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ABOUT THE ROLEHours of work: 37.5 hours per week&nbsp;Salary: £44,865 per annum (plus London weighting if applicable)Place of work: Hybrid, but with a base in our London office, or in another L’Arche location. If your base is outside London, you can expect to spend 2-3 days a month in the London office.&nbsp;The role also involves regular travel to L’Arche Communities UK wide, and to national meetings.Contract type: Full time, permanentClosing date: Monday 31 March 2025, at 23:59.Are you a passionate housing professional with a strong background in housing management and Health &amp; Safety? Do you have the experience to drive meaningful change and improve the lives of people with learning disabilities? If so, L’Arche UK is looking for someone like you to lead the charge in shaping the future of our Housing and Health &amp; Safety standards.You may have previously held these role titles: Head of Housing, Head of Health and Safety; Housing Manager; Housing Officer; Health and Safety Manager; Head of Housing Management; Building Safety Manager; Head of Building Safety; Health and Safety Officer; Health and Safety Advisor; Housing Coordinator; Health and Safety Coordinator; Health and Safety Assistant; Head of Asset Management;Main purpose of the role<ul><li>Lead improvements across L’Arche UK, ensuring we meet the highest standards in Housing and Health &amp; Safety in each region.</li><li>Develop systems that support L’Arche in maintaining best practices, meeting relevant national standards, and implementing projects that align with our Housing Vision.</li><li>Work autonomously in a dynamic, values-driven organisation, where your skills and experience will have a direct impact on improving lives.</li></ul>This is a key moment for L’Arche UK as we innovate and optimise for the future. We are eager to build on our strong foundation and look for someone with your expertise to lead the way. If you’re ready to join a values-based organisation that prioritises care, inclusivity, and the empowerment of people with learning disabilities, this is the opportunity for you.Why L’Arche?<ul><li>Make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities.</li><li>Thrive in a values-driven, innovative environment.</li><li>Take on a leadership role with the autonomy to shape our future success.</li></ul>This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for a candidate already located in the UK with existing right to work.ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:<ul><li>Experience of working in asset management, housing development and/or housing management, including some experience of supported housing;</li><li>Knowledge of housing and health and safety legislation and regulation, including housing benefits and supported housing funding;</li><li>A leader who can set vision, build collaborative partnerships, and lead continuous improvement in housing and health and safety practice;</li><li>Committed to creating the best possible housing and community spaces for people in our communities;</li></ul>ABOUT L'ARCHE&nbsp;L’Arche is a movement of over 150 Communities, across 37 countries, where people with and without learning disabilities share life. In these diverse contexts and cultures, we work for a world where everyone belongs, and the contributions of people with learning disabilities are held up and celebrated. The International Federation of L’Arche Communities is led by the International Leadership Team, of which the UK National Leader is a member.If you’re ready to bring your housing management and Health &amp; Safety expertise to an organisation that truly values your contribution, apply today and help us create a better future for everyone.A full job description and person specification can be found in the <a href="https://d3sceclfig3wjk.cloudfront.net/JOBS/9128e7c8-865f-4fcd-8369-c68588d7ecd3/RecruitmentpackHousingcompressed.pdf?Expires=1773154094&amp;Key-Pair-Id=APKAJBERTWWUCOUJQXCA&amp;Signature=XM2ySkFPlGpMUyrWUu5eWzmaEIHHWwHY8Hp7zb0JDmuf6BsoIiWWioCw2su5O6F3qLA9I2fvy~GhTcxUpHGLB0JYN2olEvSbX7~tACJBXPztt2LR5I2bMYsrpypRJLRbwjhZkcywHUkjfq6IovZazLndsI~PRLcJhMCKSWKaz~XBSvaOM7vtwoJN8id4izIyQMs32vMsy8nOLFVqbvpezeCQK5dSRX~lRLxKXE6kaVCxkwK4JuTJ3ZbfRLZa8mafWt4MkunMALtA~oANixl3aysLUo1Urw9nbowaCwiS5d0ZUmkJIYAfyD5EHA6dcHTZksI7GxTYHbBI3VIUdloVJ8tTiUsrFCtTo-oMIDQqKUIqjJSjKT8cQjm3v5A-yB4omlNuQCRirInuFV9W48S9em2pgCV0wzafDVmG7nzcMYPTxSUP-fjR5sBR6zFcV9Ci8cJQ~mDQn8-889CRzlaoR3zPYS1PGiAmYr1QQ8k20rZEiKkgtEL9-0-thgNaRPgnXVM07twjL33UGVPE-ZDgk91nGnVrSs2PCWH2o2z8dqvQoP1KR9XLLB5~j8bp4fB1LR528rcyeyONEtvv66bVpW04fdol4~KzyGcngtzNfMjqWqHOyGl0y-ds-TVpFBKa1GxAET4PHr9fuMrZUXEoV6Weka3CZg4CfuM1UmH2qj8_" target="_blank">Recruitment Pack</a>.To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our <a href="https://larches.livevacancies.co.uk/#/applicant/118" target="_blank">online application form</a>.&nbsp;Closing date for applications is Monday 31&nbsp;March 2025, at 23:59&nbsp;Interviews will take place on the week commencing 7 April 2025.Please also read our <a href="https://www.larche.org.uk/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=46729201-713b-4d56-9de3-29b83dcc8933" target="_blank">privacy notice</a> for job applicants.As well as joining our friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from L'Arche mentorship program, there are some other benefits you get by working for us:<ul><li>Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what we are all about.&nbsp;</li><li>Paid sick leave.</li><li>Enhanced Maternity, Adoption/Surrogacy, and Paternity Pay (depending on length of service, details available on request).</li><li>Interest free loans and salary advances available.</li><li>Free eye tests and a contribution towards the cost of glasses if you need them for work.&nbsp;</li><li>Free DBS / PVG checks.</li><li>Free Blue Light Card.</li><li>Professional membership fees paid if they are directly relevant to your role.</li><li>Free Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone.</li><li>Up to 5 days paid compassionate leave.&nbsp;</li><li>Up to 6 days paid (pro rata) for time off for emergency dependents leave.</li><li>Carer and Childminder costs available in some circumstances to facilitate attendance at residential meetings.&nbsp;</li><li>Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate.&nbsp;</li><li>Specialist bereavement counselling for employees and their family members.&nbsp;</li><li>Access to the Bike to Work scheme.</li></ul><a href="https://larches.livevacancies.co.uk/#/applicant/118" target="_blank">Apply for this job</a>

