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The Vacancy WPS are recruiting a Resident Liaison Officer to join our newly awarded SHDF Retrofit contract in Oxfordshire. This is a flagship programme delivering energy efficiency upgrades to over 800 properties, .As an RLO, you'll be the key point of contact for residents throughout the retrofit journey, ensuring clear communication, minimal disruption, and a positive customer experience. You'll work closely with the site team and report into the Project Manager, supporting delivery of PAS2035-compliant works including EWI, roof insulation, windows and doors, solar PV, and air source heat pumps Key Responsibilities <ul> <li>Act as the main liaison between residents and the site team</li> <li>Schedule appointments and communicate work programmes</li> <li>Handle queries, concerns, and complaints with empathy and professionalism</li> <li>Support the delivery of retrofit works to PAS2035 standards</li> <li>Maintain accurate records and contribute to compliance documentation</li></ul>Ideal Candidate <ul> <li>Previous experience in planned works or retrofit projects preferred</li> <li>A driving license is a must due to travel </li> <li>Strong communication and organisational skills</li> <li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team</li> <li>Familiarity with social housing environments is a plus</li></ul>Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting Work for Wates Wates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment. We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises: Thriving places - working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity. Thriving planet - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners. Thriving people - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care. We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background. Awards BEST PROJECT Inside Housing Development Awards WINNER 2022 Construction News Awards Winner GOLD AWARD Investors in People 2022 GOLD AWARD Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards TOP 50 EMPLOYERS 2022 Top 50 Employers for Women WINNER 2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards

Resident Liaison Officer

Scheme Manager - Grove Gardens Studios &amp; Flats, High Wycombe Full time (37.5 hours) - £33,054 per annum Supporting Independent Living in a Vibrant Community Grove Gardens is a welcoming supported living service comprising six one-bedroom flats and eight studio apartments. Together, they provide a safe and inclusive home for 14 adults with learning disabilities. The people we support engage in a variety of day services and community-based activities, promoting independence, wellbeing, and personal development in a friendly and supportive environment. 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 a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. 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> Regular support from your line manager and colleagues </li><li> Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance </li><li> Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary </li><li> Annual salary and cost of living review </li><li> Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing </li><li> Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support </li><li> Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary </li><li> Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us </li><li> Friendly and supportive team environment </li><li> Employee assistance helpline </li><li> Mileage paid for car usage </li><li> Fully paid DBS </li></ul> If you share our values, we would love you to work for us. Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered. Hightown is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will need to have a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, together with any other relevant recruitment checks. We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer.

Scheme Manager

About Us Cottsway is a registered housing provider working in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. We are the largest affordable housing provider in the district of West Oxfordshire. We own and manage over 5,800 homes ranging from flats and bungalows to family homes, for rent and Low-Cost Home Ownership (LCHO). We have over 12,000 customers. We have some of the strongest financial and governance ratings in the sector and we are committed to doing more to help people in housing need, with a robust development programme. We are proud to: • Reinvest our profits every year, not only to create more homes, but also to ensure our existing customer's homes are kept in great shape, with an in-house team of skilled tradespeople who carry out this work. • Put our customers at the heart of everything we do, with a dedicated team of housing, neighbourhood, financial and welfare officers to provide support where needed. • Be active in and bring social value to our local communities. Working for us Cottsway is a great place to work with a friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team dedicated to providing quality homes in thriving communities. We support and develop our people because we know that it is through them that we deliver the high standards of service that our customers say we provide. Based in the market town of Witney, we: • Offer competitive salaries and a range of benefits. • Support agile working. • Guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. We are signed up to the Disability Confident Committed scheme. • Value people from a wide range of backgrounds and experience - whether you are an experienced housing professional or simply have an interest in working in our sector. About the role We are recruiting for a Housing Assistant to support our busy Neighbourhood Team. You will be assisting the team with providing an excellent housing management service, you will liaise with customers by phone, email and face-to-face. This will also include the co-ordination of an efficient voids and lettings service, managing mutual exchanges, processing our utility void bills plus the processing of other administrative documentation. To be successful you will have strong administrative skills, attention to detail and an enquiring mind. The ability to handle a busy and high-pressured environment is essential, along with being disciplined to manage a varied workload. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to interact clearly on the telephone and face to face. The ability to learn how to use our in-house IT systems is essential and full training will be provided to the successful candidate. A DBS check will be required for the successful applicant as part of our pre-employment checks. In return, we provide: • A generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 2x employee's, up to a maximum 10% employer contribution. • Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days rising to 28 days after 2 years, plus bank holidays. • A flexible working policy to support agile working. • A discounted corporate gym and swimming membership, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme and employee discounts including Costco membership. • Private Medical Insurance For an informal chat about the position please call Debbie Edgar, Assistant Housing &amp; Neighbourhood Housing Manager, on 01993 890000.

