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We are currently recruiting an experienced Neighbourhood Housing Officer to join us on a permanent part time basis. You will deliver a high quality housing management service and making a real difference to our customers and the communities that they live in. Hours: Wednesday afternoon, Thursday &amp; Friday full day You will cover: Huddersfield, Sheffield &amp; Rotherham and will be expected to cover at the Huddersfield hub every Thursday. About us We are social housing landlord and think our vision of Improving Lives Incommunities says it all! Working to provide great homes in great neighbourhoods, we manage more than 22,600 homes across Yorkshire and are proud to collaborate with our customers, communities, local and national stakeholders to achieve this. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our plans and actions. This year will see us continue to focus on our 2 year plan to 2024. Our plan puts customers at the heart of what we do, providing great places to live and work, with homes that they are proud to live in. Duties <ul> <li>Deliver a high-quality housing management service that helps customers to live well and enjoy their home and neighbourhood by offering assistance and ensuring that Incommunities duties as a landlord are fulfilled.</li> <li>Co-ordinate a full range of housing services, to ensure that our neighbourhoods are clean, safe, welcoming places where people want to live.</li> <li>Spend 80% of your time out in our neighbourhoods.</li> <li>Take ownership for your neighbourhood patch, ensuring services are delivered to a high standard and identifying where works are required on properties and common areas.</li> <li>Complete property inspections and tenancy checks to ensure tenancy obligations are being adhered to and tenancy records are up to date.</li> <li>Identify when customers are not meeting their tenancy obligations and put in place action plans to resolve, including the management of ASB and tenancy breaches.</li> <li>Identify any support needs for individual customers and refer internally or externally as necessary, including making safeguarding referrals.</li> <li>Ensure that risks, including gas and electrical compliance and fire safety are identified and managed in accordance with regulatory requirements. </li> <li>Develop and co-ordinate neighbourhood action plans, with the wider business and in consultation with customers</li> <li>Proactively develop and sustain positive working relationships with key stakeholders to deliver safe and clean neighbourhoods, this includes partnerships with local police, local authorities and other agencies/organisations . </li> <li>Work and contribute to investment/other projects when required.</li> <li>Proactively and effectively respond to and reduce complaints, ensuring a focus on de-escalation and an improvement in customer satisfaction.</li> <li>Ensure all services are delivered in a tailored manner taking into account our customers diverse needs.</li> <li>Make a positive contribution to your neighbourhoods by identifying where local investment could contribute to the prevention of crime and ASB or where adult and youth enrichment activities could improve the lives of residents. </li> <li>Develop knowledge and awareness of social housing and community issues including case law, best practice, current legislation and national initiatives</li> <li>Ensure all records both digital and manual are updated promptly and accurately. </li> </ul>Requirements <ul> <li>Experience of dealing with customers face to face in a housing related role</li> <li>Experience of working with customers and stakeholders to deliver sustainable improvements and positive outcomes for communities.</li> <li>Previous experience of taking ownership of, dealing with and de-escalating complaints.</li> <li>Knowledge of dealing with anti-social behavior complaints </li> <li>A passion for delivering excellent customer service and making a difference to the peoples lives.</li> <li>Experience in a customer service environment and resolving complex customer cases and challenging situations, demonstrating empathy, professionalism and diplomacy.</li> <li>Awareness of customers diverse needs </li> <li>Flexible and adaptable approach to a changing and varied workload</li> <li>Demonstrable experience in the ability to write and communicate clearly and appropriately to different audiences. </li> <li>Ability to gather, record and analyse data, using manual and electronic systems including microsoft packages.</li> <li>Excellent organisation, project management and time management skills </li> <li>Ability to prioritise, manage your own workload and to meet deadlines </li> <li>Self-motivated, driven and skilled at taking ownership </li> </ul>Benefits <ul> <li>Salary of £15,075 up to £16,799 per year dependant on experience </li> <li>Essential car user allowance plus mileage </li> <li>West Yorkshire Pension Fund membership - Current employer contribution is 15.5%</li> <li>28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays (pro rata)</li> <li>Option to buy and sell annual leave </li> <li>Training, development, and qualification opportunities</li> <li>Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)</li> <li>Corporate health scheme membership </li> <li>Access to an Employee Assistance Programme</li> <li>Cycle to work scheme</li> <li>Local gym membership discounts.</li> <li>A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support</li> </ul>If you have applied for a Neighbourhood Housing Officer role at Incommunities in the last 6 months, you need not re-apply. We are an equal opportunity employer but beyond characteristics protected by law, we welcome and value applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities and perspectives. Incommunities is also recognised as 'Committed' to being Menopause Friendly. The Menopause Friendly Accreditation recognises inclusive employers that build awareness and understanding of how menopause can have an effect at work and shows we take the wellbeing of our colleagues seriously. Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Neighbourhood Housing Officer - 17.5 hours