Head of Housing and Health and Safety

Independent Living Officer £27,403.80 p.a. (37 hours) Community Based, in Preston, Lancashire working Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm with a 12pm-8pm shift on a rota basis (1 week in 5) What will you be doing in this role? The Independent Living Officer (ILO) will work in a variety of settings including, but not limited to our Head Office - Harbour House, Independent/Extra Care Living schemes, community facilities and customers' homes. You will be responsible for delivering housing management support functions to older people both in our Independent Living properties and CGA homes. The role supports a holistic approach to independent living and the ILO will work closely with a number of our customers to ensure they have the best quality of life and are able to stay in their homes for as long as they can through the provision of a service which is centred around the person and their wellbeing. The ILO will also provide an emergency response service to our customers during weekdays, working a rota system, with occasional weekend work required to support community events. What we are looking for: <ul><li>Experience of working within a housing or support environment.</li><li>Experience of working with older or vulnerable people and supporting people with complex needs, including mental ill health, substance dependency and dementia.</li><li>Experience of dealing with challenging behaviour.</li><li>A good understanding of Health and Safety.</li><li>A driving licence and access to a car for business use.</li></ul>It would be great if you also had: <ul><li>CIH Housing Qualification Level 2</li><li>Experience of working in a social housing environment</li></ul>Why work at Community Gateway? Our team are what makes us who we are. We aim for a great employee experience and that includes offering a range of benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, your birthday off, Christmas closure, free parking, free breakfasts, a health cash-plan, reward and recognition scheme and much more. Inclusion is key for us. We would love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role, and second languages come in handy. Working arrangements: This role is community based working in and around Preston. We offer flexibility wherever possible can to accommodate our business and your personal needs. A bit more about us: Community Gateway own and manage almost 7000 homes across the city of Preston, but we are so much more than just a landlord. We aim to offer great customer service, providing safe, well-maintained and affordable homes, and making a positive difference to the communities in which we work. We make sure that we manage our business to the highest of standards and are working to create a sustainable future. And finally, we want to be a great place to work....so if you think you have the skills, experience and can live our values, then we want to hear from you. Dates for your diary: The closing date for this advert is midnight on Friday 4th April 2025 at midnight with interviews expected to be held on Friday 11th April 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Independent Living Officer

Job Introduction Job Title: Accommodation Officer Salary: £18,543 Contract: Permanent Location: Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester Weekly Hours: 27.5 hours per week So.... What is this role exactly? We are looking to recruit an Accommodation Officer to work within our specialist property management team at our Countess of Chester, CH2 1UB site. You will be contributing to the amazing work undertaken by the Keyworker Team, delivering a professional service to our customers. We are looking for an individual who wants to be part of a team who can provide a great first customer experience of Your Housing Group, who is results driven and who is able to maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners, as well as being able to manage their own workload What will my working week look like? As our Accommodation Officer, you will be based at our Countess of Chester Keyworker scheme office at Ash House, CH2 1UB. Office opening hours are Monday - Friday 9am to 3pm, flexible working days and hours to be agreed. What will I be responsible for doing? You will be responsible for the day-to-day performance of the keyworker scheme, which includes rent services, accounting processes and organising repairs and maintenance for a Your Housing Group's NHS Based accommodation. You will have responsibility for day to day property, tenancy and rent account management to multiple occupancy properties. And what would make me stand out from the crowd? To be a successful Accommodation Officer, here at YHG, you will.... <ul><li>have experience of day-to-day property management</li><li>have experience of tenancy and rent account management</li><li>have an understanding of contractual and statutory compliance</li><li>be experienced with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)</li></ul>Ideally you will.... <ul><li>be a collaborative team player</li><li>be committed to providing an outstanding service to our customers</li><li>have excellent communication skills</li><li>preferably have a full UK driving licence</li></ul>This role will suit someone who enjoys being the first point of contact for customers and other key stakeholders. If you're looking for a role where you're supporting NHS keyworkers, then this could be the role for you! For more detail on the role, please review the role profile available by visiting the vacancy on our website - <a href="http://www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers" target="_blank">www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers</a> For more detail on the role, please review the role profile available by visiting the vacancy on our website - <a href="http://www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers" target="_blank">www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers</a> That all sounds great, what's in it for me? In return we offer £18,543 for a 27.5 hour week, and 25 days (pro-rata for part time hours) annual leave (holidays also increase with time served) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee offering provides much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance. Although you are based at Countess of Chester you will have access to Youggle House - our wellbeing, social, collaboration and meeting space in Birchwood, Warrington - you may be asked to travel to Youggle House to meet up with your wider team. On top of this, we'll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn't just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names. For more of our great benefits, please review the benefits information sheet available by visiting the vacancy on our website - <a href="http://www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers" target="_blank">www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers</a>. And who are Your Housing Group? Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford. As one of the North's sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year. We're an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'. Closing Date: Monday 31st March 2025 We review applications as they're received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you're interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment. Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability, if these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Your Housing Group welcomes applications from our customers, however, access to confidential information and probity will be explored to determine whether there is a potential conflict of interest or security issue present which may prevent the Group from being able to proceed with the application.YHG1 Your Housing Group

Accommodation Officer

Job Introduction Job Title: Tenancy Management Officer Salary: £28,000 - £30,395 Contract: Permanent Location: Regional Weekly Hours: 35 So.... What is this role exactly? We have an exciting opportunity for a Tenancy Management Officer to cover areas in and around across the Staffordshire Moorlands. What will my working week look like? Living locally in or around the Staffordshire area you will travel around your 'patch' with the freedom to manage your diary around your customer visits and stakeholder meetings. You will also be required to visit our Head Office in Birchwood, Warrington (WA3 7QH), for meetings and training as and when required. What will I be responsible for doing? First and foremost, you will be working independently, taking the lead on the delivery of a first class, end-to-end customer focused tenancy management service. One of the great things about this role is you will have the flexibility to manage your own diary, choose a suitable working location that works for you and your customer base and be able to influence how our estates and neighbourhoods look and feel. It's a very rewarding and exciting time to join Your Housing Group! And what would make me stand out from the crowd? To be a successful as a Tenancy Management Officer here at YHG, you will have... <ul><li>Knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework of social housing and property / tenancy management</li><li>Good knowledge of best practice in safeguarding adults and safeguarding children</li><li>A good level of understanding of Housing Management and relevant Housing services</li></ul>Ideally, you will... <ul><li>Have a passion for delivering consistently high levels of customer service and making a positive difference to our customers lives.</li><li>Be a real team player, working closely with colleagues within your own team and cross department decisions.</li></ul>This role is really suited to someone who likes to lead, drive and deliver results that will improve Your Housing Group's vision of being a sector leading landlord and one that really values its staff and customers as it's number one priority. That all sounds great, what's in it for me? In return we offer £28,000 - £30,395 per annum for a 35-hour week, and 25 days annual leave (holidays also increase with length of service) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee deal offers much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance. We trust our people to manage their own diaries, if you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, as long as it fits with business needs, we're open to what works for you too. And when you need to collaborate with your team, you can visit Youggle House - our wellbeing, social, collaboration and meeting space. On top of this, we'll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn't just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names. For more of our great benefits, please see the benefits information sheet attached/ available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group's career's website - <a href="http://www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers" target="_blank">www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers</a>. And who are Your Housing Group? Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford. As one of the North's sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29K properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year. We're an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'. Please check out the role profile, which is attached/available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group's website - <a href="http://www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers" target="_blank">www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers</a>. Additions As part of our pre-employment checks, this role requires the successful applicant to complete a satisfactory Basic DBS check. Closing Date: 1st April 2025 We review applications as they're received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you're interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment. Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for anyone who resides in a Your Housing Group property and any applicants who declare they have a disability. If these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified. YHG1 Your Housing Group