Housing Assistant

Directorate of Communities and Adult Social Care X1 37 Hours, 12 Months Maternity Cover X1 37 Hours, 23 Months Fixed Term Contract The award-winning Housing and Communities Team are passionate about the people who live in our town; our vision is for everyone to have the opportunity to live in a good quality sustainable home within in a safe and thriving neighbourhood. We are looking for a Housing Officer to join our busy Housing &amp; Estates Team to manage our Housing tenancies, homes, communities, and estates. You will work in a fast-paced environment and therefore must be able to multi-task and take a hands-on approach to ensure that all aspects of tenancy management are dealt with whilst delivering a customer focussed service to our customers. You must demonstrate your strength as a team player, be someone who is organised and flexible and has a can-do attitude and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same. We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. We are open to flexible working patterns however this is according to the needs of the Service and the role will involve extensive work across your patch in Reading in person. About the role You will support the delivery of a first-class, customer-oriented, Housing Management service to our residents making sure operational and functional performance is high, ensuring that customers have the opportunity to influence and shape policies. It is key that you provide a customer focussed service with a strong focus on supporting tenants to maintain their Tenancies and prevent homelessness, whilst work in close co-operation with a range of other internal teams, external agencies, and stakeholders. As Housing Officer you will achieve individual performance objectives, targets, and service standards within the Borough. Contribute to the achievement of the team and service plan targets and objectives and adhering to all internal policies and procedures as well as Legal contracts and Statutory Legislation. You'll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you'll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this: Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance - striving to be even better - and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed About you The following proven experience is required for this role: • Educated to GCSE standard (A-C) or equivalent qualifications • Demonstrable knowledge of the issues and legislation surrounding Social Housing • Providing a front-line, customer focussed service • Working successfully with community groups • Dealing effectively with potentially difficult situations &amp; managing customer conflict • Proven experience hitting targets within a target driven role. • Managing multiple cases/projects at the same time • Supporting vulnerable people. • Pro-active community participation/engagement work Our offer We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you'll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment. A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including: • Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave • A wide range of flexible working opportunities • Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) • Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS) • On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted • Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to &amp; from work • Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax For more information on this position please contact Sonny Green, Team Leader in Housing and Estates at Sonny,<a href="mailto:Green@Reading.gov.uk" target="_blank">Green@Reading.gov.uk</a> Closing Date: Sunday 17th August 2025 Interview Date: To be confirmed Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