Housing Support Worker Target Housing is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. Over the past 30years we have shown that stable accommodation and support can help transform lives and empower people to achieve independence. If you'd like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we're looking for! The Role The post holder will be working within Doncaster with support services for vulnerable adults, particularly those individuals of an offending background and complex needs. Responsibilities include: Housing Management <ul><li>Engage with referral agencies to generate referrals for the service</li><li>To undertake appropriate assessments for potential service users and to review and update these as required</li><li>To complete all documentation including tenure agreements, property inventory, disclosure forms and an application for housing benefit</li><li>Maximise rent collection, ensuring successful housing and other welfare benefit claims are submitted and maintained</li></ul>Support <ul><li>Maintain contact with service users in accordance with the requirements of the service</li><li>Design and deliver an effective person-centred support plan</li><li>Complete and regularly review safety plans</li><li>Meet service users in the community and at home and, where necessary, accompany them to appointments with relevant agencies</li><li>Develop professional relationships with a range of external agencies</li><li>Support service users to integrate into the community</li><li>Develop a move-on plan for service users</li><li>To keep clear and comprehensive records and case notes.</li></ul>Qualifications / Requirements: <ul><li>A valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle. Business insurance will be required.</li><li>Enhanced DBS Check</li></ul>CLOSING DATE: 27th January. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier should we receive sufficient applications for this role. Therefore, if you are interested , please submit your application as early as possible. Target Housing welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Housing Support Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Council's Private Housing Standards team as a Business Support Officer. Sheffield has around 45,000 privately rented homes, the sector has doubled in the past 10 years, and that growth is set to continue. The Private Housing Standards Team regulates the private rented sector in Sheffield; we advise and enforce on property conditions and management in those homes. Business Support Officers within the Team will have responsibilities for assisting officers and managers with the day-to-day admin tasks required to successfully deliver the work of the service and to contribute achieving its overall objectives. This is a permanent position which provides flexible working hours and offers a generous holiday entitlement of 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years' service with the Council). Part-time leave is worked out pro-rata based on this. The role will be mostly office based, but some home working may be relevant at times. The successful applicant will enjoy work including, but not limited to: <ul> <li>Assisting officers with admin duties such as logging incoming work</li> <li>Maintaining an inventory of stationary supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) and replenishing stock as required</li> <li>Ordering equipment and services for officers</li> <li>Recording action points at meetings</li> <li>Assisting with production of documents relating to the different work areas of the service.</li> </ul>To discuss this post in more detail, please contact Lewis Johnson on 0114 2734680. We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly. It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview. Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share. If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Business Support Officer

Housing Support Worker We are recruiting for a Full time, permanent position. Salary Starts at £25,115, rises to £26,425 after 12 months and to £27,355 after 24 months (pro rata) Job Purpose To provide intensive housing management support to vulnerable individuals with the intention of delivering a high-quality support programme that promotes client independence; providing a successful and sustainable move on and other measurable outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and expanding supported accommodation project in Sheffield. Duties and responsibilities Housing Management <ul><li> Engage with referral agencies to generate referrals for the service</li><li> To undertake all appropriate assessments for all potential and actual residents and to review and update these as required.</li><li> To complete all documentation including tenure agreements, property inventory, disclosure forms and an application for housing benefit with residents to support and sustain a successful tenancy.</li><li> Maximise rent collection, ensuring successful housing and other welfare benefit claims are submitted and maintained</li></ul>Support <ul><li> Maintain contact with tenants in accordance with the requirements of the service.</li><li> Design and deliver an effective support plan that meets tenants needs and results in a successful move on into independent living.</li><li> Actively engage with tenants in issues and decisions that affect them.</li><li> Develop professional relationships with a range of external agencies that supports the on-going needs of tenants.</li><li> Develop a move-on plan for residents at the earliest opportunity, identifying realistic options for independent or more appropriate housing.</li></ul>Qualifications and Experience <ul><li> Experience of providing support to vulnerable people in a housing environment</li><li> Experience of working with individuals who have multiple and complex needs, in prison and on release</li><li> The ability to develop constructive relationships with offenders</li><li> Knowledge of the Welfare Benefits System</li><li> An understanding of the Judiciary System in the UK</li><li> Experience in risk assessment and support planning</li><li> Basic IT skills suitable for an office environment</li></ul>Essential Requirements - Enhanced DBS - A full UK driving licence and access to a road-worthy vehicle - The right to work in the UK There are many great reasons to join our team! <ul><li>Great opportunities for career development</li><li>Mileage Compensation</li><li>Membership to Westfield Health</li><li>Access to Lifetime Financial</li><li>28 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays), increasing to 33 after 5 years continuous employment</li><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>Free Parking</li><li>Paid for Enhanced DBS check</li><li>A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted</li></ul>Don't meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can't tick every box but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you can do most of what we're looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our Ethos As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Diversity &amp; Inclusion Ambassadors who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. Get in touch If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with <a href="mailto:Katie.machin@targethousing.org.uk" target="_blank">Katie.machin@targethousing.org.uk</a> We look forward to speaking with you soon! Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible! Closing Date: 02/02/2025