Tenancy Management Officer

The Vacancy We have an opportunity for a Resident Liaison Officer to join our Wates team within our Planned Maintenance division. You will be covering London and South East areas working with one of our social housing providers so will need to be local to the above. Scope of works - Retrofit Key Accountabilities will include: <ul> <li>Acting as the main point of contact for residents, prioritising their needs and addressing concerns throughout the site works.</li> <li>The role focuses on fostering a safe, secure, and positive living environment while working closely with site staff to minimise disruptions.</li> <li>Clear, proactive communication and meticulous planning will ensure scheduled access to residents' homes, building trust and delivering a seamless, customer-centric experience during the works.</li> <li>Set up, undertake and manage the Tenant/Customer/Resident Liaison Service across multiple sites.</li> <li>Attend regular client representative and tenant meetings to ensure highest level of customer service is provided at all times.</li> <li>Manage the Tenant's Complaints procedures as a point of escalation.</li> <li>Maintain and update the on-site Database to reflect on-going works.</li> <li>Organise and host regular surgeries to address residents' queries, concerns, and feedback.</li> <li>Maintain a structured complaints procedure and handle disputes and damage claims promptly and fairly.</li></ul>Ideally you will be an experienced RLO with a proven track record of successfully managing the workload across planned maintenance programmes. It is imperative due to the nature and travel for the role that you have a driving license. 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

Housing Needs Manager Starting salary between £40869 and £49545 per annum Based at King's Court Council Office, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Would you like to lead a team of skilled officers in helping towards ending homelessness in West Norfolk, person by person? As Housing Needs Manager, you will manage all operational aspects of housing delivery, ensuring homeless applicants are assessed in line with policy and legislation, and ensuring your team continues to develop their knowledge and practices. You will also take a leading role in implementing the borough's Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and will develop and maintain effective operational partnerships inside and outside of the Council. Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject (or equivalent), you will have substantial experience in housing services (or equivalent) with experience of effectively managing and motivating staff. You will have experience of working directly with MPs, councillors or their equivalents, and will understand the political structures of local government. You will also understand the operational and strategic issues facing local government housing services and will have proven experience of managing budgets. You will come to the role with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external partners. Crucially, you will be able to lead by example, demonstrating the values embedded in the Strategy: dignity, flexibility, transparency, collaboration and empowerment. If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we will welcome your application. In return we can offer you a competitive salary, performance related pay, generous annual leave including office closure between Christmas and New Year, local government pension scheme, employee benefits scheme and a commitment to supporting and developing our staff. If you are moving to the area for this role, we can also offer you a relocation package of up to £8,000. Appointment subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure, through the DBS. Closing Date: 3 April 2025 Please see job description below for full details of the job role before you apply:

Housing Needs Manager

Job Introduction Job Title: Customer Engagement Officer Salary: £30,000 to £34,500 Contract: Permanent Location: Homeworker Weekly Hours: 35 hours So.... What is this role exactly? This is an exciting time for a customer-focused individual to join the Customer Engagement Team. With a clear customer focus prioritised by the business, we can grow our team to ensure the customer voice lies at the heart of all we do. You will be responsible for helping to ensure the customer voice is heard. You will play a key role in supporting our pathways to engagement, whether this is helping to service our involved customer groups, taking a key role in delivering service-specific and local customer engagement activities, or supporting front-line colleagues with local projects and groups. A successful candidate will be able to exhibit good organisational and planning skills to support the effective running of events and meetings. You will be able to demonstrate excellent people skills to help communicate, support and engage with customers and colleagues as part of the role. You will have good problem-solving skills, work flexibly within a team and manage multiple projects. A positive 'can-do' approach is essential for the role. What will my working week look like? You will be homebased, living within the Northwest, within a reasonable travelling distance of our Head Office in Warrington, to attend meetings and training courses when needed. Realistically, you will be required to visit our Head Office when required support customer meetings we will be facilitating. You will lead on the delivery of customer engagement activities, such as meetings, estate walkabouts and events. You will support the Customer Scrutiny Manager, to work with colleagues across YHG to provide opportunities to deliver customer-based projects and make improvements. You will be provided with all the support you need to thrive in the role. What will I be responsible for doing? You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of customer engagement activities in line with YHG's Customer Engagement Policy. You will support the group to meet the Transparency, Influence and Accountability standard. You will facilitate our involved customer engagement pathways, which include the Customer Connect Panel, the Customer Scrutiny Panel, The Equality Diversity and Inclusion Panel and the Culture Group and support the wider business in delivering customer engagement activities. You will ensure that customer engagement activities are evidenced and recorded accordingly. This is a fantastic role for a customer-focused individual, as you will be working directly with our customers to help shape and improve our services. You will have the opportunity to work with customers to probe and ask questions to help inform insight that will make a real difference for customers. The role is varied and will provide opportunities for individuals to learn and develop their skills. And what would make me stand out from the crowd? To be a successful Customer Engagement Officer at YHG, you will have: <ul><li>A customer focus</li><li>Good organisational and planning skills</li><li>Excellent communication skills </li><li>The ability to report and evidence </li></ul>Ideally you will be <ul><li>A confident and outgoing individual </li><li>A collaborative team player</li><li>An innovative and creative person</li><li>A problem solver </li></ul>This role is really suited to someone who likes to engage with customers and make a difference. If you feel this could be the right role for you, we would love to hear from you! Please check out the role profile, which is attached/available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group's website - <a href="http://www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers" target="_blank">www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers</a>. That all sounds great, what's in it for me? In return we offer £30,000 to £34,500 for a 35-hour week, and 25 days (pro-rata) annual leave (holidays also increase with time served) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee deal offers much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance. We trust our people to manage their diary, if you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, as long as it fits with business needs, we're open to what works for you too. And when you need to collaborate with your team, you can visit Youggle House - our wellbeing, social, collaboration and meeting space, in Birchwood, Warrington. On top of this, we'll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn't just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names. For more of our great benefits, please see the benefits information sheet attached/ available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group's career's website - <a href="http://www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers" target="_blank">www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers</a>. And who are Your Housing Group? Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford. As one of the North's sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year. We're an employer of choice; over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'. Closing Date:31st April 2025 We review applications as they're received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you're interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment. Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability. If these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or advert) they will be guaranteed an interview. Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified. YHG1 Your Housing Group