X2 Housing Officer

Accommodation Officer Application Deadline: 15 August 2025 Department: Accommodation and Conferences Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time Location: Brasenose College Compensation: GBP 31,459 - GBP 36,616 / year Description The Accommodation Officer is responsible for all matters associated with planning, allocation and cleaning of residential accommodation and the cleaning of public rooms across the four Brasenose College sites. This role is fixed term, full time, for a period of 1-year. Applications will be reviewed on receipt, we reserve the right to close the advert as the role is filled. Early application is encouraged. Key Responsibilities Accommodation <ul><li>In liaison with other Domestic team managers ("Heads of Departments" or HoDs), anticipate and forward plan for term, conference and vacation accommodation requirements ensuring all contacts are kept informed of developments. </li><li>To ensure that accommodation capacity is maximised both in term, and for conferences in vacation. Essentially working closely with college office, Estates team and the Conference and Events Manager.</li><li>To liaise and oversee the required student room ballots and to ensure the administration of the ballots go ahead in liaison with the student common rooms and Domestic Bursar.</li><li>To ensure that all aspects of room allocation are completed, and the information distributed as appropriate, ensuring rooming information is entered onto the room booking database (Kinetics) in a timely manner.</li><li>To manage all student room, change requests and requests to end tenancies early and to advise all relevant departments of amendments.</li><li>To input on Kinetics and keep up to date all student room allocations throughout the year.</li><li>To ensure clear, professional communication and support for our students and guests/clients. </li><li>Develop agreed Service Levels in collaboration with college office and the Domestic Bursar. </li><li>To prepare all annual licences for accommodation together with the respective inventories. To ensure that arrivals and departures are conducted correctly and to respond to concerns or queries regarding the accommodation.</li><li>To support the Domestic Bursar and Room Allocation Committee by managing the process of allocation of Fellows' teaching rooms and Fellows' property and managing the Ballot process for each. </li><li>To ensure clear communication and liaison with relevant academic staff, HODs and external property agencies where appropriate.</li><li>In liaison with the Clerk of Works and Head of Operations, to assist in ensuring that public rooms and residential rooms on all College sites are kept in a good state of decoration and repair, and in particular that the housekeeping team identify and report faults promptly.</li><li>In liaison with Housekeepers, to organise carpet, window cleaning and other specialist cleaning as necessary.</li><li>In liaison with the events Coordinator, to manage and monitor standard room set ups in public/teaching rooms. </li><li>To order furniture and soft furnishings for Fellows, staff, student and public rooms as required in consultation with the Domestic Bursar.</li><li>Administer guest room, and B&amp;B enquiries.</li><li>Support any requirements for SCR guest room bookings via SharePoint and KX Residential. </li><li>Adopt a service desk style customer service for all enquiries. Help maintain and update listings on SpeedyBooker, University Rooms, and the College website.</li></ul>Financial <ul><li>To keep accommodation contracts under review to ensure best value.</li><li>Support the annual review of the accommodation budget and contribute recommendations for potential adjustments to the Head of Operations.</li><li>Liaise with Finance Department to ensure that all bill charges for accommodation services are accurate and raised in a timely fashion.</li><li>To take ownership for the KX system for student accommodation and ensure the system is effectively used and the required contracts are in place.</li></ul>Health and Safety <ul><li>In liaison with the Head Housekeeper:<ul><li>Ensure a safe working environment for students and staff.</li><li>Ensure Health &amp; Safety notices are up to date in all rooms.</li></ul></li></ul>Welfare <ul><li>Welfare liaison lead between the welfare team and the Domestic Bursary. Manage all aspects of welfare provision that impact the Domestic Bursary including the provision of room adjustments for disabled students/staff or those with medical needs and the co-ordination of Domestic Bursary departments in the event of an outbreak of infectious disease.</li></ul>Disabled access <ul><li>To work with the Domestic Bursar, Estates Manager and other colleagues to review all elements of the Disabled Access strategy. This includes an auditing process and the developments to offer a fully accessible service to students.</li></ul>General duties <ul><li>The post holder will be required to be familiar with, and work in accordance with, all College's policies and procedures.</li><li>To participate in training and development required by the College.</li><li>To be willing and prepared to undertake any other duties as directed by the Head of Operations or Domestic Bursar. The job description may be subject to review in consultation with the postholder.