safety and customer experience- Do you have social housing and planned works experience? We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead our Asset Investment (Planned Works) team. About the role You'll lead the delivery of capital investment and refurbishment programmes across our housing stock, playing a critical role in our long-term asset strategy to ensure homes remain safe, modern and fit for the future. You'll be accountable for programmes being delivered safely, on time, within budget and in full regulatory and contractual compliance-while driving a customer-focused service that exceeds satisfaction targets. You'll foster strong contractor performance against defined KPIs, build effective stakeholder relationships, resolve issues promptly and use resident feedback and data insights to drive continuous improvement. What you'll be doing as a Senior Project Manager - Asset Investment / Planned Works (Social Housing): <ul> <li>Lead SHEQ culture: Embed robust health, safety, environmental and quality standards across all planned works; ensure compliance with CDM 2015, British Standards, HSAW 1974, MHSWR and Section 20 consultations. Coordinate spot checks/site visits and maintain audit-ready evidence. [</li> <li>Manage &amp; develop the team: Set clear objectives, coach Project Managers/Officers, run regular 1:1s and appraisals, address performance issues, plan resourcing and succession, and maintain aligned policies/procedures.</li> <li>Deliver programmes: Define scopes, milestones and KPIs before works commence; supervise leaseholder and Party Wall consultations; keep documentation accurate and accessible; oversee asset management system updates and data integrity</li> <li>Procure &amp; administer contracts: Lead procurement in line with policy (Delta portal); chair contractor meetings; manage performance and KPIs; resolve issues professionally and promptly per contract condition.</li> <li>Own budgets &amp; forecasting: Collaborate with Property Services, Compliance, Asset Data and Finance to plan multi-year budgets; monitor spend and value for money; report forecasts and exceptions with corrective actions.</li> <li>Champion customer experience: Communicate upcoming programmes clearly, gather feedback on materials/quality/contractor performance, support Complaint Resolution and embed learning into future delivery.</li> <li>Uphold governance: Ensure GDPR, standing orders, financial regulations, policies and mandatory training compliance across the team.</li></ul>What we're looking for as a Senior Project Manager - Asset Investment / Planned Works (Social Housing): <ul> <li>Strong team leadership and people management skills.</li> <li>Construction background with sound knowledge of residential maintenance/refurbishment and contract administration.</li> <li>Health &amp; safety knowledge (e.g., asbestos, fire safety; CDM 2015</li> <li>Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and problem-solving skills; equality &amp; diversity commitment.</li> <li>Proficient with MS Office and familiar with asset/housing management software; confident report writing (programme progress, H&amp;S, budget spend).</li></ul>Qualifications: <ul> <li>Degree level (or equivalent experience) essential.</li> <li>CIH Level 3 and RICS/CIOB desirable</li></ul>About us bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge Corridor, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing. We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes - for rent, shared ownership and supported housing. We work together with communities - to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities. We invest the money we make in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services. As a bpha employee, you'd be joining 500 passionate and valued colleagues. All working together, to achieve our mission and deliver quality service for over 20,000 homes and a more than 33,000 residents (and counting!). Our vision and values 'Quality homes. Connected communities'. Our vision underpins our commitment to provide and maintain safe, sustainable, efficient, high standard homes for local people. Our values underpin the work that we do and are ingrained in our culture at bpha. We are looking for people who can share these values and translate them into day-to-day practices for the benefit of our communities, customers and fellow colleagues. So that we can realise our vision, together. We are ambitious We are better together We show empathy We take responsibility Benefits We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren't simply little extras added on at the end, they're fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard. That's why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day. Money &amp; Time <ul> <li>Holiday entitlement of 28-33 days a year, plus public holidays</li> <li>Contributory pension scheme</li> <li>Competitive pay</li> <li>Life assurance cover</li></ul>Health &amp; Wellbeing <ul> <li>Private healthcare</li> <li>Mental Health First Aid</li> <li>Counselling service</li> <li>Eye tests</li> <li>Discounted gym membership</li> <li>Cycle to Work scheme</li> <li>Free annual flu jabs</li> <li>Wellbeing activities and events</li> <li>Free fruit and refreshments</li></ul>Recognition <ul> <li>Long service award</li> <li>Annual staff recognition awards</li> <li>Discretionary reward scheme</li></ul>Lifestyle <ul> <li>Annual volunteering day</li> <li>Social events, clubs and activities</li> <li>Breakout areas</li> <li>Onsite cafe/restaurant at headquarters</li></ul>Development <ul> <li>Opportunities for professional training and qualifications</li> <li>Workshops and training sessions for new skills</li> <li>A fresh and modern eLearning platform</li></ul>