Customer Engagement Officer

Job Introduction An exciting opportunity to join a team of dedicated social care practitioners and work jointly with partner agencies to support those who are homeless. The Homeless Intervention Team have the following criteria - <ul><li>Aged 18 or over </li><li>Requiring single or couple occupancy accommodation </li><li>Appear to have care and/or support needs which would benefit from further assessment or intervention from ASC to contribute to sustainable accommodation or relief of homelessness </li><li>Not currently open to another Adult Social Care (ASC) team or Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) </li><li>Open to the Housing Team with an active homelessness relief or prevention duty (Housing Act 1996), or are a verified rough sleeper (with or without an open duty under the Housing Act 1996)</li></ul>The team sit within Statutory Services and under the Safeguarding Adults Statutory Service. The team work alongside partner agencies to undertake S42 Enquiries and Care Act Assessments. MAIN PURPOSE <ul><li>To work as part of a team of Social Workers, Social Care Practitioners, and other professionals, delivering high quality relationship and strengths-based interventions to people and families.</li><li>To manage a workload of people within our statutory, legal and policy frameworks, professional standards (Social Work England) and our practice standards.</li><li>To work in partnership with people, families, and colleagues across the system to contribute to the delivery and development of the high-quality services provided by Adult Social Care.</li><li>To work in a way that is consistent with our corporate standards, priorities, strategy, values, and behaviours.</li></ul>MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES To discharge the relevant statutory duties and BCP Council service objectives which relate to adult social care under the supervision, guidance, and direction of the relevant manager. To manage a workload appropriate to the primary function of the team, acting as the allocated practitioner or 'lead professional', where appropriate. To undertake appropriate strengths-based assessments, and participate in multi-agency, multi-disciplinary working, whilst taking a person-centred approach. To ensure that people are at the centre of their assessments and support plans and that all people and families are fully enabled to participate in planning and decision making concerning their own lives. To ensure that any complaints are managed in line with policy and procedure and that people and families have access to and are enabled to use available advocacy services. To participate in and contribute to the continuous improvement and development of our Adult Social Care Services, including providing mentoring, oversight and support to other professionals. To make, under the guidance of an appropriate manager, clear evidence based professional and financial decisions in accordance with policies and procedures. To ensure that work undertaken meets expectations as outlined in our quality assurance and performance management systems and practice standards. To co-design and implement individual support plans, with the person, their family and /or support systems. To undertake direct work with individual people and their families as part of an agreed plan, and within this promoting their health and wellbeing. To be the 'Lead Professional' for every person you work with ensuring timely, effective and efficient assessment, plan, management, and delivery of services to people and families. Where appropriate, chair professional and formal meetings in relation to people, e.g. multi-disciplinary meetings, conferences and where appropriate safeguarding and best interest meetings. Contribute to team's duty rotas, ensuring that people, professionals, and other members of the public are responded to appropriately and promptly. Be part of the team, participating in team meetings and supporting colleagues. Where qualified as an Approved Mental Health Practitioner, undertake Mental Health Act Assessments in accordance with statutory guidance. Maintain and further develop professional knowledge and skills through continuous professional development, reflective practice, and other development opportunities. The expectation of BCP Council Social Care that all professionally qualified staff will undertake relevant training to meet the statutory responsibilities of the BCP Council in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework and any relevant Knowledge and Skills Statements. Maintain knowledge of relevant research, government guidance, legislation and best practice in relation to people and families, and the specialist service area to which appointed. In accordance with professional case recording standards, maintain case records on local information recording systems and ensure these records are maintained in line with legislative requirements and our best practice guidance, policy and procedure. As appropriate, contribute to the training and learning of qualified social workers, social work students, other professionals, or providers to promote knowledge and skills and our wider sector and profession. As appropriate and/or necessary support / supervise another colleague. Uphold and promote anti racist and anti-discriminatory practice with people, families, colleagues and communities. Undertake any other duties as may be required from time to time commensurate with the level of post. This job description is not exhaustive and reflects the type and range of tasks, responsibilities and outcomes associated with this post. For further information or a conversation about the role please contact Stacey Connors, Service Manager, Safeguarding Adults Statutory Service on 01202093501 or <a href="mailto:stacey.connors@bcpcouncil.gov.uk" target="_blank">stacey.connors@bcpcouncil.gov.uk</a>

Social Worker - Homeless Intervention Team

Salary: £46,920 - £51,403 (London) / £42,373 - £45,000 (National) per annum Hours: Full time (but open to proposals including part time, job shares etc) Contract: Permanent Benefits: <ul><li>27 days' annual leave + statutory holidays + three closures days over the Christmas period.</li><li>Flexible working for all staff including working from home/hybrid working, and flexitime/TOIL scheme.</li><li>Attractive family friendly policies.</li><li>Private healthcare cover.</li><li>Season ticket loans.</li><li>Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.</li></ul>For more information about our benefits please visit our website. Office locations: London or Bristol Please note, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out two days in-person working per week on average which will include attendance at your office location. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed and agreed with the line manager subject to role and business needs. Nb within the NHF this role is known as 'Policy Leader' but it is equivalent to a Senior Policy Advisor in other settings. An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a senior policy advisor to lead our policy and strategy work on housing supply, development and planning, at a critical time for social housing supply. The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around six million people. You can find further information about the NHF here: <a href="https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/" target="_blank">https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/</a> This role is a crucial and exciting one within our policy team, the wider organization and the social housing sector. Social housing supply is high on the political agenda and housing associations are working closely with the government on the policy and funding environment needed to allow us to deliver the biggest boost to social and affordable housebuilding in a generation. This role will put you at the heart of this national issue. Whether this is making a persuasive and evidence-based case to the government for additional grant funding to build new homes, or working with sector experts on the detail of planning, development or regeneration policy, or meeting with civil servants, developers, planners, local government and other stakeholders on behalf of our members, this role is central to our work influencing national social housing policy. Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role. Key elements of the role: <ul><li>Shape and lead our policy work on key strategic issues for housing associations around housing supply - including planning, funding, development management, skills;</li><li>Develop evidence and ideas on technical policy areas into salient policy solutions that will make a difference for the sector and influence government;</li><li>Represent the NHF to senior colleagues in government, members and external stakeholders with credibility, expertise and political judgement;</li><li>Communicate with and provide advice to members on critical changes to policy and the external environment.</li></ul>The successful candidate: The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: <ul><li>An ability to lead the development of credible, robust, evidence based policy, including on complex and technical policy areas;</li><li>An ability to communicate credibly, clearly and persuasively in writing and in person including to Chief Executives, senior government officials and development professionals;</li><li>An ability to draft, oversee, adapt and deliver complex plans for the delivery of multiple projects or programmes of work;</li><li>A strong interest in and passion for social housing and for social housing supply, through previous experience in either development or housing roles, and capacity to quickly learn the technical details of housing association development and operating models.</li></ul>Equality, diversity and inclusion The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff - <a href="https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/transparency/who-we-are/" target="_blank">https://www.housing.org.uk/about-us/transparency/who-we-are/</a>. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBTQ+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups. Disability confident employer We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview. We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please email Stephanie Green, People Manager at <a href="mailto:hradmin@housing.org.uk" target="_blank">hradmin@housing.org.uk</a> with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail. Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format via this email address. Uploading your CV and cover letter If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc. You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience. Right to work in the UK/UK VISA sponsorship You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK. Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 26 March 2025 Interview date: w/c 31 March 2025