</li><li>To be vigilant and take responsibility for ensuring the Accommodation and College property and equipment is kept safe at all times. </li><li>To ensure all personal data relating to individuals is kept confidential in accordance with college policies and relevant data protection regulations.</li></ul>Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Essential criteria <ul><li>Experience running a accommodation operation within a hotel or college.</li><li>Experience of student accommodation issues as a user or supplier.</li><li>Excellent customer service and relationship building skills.</li><li>Experience in developing service schedules to ensure that standards of accommodation are implemented and maintained.</li><li>Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills and able to multi-task.</li><li>Excellent planning and skills with accuracy and attention to detail.</li><li>Ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure and remain calm and courteous.</li><li>Proven ability of developing and implementing effective process and procedures.</li><li>A positive and proactive approach to problem solving to ensure the best standards and service delivery.</li><li>Professionalism and excellent presentation skills with a high level of English (oral and written)</li><li>Proficient IT skills with an intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Microsoft office including Excel.</li></ul>Desirable criteria <ul><li>Degree qualification in Hotel Management &amp; Catering.</li><li>Experience of room booking database.</li><li>Experience of working in a college or higher education environment.</li></ul>Terms and Conditions Appointment: This is a fixed term full-time post and there will be an initial probationary period of four months. The appointment will be conditional on verification of the successful candidate's 'Right to Work' checks in advance of employment and subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and medical clearance through the University's Occupational Health Services. Salary: Brasenose College Grade 5 (GBP 31, 459 - GBP 36,616 per annum according to experience) Hours of Working: Full time 35 hours each week. Standard hours are from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, with an unpaid hour taken for lunch. Some weekend and evening work may be required for which time off in lieu may be given. The post holder will be required to work the hours necessary to fulfil the job requirements and subject to operational needs. A willingness and ability to adopt a flexible approach to working hours and duties is essential according to the requirements of the College. Benefits <ul><li>Pension Eligibility to the Oxford Staff Pension Scheme (OSPS). The successful candidate will be entered into this scheme automatically on joining, but on-going membership of the scheme is optional.</li><li>Salary Exchange Scheme - Staff who join OSPS will also be enrolled into the Salary Exchange Pension Contributions Scheme on or around three months after joining Brasenose staff. This scheme is financially advantageous both to the employee and the College as the employer.</li><li>Annual leave - The paid holiday entitlement for a full-time contract is six working weeks (30 days) annual leave (5 days is to be taken over Christmas break when College is closed) plus 8 Statutory Bank Holidays. Annual Leave shall be taken at mutually convenient times agreed in advance with the Domestic Bursar. Bank Holidays which fall within the full terms of the University of Oxford are normally worked, for which compensatory time- off in lieu will be given. The holiday year begins on 1 January and ends 31 December. </li><li>Meals - Employees are entitled to take lunch free of charge, when the kitchen is open.</li><li>Welfare Support - Employee Assistance Programme - a free confidential telephone helpline and online medical guidance. Free annual flu jab.</li><li>Travel Pass Loan - a discounted travel scheme is available with monthly deductions from salary.</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme/Bike Loan - monthly deductions from salary.</li><li>Sports Facilities - Access to the University Sports club.</li><li>University Card - for discounts in shops, cafes and restaurants and University Leisure facilities.</li></ul>Other Information: No smoking is allowed on any of the College sites. Recruitment Monitoring: This post is subject to recruitment monitoring to ensure that the selection process is consistent with the law and the College's Equal Opportunity Policy and Code of Practice. You are asked to complete the Recruitment Monitoring Form which is completed through the online application process. The information supplied on the form will play no part in the selection process and will not be seen by any members of the shortlisting panel. Data Protection: All data supplied by applicants will be used only for the purposes of determining their suitability for the post and will be held in accordance with the principles of the General Data Protection Act 2018. In accordance with the GDPR regulations 2018 please see the relevant privacy notice on the website. <a href="https://www.bnc.ox.ac.uk/downloads/GDPR/PrivacyNotice_AcademicandNonAcademicStaffApplicant.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.bnc.ox.ac.uk/downloads/GDPR/PrivacyNotice_AcademicandNonAca…</a>