Senior Project Manager - Asset Investment / Planned Works (Social Housing)

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust are recruiting for a Housing Support Assistant for 37.5 hours per week based at Shenley Wood Retirement Village. This is an opportunity for a Housing Support Assistant to join our friendly teamand support the Village's commitment in delivering ExtraCare's mission of "better lives for older people". If you come with a housing background or have provided information, advice, guidance to vulnerable people as well as effective administrative skills, we would like to hear from you. Role Details <ul> <li>Role: Housing Support Assistant</li> <li>Hours: 37.5 hours per week (includes 1 weekend in 3) - must be flexible</li> <li>Salary: £26,806 (£13.71 per hour)</li> <li>Location: Shenley Wood Retirement Village, Chalkdell Drive, Milton Keynes, MK5 6GJ</li></ul>ExtraCare does not participate in the current "UK Visa Sponsorship" scheme. What will you do as our Housing Support Assistant? <ul> <li>Showing potential residents around the apartments.</li> <li>Helping to settle in residents to their new home.</li> <li>Responding to tenancy or lease issues that may arise.</li> <li>Ensure that residents' wellbeing is monitored daily.</li> <li>Ensure that residents thrive within a retirement setting.</li> <li>You will regular carry out resident visits and be involved in community meetings.</li> <li>Work collaboratively with other teams to ensure resident needs are met.</li></ul>Our ideal Housing Support Assistant will be: - <ul> <li>Previous experience of working in ideally a housing related or support services providing advice &amp; guidance and excellent customer service.</li> <li>Engaging, positive personality</li> <li>Empathetic, friendly, and able to build relationships with residents who will have varying needs.</li> <li>Solution focussed with a creative outlook to resolve issues.</li> <li>Able to work under pressure calmly and prioritise your work.</li></ul>Benefits include: - <ul> <li>33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time</li> <li>Enhanced Maternity &amp; Paternity allowance</li> <li>Enhnaced employer pension contribution</li> <li>Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts</li> <li>Attendance Reward</li> <li>Free Life Insurance</li> <li>Buy And Sell Holiday</li> <li>Cycle2work Scheme</li> <li>Employee Asssitance Program</li> <li>Free Use of Onsite Gym</li></ul>ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community. Do not miss out! Click 'apply' now to make a difference to the lives of older people as our Housing Support Assistant. <ul> <li>Closing Date: 27th January 2026</li> <li>Interview Dates: 12th/13th February 2026</li></ul>ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all including making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process. ExtraCare reserve the right to close this job advertisement early.

Housing Support Assistant

Scheme Manager - Litslade Farm About the role Are you passionate about making a difference and thrive in dynamic environments? Join us as an experienced Scheme Manager to review support plans, supervise staff, manage change, and bring creative ideas to enhance our service. Litslade Farm is a learning disability residential care home that supports 8 people with various complex needs. We support people who are Non-Verbal, require nutrition, hydration and medication via a PEG tube, diabetics who require insulin injections, stoma care, hoisting and full personal care. This is a fast-paced scheme that requires an enthusiastic and energetic individual to manage and thrive. The scheme offers 24-hour care with 7 AM staff and 7 PM staff and 4 waking night staff. Key Responsibilities: <ul><li>Empowerment and Support: Lead and inspire a dedicated team to support vulnerable people in achieving independence and fulfilling lives, collaborating with social workers and other professionals.</li><li>Collaboration: Liaise with external agencies to ensure a smooth and supportive journey for each young person.</li><li>Team Leadership: Manage and support a team of Support Workers and Waking Night Workers.</li><li>Operational Management: Oversee staff rotas, including organising annual leave and covering sickness.</li></ul>You will be responsible for managing the scheme rota, recruitment and induction of new staff. This role may also require managerial shifts covering the weekend where necessary to ensure full and consistent cover of all shifts. It is essential that you have strong IT skills, the ability to empower and lead a team of support staff to deliver exceptional care and support, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Who we are looking for We are keen to recruit an individual who shares and demonstrates our values, which are: <ul><li>Putting the people we support first</li><li>Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice</li><li>Developing passionate and committed teams</li><li>Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety</li></ul>If you share our values, we would love you to work for us. The benefits In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes: <ul><li>Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li><li>£33,054 pa for a 37.5 hour week</li><li>Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance</li><li>Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary</li><li>Annual salary and cost of living review</li><li>Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing</li><li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li><li>Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us</li><li>Employee assistance helpline</li></ul>If you share our values, we would love you to work for us. We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer

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