Senior Policy Advisor (social housing supply and planning)

Job Introduction Job Title: Tenancy Management Officer Salary: £22400 - £24316 Contract: Permanent Location: Regional Weekly Hours: 28 So.... What is this role exactly? We have an exciting opportunity for a Tenancy Management Officer to cover areas in and around across the Greater Manchester area. What will my working week look like? Living locally in or around Greater Manchester, you will travel around your 'patch' with the freedom to manage your diary around your customer visits and stakeholder meetings. You will also be required to visit our Head Office in Birchwood, Warrington (WA3 7QH), for meetings and training as and when required. What will I be responsible for doing? First and foremost, you will be working independently, taking the lead on the delivery of a first class, end-to-end customer focused tenancy management service. One of the great things about this role is you will have the flexibility to manage your own diary, choose a suitable working location that works for you and your customer base and be able to influence how our estates and neighbourhoods look and feel. It's a very rewarding and exciting time to join Your Housing Group! And what would make me stand out from the crowd? To be a successful as a Tenancy Management Officer here at YHG, you will have... <ul><li>knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework of social housing and property / tenancy management</li><li>good knowledge of best practice in safeguarding adults and safeguarding children</li><li>a good level of understanding of Housing Management and relevant Housing services</li></ul>Ideally, you will... <ul><li>have a passion for delivering consistently high levels of customer service and making a positive difference to our customers lives</li><li>be a real team player, working closely with colleagues within your own team and cross department decisions</li></ul>This role is really suited to someone who likes to lead, drive and deliver results that will improve Your Housing Group's vision of being a sector leading landlord and one that really values its staff and customers as it's number one priority. That all sounds great, what's in it for me? In return we offer £22400 - £24316 per annum for a 28-hour week, and 25 days annual leave (holidays also increase with length of service) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee deal offers much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance. We trust our people to manage their own diaries, if you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, as long as it fits with business needs, we're open to what works for you too. And when you need to collaborate with your team, you can visit Youggle House - our wellbeing, social, collaboration and meeting space. On top of this, we'll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through BHSF, that doesn't just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names. For more of our great benefits, please see the benefits information sheet attached/ available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group's career's website - <a href="http://www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers" target="_blank">www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers</a>. And who are Your Housing Group? Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford. As one of the North's sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29K properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year. We're an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'. Please check out the role profile, which is attached/available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group's website - <a href="http://www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers" target="_blank">www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers</a>. Additions As part of our pre-employment checks, this role requires the successful applicant to complete a satisfactory Basic DBS check. Closing Date: 25th March 2025 We review applications as they're received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you're interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment. Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for anyone who declare they have a disability. If these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified. YHG1 Your Housing Group

Job Introduction Housing Options Officer Want to help to help &amp; support people to resolve their housing problems? We are looking for enthusiastic Housing Options Officers to join our dynamic &amp; innovative team providing housing advice &amp; support to residents with housing problems. Experience of working with people in an advice or problem-solving capacity is required and we will offer opportunities for training and professional development. This role will challenge you every day to use your excellent customer service and problem-solving skills within a supportive and motivated team, helping people in often complex and difficult situations, including homelessness. This role involves working in an office, in the community and at home and requires face to face contact with customers. If you can: <ul><li>Communicate effectively, to really understand a customer's needs and how to help to resolve their housing situation</li><li>Have a holistic approach to problem solving customer needs</li><li>Manage a caseload effectively within competing demands </li><li>Collaborate with residents, other services and your colleagues &amp; help them to find a lasting solution to their problem</li><li>Understand homelessness prevention and support, proactively working to prevent housing crisis.</li></ul>Then we want to hear from you! Are you as passionate about helping people with housing problems as we are? Please use the job description and person specification to tell us how you would be suited to this role. Hybrid Working Opportunities and Flexible Working Available Candidates shortlisted will be invited to a half day assessment event. This will involve written and group exercises. For an informal discussion about this post please contact Jo Frend on 01202 127578 or <a href="mailto:jo.frend@bcpcouncil.gov.uk" target="_blank">jo.frend@bcpcouncil.gov.uk</a> This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role Previous applicants need not apply About BCP Council BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. Our Benefits We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see our website As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We have been in a process of collective bargaining since 2019 and have positively worked forward to reach an agreed position with the unions for the new contractual offer. This has taken longer than we hoped and therefore we are having to consider all alternative avenues available to enable us to remove inequality in the organisation as a result of bringing together 3 councils. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation, and all colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. We want to reassure everyone that whichever route is taken to reach the new terms and conditions, we can honour continuous service and there will not be any job reduction as a result of the implementation of Pay and Reward. If you have any questions at all about this process, please feel free to raise this with the hiring manager. DBS BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure &amp; Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.

Housing Options Officer

Independent Living Support Worker - British Sign Language The Role We are looking to appoint a new team of qualified BSL (British Sign Language) Independent Living Support Workers, this is an exciting opportunity to help build our BSL ISL Provision and provide excellent support. Due to the demands of the service, we are only looking for candidates who hold a BSL qualification The property is a 2 bedroom home located in a residential area in Newcastle, a short walk from the City Centre, St James Park, the Town Moore and Leazes Park as well as local transport services which opens up the whole of the North East to the people we support. There is also parking available. Our BSL Independent Supported Living scheme is a home for 2 young individuals who are leaving college and require support with everyday living tasks, cooking, cleaning, organising fun social activities, support to health appointments and to live as independently as possible. You will need to be enthusiastic, friendly, enjoy your work and have a positive outlook on life and a real desire to help people achieve their goals and reach their full potential. A great team player, who is flexible, organised and has the skills to work with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the people we support receive the highest level of care is required. Being able to adapt and respond to evolving situations with a person-centred approach is essential for an independent living scheme. We would love to hear from you and welcome all applications. Please click here for the job description. Who We Are The Percy Hedley Foundation is one of the largest regional charities supporting people with a range of learning and physical needs. We take a person centred, flexible approach to the care and support we provide. We work towards excellence every day and our team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people we support. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual, making it easier to live, learn and be part of a world adapting to change. Why Work for Us At Percy Hedley we encourage career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and also have development opportunities across the wider Foundation. We also offer the following benefits to staff: <ul><li>20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time staff)</li><li>Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping</li><li>Contributory Pension Scheme (Contributions can be matched up to 5%.)</li><li>Induction and ongoing training</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services and counselling services)</li></ul>Click here for more information on the benefits available: <a href="https://www.percyhedley.org.uk/vacancies/staff-benefits/" target="_blank">https://www.percyhedley.org.uk/vacancies/staff-benefits/</a> We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS and barring checks as well as other employment clearances such as referencing in line with our regulator's legislation requirements. Please note that this role is classed as regulated activity as it involves working directly with children and/or vulnerable adults. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-declaration form prior to interview, and all candidates will be subject to an online check prior to interview. Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and the Percy Hedley Foundation has the right to respond appropriately. As a disability confident employer who is registered and accredited by the scheme, we would encourage all applications but please reach out if you require any guidance or support in your application. Please access the following link for our vulnerable adults protection policy: Adult Safeguarding Policy This recruitment is ongoing therefore the vacancy will close when a suitable applicant has been appointed.