Accommodation Officer

Intensive Housing Management Worker Starting salary from £23,457.00 (negotiable depending upon experience) Contract type: Permanent, 36 hours per week including weekends. Location: Office based role - Oxford, OX4 Role Overview This is an exciting opportunity to join our Care and Support Team within a supported housing setting. You'll be working alongside one other Intensive Housing Management Worker to manage the health and safety of the building and to safeguard the clients that live here by answering clients enquiries and providing reactive support to those that are in crisis in the absence of the main support team. Key Responsibilities - Ensure that Health &amp; Safety checks are carried out by the team in accordance with A2Dominion's policies and procedures and that voids are kept to a minimum. - Ensure safeguarding policies are followed - Reception duties including answering the telephone, coordinating transport when necessary, updating appointment book and signing in &amp; out visitors and keys - Process voids and report/follow up repairs - Engage with external partners to ensure the best outcome for our residents - Ensure reporting documents are being completed - Work closely with the support team and housing officer to address any breaches of a client's license with the aim of preventing client evictions and focusing on tenancy sustainment - Report to the Senior Intensive Housing Management Worker (IHMW) to highlight any concerns regarding the running of the building that compromises the safety of the building, staff and the residents that live within it - Providing emotional support in a sensitive and empathetic manner, offering guidance in accordance with procedures and the boundaries of the job role More about you You won't necessarily have experience in this sector, as we recognise that transferrable skills and experience are just as valuable. We are specifically looking for candidates with the right skills and attitudes, who will demonstrate and promote our values of caring by nature, working better together and thinking for tomorrow. - Intermediate MS Office skills and willingness to learn new systems - Strong organisational and multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure - Ability to work independently and as part of a team, showing initiative and problem solving capabilities - Experience in Homelessness and/or substance misuse and/or mental health is preferred but not necessary - Able to remain calm and professional in challenging situations to reduce conflict About A2Dominion We are a UK housing association committed to a new vision - providing homes people love to live in. With over 38,000 homes in management across London and southern England, we provide a wide range of homes for social, affordable, and private rent, specialist services, as well as homes for sale and shared ownership. Our 70,000+ customers come from a diverse range of backgrounds with varying levels of income. We're here to provide them all with homes that are safe, high quality and sustainable. And with social housing roots going back eight decades, we continue to ensure that every penny of profit is reinvested into our charitable social purpose - delivering more homes and better services for customers. Choosing us is easy As an employee of A2Dominion, we want you to feel rewarded and have a choice of flexible benefits, salary exchange benefits, and rewards and discounts that work for you, wherever you are in your life. We offer a wide range of staff benefits. For this role, these include: - 25 days' holiday pro rata (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service - Up to 8% contributory pension - Flexible working - Investment in your learning and development In addition, all permanent and fixed-term employees receive a generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family. We also operate a Cycle to Work Scheme whereby employees have access to cycling equipment throughout the year and can pay via monthly salary deductions. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Team to request: <a href="mailto:resourcing@a2dominion.co.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@a2dominion.co.uk</a> A2Dominion Group is a Disability Confident Employer which means that we are committed to employing disabled people and will: actively look to attract and recruit disabled people, provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job, be flexible with assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job, make reasonable adjustments as required. At A2Dominion Group, we recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and inclusivity in our hiring processes. We always aim to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds - men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions, and beliefs. Meeting the role requirements We recognise that some females will only apply for a role if they meet 100% of role requirements. If this sounds like you, we'd still encourage you to apply and also to arrange a call with one of our recruitment team to discuss your application further at <a href="mailto:recruitment@a2dominion.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@a2dominion.co.uk</a> A2Dominion are proud to be a family friendly employer Everyone is welcome at A2Dominion Group. We know that equality, diversity, and inclusivity make us better. We embrace the unique contributions of our people and seek to create a workplace where everyone feels like they belong. Find out why our people love working with us." Join us at A2Dominion, where your expertise will be integral to our recovery journey, creating lasting positive changes in the lives of our customers. If you possess the right motivation and drive to contribute to our recovery and change initiatives, we invite you to apply and be a crucial part of our team.