Independent Living Support Worker - British Sign Language

Job Introduction We're offering an interesting and rewarding role for a Resident Engagement Officer in our Neighbourhoods Team. You'll be responsible for working with our tenants, empowering them to have a voice in how we develop and manage our housing service and properties. We want to exceed people's expectations about what it means to engage with us as their landlord. You'll communicate with tenants, set up new tenant groups, and develop and implement new initiatives to engage local people. You'll provide advice and guidance to Resident Associations and support the development of new associations across the city. Some of this work will be done in the evening or at weekends, as we like to hold events for tenants at times that suit them best. Ideally, you'll have some experience working with residents or similar groups and you'll understand the requirements and challenges of the Government's Social Housing White Paper. In return, you'll join a supportive and professional team, as well as an employer with excellent training and personal development opportunities and a range of other benefits including an enhanced pension. A DBS check is required for this role. This is a site-based role. Interviews will be held on 31 March. Main Responsibility <ul><li>Empower and encourage tenants so that they have the information and skills to actively participate, including the delivery and/or sourcing of training and other capacity building initiatives.</li><li>Able to use resources efficiently and effectively in line with Council guidelines, whilst monitoring and measuring the success of involvement activities. The role will ensure MKCC meets the required consumer standards and future consumer measurables of our performance across all aspects of work.</li><li>Working collaboratively across teams to support the development and implementation of surveys and consultations, encouraging tenant participation.</li><li>Identify, develop and implement new and innovative approaches to resident involvement to encourage the involvement of residents from diverse and wide-ranging backgrounds particularly those who are harder to reach.</li><li>Support residents' associations across Milton Keynes, offering advice and guidance, including attendance at their meetings.</li><li>Processing Health checks and funding, maintaining clear and comprehensive records.</li><li>Have a genuine commitment to customer care, be self-motivated and well organised, able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, with the ability to work flexibly and outside of normal office hours as required.</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate <ul><li>A working and practised knowledge of the Tenant Involvement and Empowerment standard, a good understanding of the Government's Social Housing White Paper, and the consumer standards. </li><li>A CiH level 3 qualification or equivalent or be willing to work towards one.</li><li>Demonstrable experience of working in a tenant focused or community development role either within a Local Authority, Registered Provider of Social Housing (Housing Association) or another tenant focused environment.</li><li>Demonstrating an empathic and considered approach regarding resident involvement from a wide spectrum of people, with ability to adapt communication style to suit different situations. </li><li>Able to understand the political, social, and economic drivers and their impact on residents' lives, using this knowledge to interact with residents and communities and ultimately drive-up Resident Involvement. </li><li>The role requires extensive travel around the area of Milton Keynes and own means of transports is essential. A full UK driving licence, evidence of the driving licence and vehicle insurance with business insurance will be required from the candidate should they be offered this position. Without this documentation the candidate will not be appointable.</li></ul>Package Description In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including: <ul><li>Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.</li><li>Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.</li><li>A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.</li><li>Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.</li><li>Salary sacrifice car scheme - low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.</li><li>Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.</li></ul>Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes Our roles are either designated 'site based' or 'home based'. 'Site based' roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst 'home based' roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances. About The Organisation Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live. We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference. We're very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it's time for a new role. If you'd like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.

Resident Engagement Officer

Job Introduction Access to Housing is a strategic team responsible for a range of programmes and projects that support vulnerable people across the district. These include: homeless and rough sleepers, domestic abuse survivors, asylum seekers and refugees etc. The Housing Strategy and Intelligence Officer plays a key role within the team by providing data driven insights, research, and analysis to inform policy decisions, improve service delivery and shape housing strategies. This work ensures that the team's initiatives are evidence base, effective and responsive to the needs to the district. We are looking for a proactive and analytical individual to take the lead in providing intelligence support for the Council's housing-related functions. This role will involve conducting strategy and policy reviews, acting as the primary point of contact for housing data, research, and intelligence, and driving evidence-based decision-making to support service transformation and development. Key responsibilities will include leading service reviews, overseeing implementation, and monitoring outcomes to ensure effective policy impact. You will play a crucial role in improving the provision of data, information, and intelligence, enabling the organisation and its partners to gain valuable insights for policy implementation and efficient service design and delivery. To succeed in this role, you will need: • Strong expertise in policy and strategy development, data analysis, and insight generation. • Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and relationship management skills. • Strong report-writing abilities and adaptability to manage competing priorities in a fast-changing environment. • Extensive experience in a public sector or similar organisation, specifically in a data, information, or intelligence role. • Demonstrable experience within a housing organisation, local authority housing service, or in providing housing intelligence or strategic support. • Advanced proficiency in using, developing, and manipulating spreadsheets, databases, and mapping software for policy analysis and review. Qualifications &amp; Experience An NQF Level 5 qualification in a field with a strong focus on research and analysis, OR significant relevant experience demonstrating equivalent research and analytical skills. If you are passionate about using data and intelligence to drive strategic improvements in housing services, we encourage you to apply. How to Apply If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Hiron Miah on 07582101763 or email <a href="mailto:hiron.miah@bradford.gov.uk" target="_blank">hiron.miah@bradford.gov.uk</a>. Employee Offer Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf . Equal Opportunities We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants. The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities &amp; groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.