Intensive Housing Officer

Intensive Housing Management Worker Starting salary from £15,638 (negotiable depending upon experience) Contract type: Permanent, 24 hours per week including weekends. Location: Office based role - Oxford, OX4 Role Overview This is an exciting opportunity to join our Care and Support Team within a supported housing setting. You'll be working alongside one other Intensive Housing Management Worker to manage the health and safety of the building and to safeguard the clients that live here by answering clients enquiries and providing reactive support to those that are in crisis in the absence of the main support team. Key Responsibilities - Ensure that Health &amp; Safety checks are carried out by the team in accordance with A2Dominion's policies and procedures and that voids are kept to a minimum. - Ensure safeguarding policies are followed - Reception duties including answering the telephone, coordinating transport, updating the appointment book and signing in and out visitors and keys - Process voids and report/follow up repairs - Engage with external partners to ensure the best outcome for our residents - Ensure reporting documents are being completed - Work closely with the support team and housing officer to address any breaches of a client's license with the aim of preventing client evictions and focusing on tenancy sustainment - Report to the Senior Intensive Housing Management Worker (IHMW) to highlight any concerns regarding the running of the building that compromises the safety of the building, staff and the residents that live within it - Providing emotional support in a sensitive and empathetic manner, offering guidance in accordance with procedures and the boundaries of the job role More about you You won't necessarily have experience in this sector, as we recognise that transferrable skills and experience are just as valuable. We are specifically looking for candidates with the right skills and attitudes, who will demonstrate and promote our values of caring by nature, working better together and thinking for tomorrow. - Intermediate MS Office skills and willingness to learn new systems - Strong organisational and multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure - Ability to work independently and as part of a team, showing initiative and problem solving capabilities - Experience in Homelessness and/or substance misuse and/or mental health is preferred but not necessary - Able to remain calm and professional in challenging situations to reduce conflict About A2Dominion We are a UK housing association committed to a new vision - providing homes people love to live in. With over 38,000 homes in management across London and southern England, we provide a wide range of homes for social, affordable, and private rent, specialist services, as well as homes for sale and shared ownership. Our 70,000+ customers come from a diverse range of backgrounds with varying levels of income. We're here to provide them all with homes that are safe, high quality and sustainable. And with social housing roots going back eight decades, we continue to ensure that every penny of profit is reinvested into our charitable social purpose - delivering more homes and better services for customers. Choosing us is easy As an employee of A2Dominion, we want you to feel rewarded and have a choice of flexible benefits, salary exchange benefits, and rewards and discounts that work for you, wherever you are in your life. We offer a wide range of staff benefits. For this role, these include: - 25 days' holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years of service (pro rata) - Up to 8% contributory pension - Flexible working - Investment in your learning and development In addition, all permanent and fixed-term employees receive a generous annual allowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for both you and your family. We also operate a Cycle to Work Scheme whereby employees have access to cycling equipment throughout the year and can pay via monthly salary deductions. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Team to request: <a href="mailto:resourcing@a2dominion.co.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@a2dominion.co.uk</a> A2Dominion Group is a Disability Confident Employer which means that we are committed to employing disabled people and will: actively look to attract and recruit disabled people, provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job, be flexible with assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job, make reasonable adjustments as required. At A2Dominion Group, we recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and inclusivity in our hiring processes. We always aim to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds - men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions, and beliefs. Meeting the role requirements We recognise that some females will only apply for a role if they meet 100% of role requirements. If this sounds like you, we'd still encourage you to apply and also to arrange a call with one of our recruitment team to discuss your application further at <a href="mailto:recruitment@a2dominion.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@a2dominion.co.uk</a> A2Dominion are proud to be a family friendly employer Everyone is welcome at A2Dominion Group. We know that equality, diversity, and inclusivity make us better. We embrace the unique contributions of our people and seek to create a workplace where everyone feels like they belong. Find out why our people love working with us." Join us at A2Dominion, where your expertise will be integral to our recovery journey, creating lasting positive changes in the lives of our customers. If you possess the right motivation and drive to contribute to our recovery and change initiatives, we invite you to apply and be a crucial part of our team.

Intensive housing officer

37 hours per week - Fixed term for 23 months Are you a Senior Social Worker with experience working with rough sleepers or the homeless? We are seeking a dedicated and creative Senior Social Worker to join our team, focused on providing assertive outreach and tailored support to individuals facing homelessness. We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. About the Role:This Senior Social Worker roles involves working to support individuals with complex needs, including those who are rough sleeping or residing in homelessness support services. You will be part of the Advice and Wellbeing Hub team but working in partnership with the Homelessness Teams. This role plays a crucial part in breaking the cycle of rough sleeping, where individuals are placed in 24/7 supported accommodation (such as the Pods or Salvation Army) only to be evicted due to unmanaged behaviours like hoarding, poor personal care, aggression, or mental health issues. By providing the right interventions, non-statutory commissioned services are able to manage these behaviours and support individuals in making progress towards a positive move-on, helping them sustain housing and work towards long-term stability. You will need to be based within commuting distance of Reading due to the nature of the role, which involves regular outreach, in-reach, and collaboration with local homelessness support services and housing providers. The role involves you undertaking work using the Conversation Counts model, working on prevention and early support. Using your social work expertise, you will conduct Care Act assessments, safeguarding investigations, risk assessments and Mental Capacity assessments, as well as facilitate best interest meetings. Key Responsibilities:<ul> <li>Manage a smaller, targeted caseload to offer more responsive support to individuals with complex needs.</li> <li>Conduct outreach shifts to build relationships with clients, encouraging engagement with assessments and support.</li> <li>Work in-reach within homelessness support services (Pods, Nova, Salvation Army, Launchpad, YMCA) to engage clients and build partnerships, while also upskilling staff.</li> <li>Co-locate with rough sleeping outreach services and commissioned homelessness support teams to assess and offer tailored support to clients who struggle with traditional service models.</li> <li>Explore innovative ways to assess and offer ASC support, focusing on sustaining tenancies and avoiding unnecessary reliance on ASC alternatives.</li> <li>Ensure that assessments are not closed prematurely and help clients move away from complex lifestyles by implementing appropriate ASC interventions.</li> </ul>This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and experience in Adult Social Care, delivering high-quality, person-centred interventions to individuals in their own homes. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team committed to making a meaningful difference in people's lives. About You:<ul> <li>A Social Work England registration and a recognised Social Work qualification.</li> <li>You'll have a strong background in social work or related fields, with a deep understanding of homelessness, mental health, and substance use challenges.</li> <li>You'll be comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced environments and will use your creativity and problem-solving skills to engage with clients who have traditionally struggled to access services.</li> <li>Your communication and relationship-building skills will be key to success, as you work alongside housing providers, support services, and healthcare professionals to achieve the best outcomes for vulnerable individuals.</li> </ul> You will work within the legal framework provided by the statute, guidance, policies and procedures. We offer excellent support, supervision and induction, You will need to have:<ul> <li>A degree or equivalent in Social Work</li> <li>Registration with Social work England</li> <li>Understanding of the Care Act 2014</li> </ul>You will have access to our Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth with opportunities to learn and develop new clinical skills, helping you to build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, extending your skills and supporting you to grow as a social worker. We work closely with our colleagues in Reading Borough Council, Health Professionals, Voluntary and Charity colleagues to facilitate the best possible outcomes for those people we support. You'll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you'll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this: Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance - striving to be even better - and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed Our offer A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:<ul> <li>Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave</li> <li>Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay</li> <li>A wide range of flexible working opportunities </li> <li>Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop</li> <li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</li> <li>On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted,</li> <li>Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work</li> <li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax</li> <li>Salary sacrifice scheme for Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) to help you save for your retirement.</li> </ul>If you would like to find out more about this role please contact Caroline Marsh - Team Manager on 0118 937 3672, <a href="mailto:caroline.marsh@reading.gov.uk" target="_blank">caroline.marsh@reading.gov.uk</a>Closing date: Applications will be reviewed upon submission Interview date: TBA Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Visit: <a href="http://www.moretoreading.co.uk" target="_blank">www.moretoreading.co.uk</a>to find out more about Reading's Community &amp; Adult Social Care Services. It's a chance to hear from the people who already work here and why they have chosen Reading as their professional destination.

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