Housing Strategy and Intelligence Officer

Job Introduction Notting Hill Genesis, one of London's largest Housing Associations, are looking for an inquisitive, firm but fair, professional prober with a penchant for asking questions. Perhaps you have a background in building safety or have experience conducting audits and inspections. You may be an all-round 'technical whiz'. You'll use your skill set to make sure that we do what we say we will, keeping our residents safe and putting them at the centre of everything that we do. Competency is important to us in this role, as we need you to be confident from day one. As such, we'll need you to have a technical qualification in a building or building safety related field. Technical experience and qualifications in residential fire safety and structural safety are highly desirable. What you'll do As a Building Safety Manager, you will manage a set number of high-rise buildings within a specified patch in accordance with its Building Safety Case. You will secure the award of Building Assessment Certificates (required for occupation) by submitting Building Safety Cases to the Regulator according to prescribed parameters. In doing so, you will shield NHG from criminal penalty. The Building Safety Manager role is integral to the management of safety within our High-Rise Buildings. You will provide assurance not only to the Regulator, but also to our residents, ensuring that they both are and feel safe within their homes. You can expect to be out and about for some of a typical week - using your technical skills and people skills to conducting building audits, risk assessments, and engaging with our residents. You'll be in our office in Kings Cross for one or two days each week, working together with the other building safety managers, safety case developers and other teams across NHG to obtain the information you need. How you'll do it <ul><li>Keep the high rise buildings in your patch safe by being a critical friend to other NHG teams and contractors</li><li>Conduct regular building audits and risk assessments, following up on actions through to completion</li><li>Keep the Building Safety Case for buildings in your patch up to date</li><li>Work with other accountable persons in buildings to demonstrate full collaboration when it comes to safety</li><li>Respond to regulator requests for information and Building assessment Certificate applications</li><li>Be accessible to customers in your building to talk about safety, keeping their building safety resident engagement strategy updated.</li><li>Act as a subject matter expert on the Building Safety Act, including MOR, information sharing, safety cases and building control.</li></ul>The ideal candidate We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation. Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification. Essential: <ul><li>Technical qualification, knowledge and experience in residential buildings - particularly a fire and/or structural perspective.</li><li>Ability and experience in conducting risk assessments in complex residential buildings.</li><li>A people person - able to talk to residents and colleagues to give them confidence in your knowledge.</li><li>Ability to travel across London and occasionally outside of the M25.</li></ul>Desirable: <ul><li>Membership of a technical accredited body such as RICS, CIOB, IFE, IFSM.</li><li>Diploma in Building Safety Management.</li></ul>What's in it for you? Once you join us, you'll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You'll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential. Benefits include: <ul><li>Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply) </li><li>Generous pension scheme </li><li>Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply) </li><li>Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations. </li><li>Health cash plan </li><li>Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more. </li><li>Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan </li><li>Cycle to work scheme. </li><li>Life Assurance x 4 annual salary</li></ul>All about us Notting Hill Genesis is a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,500 staff. For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit:<a href="https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/" target="_blank">https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/</a> We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments. To find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion please visit: <a href="https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/diversity-is-our-strength/" target="_blank">https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/diversity-is-our-strength/</a> Selection Process Step 1: If you are interested, please send your application now! Closing date is 24th March 2025. Step 2: Successful candidates will be invited to an informal phone call for us to hear a little bit more about you, and vice versa. Step 3: Successful candidates will be invited to interview and assessment Please apply for this role online. If you are not able to apply online or if you have any reasonable adjustment requirements arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our hiring team via <a href="mailto:jobs@nhg.org.uk" target="_blank">jobs@nhg.org.uk</a>. Should a redeployee apply for this role, their application will be considered before any others. NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.

Building Safety Manager

The Vacancy We have an exciting opportunity for a Resident Liaison Officer to join us here at Wates. Working within our Responsive Maintenance division within our Crawley team whereby you will be partnering with one of our existing social housing providers , delivering support to our residents during our retrofit works. Key Accountabilities will include: <ul> <li>Acting as the main point of contact for residents, prioritising their needs and addressing concerns throughout the site works.</li> <li>The role focuses on fostering a safe, secure, and positive living environment while working closely with site staff to minimise disruptions.</li> <li>Clear, proactive communication and meticulous planning will ensure scheduled access to residents' homes, building trust and delivering a seamless, customer-centric experience during the works.</li> <li>Set up, undertake and manage the Tenant/Customer/Resident Liaison Service across multiple sites.</li> <li>Attend regular client representative and tenant meetings to ensure highest level of customer service is provided at all times.</li> <li>Manage the Tenant's Complaints procedures as a point of escalation.</li> <li>Maintain and update the on-site Database to reflect on-going works.</li> <li>Organise and host regular surgeries to address residents' queries, concerns, and feedback.</li> <li>Maintain a structured complaints procedure and handle disputes and damage claims promptly and fairly.</li></ul>As this role involves travel around the Crawley area you must have a full UK driving licence. Ideally you will be an experienced RLO with proven track record of successfully managing the workload across planned maintenance programmes. As well as having a strong knowledge of internal and external programmes, you will be a strong communicator with excellent customer service and IT skills. 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

The Vacancy We have an opportunity for a Resident Liaison Officer to join our Wates team within our Planned Maintenance division. You will be covering the Reigate, Leatherhead &amp; Guildford area working on a brand new contract with one of our social housing providers so will need to be local to the above. This isnt your typical RLO role as 90% of the time you will be dealing with residents who are classed as vulnerable so ideally we are looking for candidates who have experience from sectors such as care, mental health, health care, schools etc This is a real opportunity to make a difference. Key Accountabilities will include: <ul> <li>Acting as the main point of contact for residents, prioritising their needs and addressing concerns throughout the site works.</li> <li>The role focuses on fostering a safe, secure, and positive living environment while working closely with site staff to minimise disruptions.</li> <li>Clear, proactive communication and meticulous planning will ensure scheduled access to residents' homes, building trust and delivering a seamless, customer-centric experience during the works.</li> <li>Set up, undertake and manage the Tenant/Customer/Resident Liaison Service across multiple sites.</li> <li>Attend regular client representative and tenant meetings to ensure highest level of customer service is provided at all times.</li> <li>Manage the Tenant's Complaints procedures as a point of escalation.</li> <li>Maintain and update the on-site Database to reflect on-going works.</li> <li>Organise and host regular surgeries to address residents' queries, concerns, and feedback.</li> <li>Maintain a structured complaints procedure and handle disputes and damage claims promptly and fairly.</li></ul>Ideally you will be an experienced RLO with a proven track record of successfully managing the workload across planned maintenance programmes. However given the nature of the role and the residents you will be dealing with we are particularly looking for people who are passionate about customer satisfaction as a priority. This could be from working as a Key Worker, Social Worker, Mental Health Worker, Carer, Teaching etc We can train the RLO role but the right attitude and experience in the above is key. Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo an Enhanced and Barred Lists 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

Job Introduction We're the largest social housing landlord in Milton Keynes with more than 12,000 properties. We have a wide range of different types of homes, neighbourhoods and estates ranging from the brutalist architecture of the 1960s through to terraces built in the age of the Victorians. Our tenants are as diverse as our property portfolio, coming from all walks of life with different needs, opinions and requirements that we take care to listen to and respect. We're seeking a positive and enthusiastic person to join the Neighbourhood Team as a Housing Officer. You'll deliver targeted tenancy management support which will be achieved through building trust with your residents, enabling engagement across a range of complex social dynamics to support residents to meet their needs, helping them manage their home and tenancy effectively and enforcing tenancy breaches. This is a site-based role Interview for this role will be held on 4 and 7 April. Main Responsibility <ul><li>To be the dedicated Housing Officer for a housing patch, responsible for a range of tenancy and estate management functions.</li><li>Responsible for a range of tenancy management functions including, but not limited to, estate/site inspections, tenancy audits, introductory tenancy visits and sign-ups of new tenants. </li><li>Engage with residents to identify issues and working to address these with residents, colleagues, and partner agencies to reduce the risk of tenancy failure and prevent evictions. This will include understanding and working empathically with people through difficult and complex situations. </li><li>Effectively manage incidents of nuisance and anti-social behaviour, working together with anti-social behaviour colleagues where necessary.</li><li>Actively assessing risk and working with colleagues within adult services and safeguarding, using a multi-agency approach, to develop action plans to manage any identified risks.</li><li>Proactively manage a varied workload, including addressing complex and difficult tenancy and social issues with residents, signposting and making referrals as appropriate.</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate <ul><li>Chartered Institute of Housing Professional Qualification Level 3 or equivalent demonstrable experience of complex and challenging tenancy/resident management. </li><li>Demonstrating an empathic and robust approach to managing residents demands from a wide spectrum of people, with ability to adapt communication style to suit different situations.</li><li>Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of secure tenancy management relating to Housing Act of 1985 and relevant knowledge of the Housing Act 1988, Housing Act 1996 and the Localism Act of 2011. </li><li>Demonstrable experience of evaluating and managing risks as they develop in real time, employing professional curiosity and making complex decisions while working independently.</li><li>Able to understand the political, social, and economic drivers and their impact on residents' lives, demonstrating the use of this knowledge to mentor residents and communities in positive behaviours. </li><li>For this role you are required to have a full UK driving licence and provide evidence of your vehicle insurance with business cover and use of a vehicle. If you are successful, you will be required to supply evidence of your licence prior to starting the role.</li></ul>Package Description In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including: <ul><li>Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.</li><li>Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.</li><li>A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.</li><li>Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.</li><li>Salary sacrifice car scheme - low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.</li><li>Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.</li></ul>Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes Our roles are either designated 'site based' or 'home based'. 'Site based' roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst 'home based' roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances. About The Organisation Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live. We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference. We're very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it's time for a new role. If you'd like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.

Housing Officer

The Vacancy We have an opportunity for a Resident Liaison Officer to join our Wates team within our Responsive Maintenance division. You will be working out of our Milton Keynes office on one of our social housing contracts, delivering support to our residents. Key Accountabilities will include: <ul> <li>Set up, undertake and manage the Tenant/Customer/Resident Liaison Service across multiple sites.</li> <li>Attend regular client representative and tenant meetings to ensure highest level of customer service is provided at all times.</li> <li>Ensure a consistent approach to customer care is adopted,</li> <li>Manage the Tenant's Complaints procedures as a point of escalation.</li> <li>Maintain and update the on-site Database to reflect on-going works.</li></ul>You must have a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle. You will be an experienced RLO with proven track record of successfully managing the workload across planned maintenance programmes. As well as having a strong knowledge of internal and external programmes, you will be a strong communicator with excellent customer service and IT skills. 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

"I genuinely look forward to going to work on a Monday - how many people can say that!" - Alex, Housing &amp; Support Officer Why not be like Alex and join us as our next Housing and Support Officer and make a difference! Do you thrive on empowering others and have the desire to support vulnerable individuals to live independently? At Transform Housing &amp; Support, we believe everyone should live independent and fulfilling lives. We provide housing and support for many socially excluded and vulnerable people across Surrey, parts of Berkshire, West Sussex, and the London Borough of Sutton. Come and join the Elmbridge Team and play a pivotal role in our incredible success stories, which have resulted in individuals finding stability, securing jobs, and their own homes. If you're looking for a role where every day is different and brings new opportunities to make a meaningful difference, Transform Housing &amp; Support is the place for you. Salary - £26,000 per annum plus benefits Location - Walton on Thames Full time - average 39 hrs per week on a shift basis (to be discussed at interview) What You'll Be Doing You will be joining our Elmbridge Team, a warm friendly and welcoming group, to provide a high-quality service to our clients in Walton on Thames, Molesey, Hersham, Thames Ditton, Hinchley Wood and Cobham. We currently support 65 clients with a range of needs. Our clients include individuals who are homeless, some with mental health issues, those in recovery from substance misuse, and young people. A little more about your day as a Housing &amp; Support Officer: <ul><li>Act as a keyworker to clients, helping them achieve their goals and live independently.</li><li>Family mediation and support, bringing families back together. </li><li>Working with a community of professionals to support the right outcomes. </li><li>Problem solving together and debriefs sharing our experiences and learning as a team. </li><li>Support clients with repair issues and repayment agreements for rent arrears.</li><li>Carry out room inspections, health and safety checks and making rooms homely for new residents.</li></ul>It is an exciting time to our Elmbridge Team as you'll also be involved in planning and running our extra-curricular workshops which range from sport activities such as basketball, table tennis and boxing, to relaxation sessions including yoga and meditation. We are always open to new ideas and projects, so if you have a particular talent or skill, please let us know! Why not find out more about the Elmbridge Team by watching this video. For an informal discussion about the role please email <a href="mailto:tlennon@transformhousing.org.uk" target="_blank">tlennon@transformhousing.org.uk</a> to arrange a call to discuss the post further or apply directly. What You'll Need To be successful in this role, you will need: <ul><li>Ability to develop non-judgmental professional relationships with clients. </li><li>The ability to manage your own time, delivering outcomes, meeting deadlines.</li><li>An Enhanced DBS check (to be completed by us, upon successful application).</li><li>A full valid driving licence and use of your own car for business purposes.</li></ul>Tick most of the boxes but not all? The best candidate rarely does. So, if you are excited by the role and can do most of what we are looking for, go ahead and apply; you could be exactly who we need. How we'll set you up for success We want to make sure you have the skills and knowledge to be great in your role. So when you join us, you will complete a tailored induction programme which will include a combination of online training, in person training, and shadowing. Plus, after two years, you will have the opportunity to undertake a relevant extended training course, whether that be a college course, Open university degree or professional qualification. Why work at Transform Transform is a place where everyone is valued. We want to make sure colleagues have the flexibility they need to balance their personal lives and do well at work. We focus on outcomes and are open to different ways of working including flexible hours where possible. Our benefits are great too and include: <ul><li>28 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time) </li><li>An additional 1 day (pro rata) per annum wellbeing day </li><li>A defined contribution pension scheme </li><li>Interest-free staff loans </li><li>The opportunity to buy or sell up to five days annual leave per holiday year </li><li>Life assurance cover </li></ul>What's Next At Transform, we're all about celebrating diversity because we know it's key to our success. We're committed to being inclusive, so if you're passionate about what you do and share our values, we want to hear from you! If you need any adjustments during the application or selection process, please let us know, and we'll be happy to help. We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match, so apply as soon as you can to avoid missing out.

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