Job description £22010.56 FTE or £11.44 an hour Norse Commercial Services is working in partnership with our clients, Wakefield District Housing, to deliver a comprehensive range of first-class cleaning services across the local areas. We have a successful partnership with Carlton Court (part of WDH Independent Living Scheme) ad we are looking to recruit a Cleaner on a part time basis, you'll be required to work 10 hours a week, on Mon,Weds,Fri (cleaning times to be discussed at interview). . In this role you will carry out basic cleaning duties which may include; <ul> <li>Cleaning floors and rooms including dusting, mopping, sweeping, and vacuuming.</li> <li>Emptying bins, cleaning restrooms, and ensuring sanities stations are full.</li> <li>Building relationships with clients on site.</li> <li>Following health and safety at all times.</li> <li>Report any defects or damages.</li> </ul>Our Successful Candidate: We will ideally be looking for you to demonstrate previous cleaning or caretaking experience in a previous role, alongside; <ul> <li>Knowledge of basic site health &amp; safety</li> <li>Excellent communication skills, capable of building relationships with our clients on-site</li> <li>Confident working independently to your own initiative</li> <li>Good organisational skills, with attention to detail</li> </ul>Our Offer: Alongside the opportunity to undertake full training for the role, we offer annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and sickness scheme for all our staff. ***An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer. Please ******click here *** for details of our DBS policy relating to the recruitment of ex-offenders. We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.

Cleaner - Carlton Court (Independent Living Scheme, WDH)

Support Worker Salary: (full time) Starting salary £25,115, rising to £26,425 after 12 months and rising to £27,355 after a further 12 months. Pro rata This role requires a full driving licence and access to a roadworthy vehicle Main Purpose To provide high quality housing and support services to residents in order to assist them to sustain their tenancies. Specific tasks <ul><li> Assist residents when moving in, or out of Target accommodation. </li></ul><ul><li> Assess the circumstances, aspirations and needs of each resident in order to make a support plan that is relevant to the resident and realistic in its achievement.</li></ul><ul><li> Act as residents' keyworker offering advice and support to negotiated and agreed support planning to enable them to develop their skills for independent living.</li></ul><ul><li> Assist residents to maximise their income and to manage their personal budgets.</li></ul><ul><li> Support residents to understand their rights and responsibilities under their occupancy agreements.</li></ul><ul><li> Support and motivation to residents encouraging them to achieve personal goals.</li></ul><ul><li> Carry out regular resident risk assessment and ensure it is properly recorded and copied to relevant officers in the organisation.</li></ul><ul><li> Review support plans periodically and adapt them according to changing needs</li></ul><ul><li> Make sure residents pay the rent due to Target Housing as required by the occupancy agreement. Assist residents with their benefit claims where necessary.</li></ul><ul><li> Monitor residents' handling of Target Housing property and consumption of gas &amp; electricity.</li></ul><ul><li> Monitor residents' compliance with their occupancy agreements. Inform Service Manager who will then act to resolve non-compliance issues.</li></ul><ul><li> Monitor occupancy to ensure that properties have not been abandoned or damaged and take prompt action when it happens to avoid unnecessary costs to TH.</li><li> Where appropriate, help residents with budgeting. Negotiate with other bodies on behalf of the resident on the repayment of arrears such as rent owed to the Local Authority Housing Department.</li><li> Liaise with the Probation Service and any other appropriate bodies to ensure that all are aware of relevant information.</li><li> Enable and support the service user to deal with conflict and disputes amongst service users and between service users and neighbours.</li></ul><ul><li> Assist in the delivery and development of resident activities.</li></ul><ul><li> Keep all prescribed records in order that the value of the tenant support service can be audited and comply with confidentiality policy.</li></ul><ul><li> Build links with external organisations, to maintain constructive working relations and to ensure resident's needs are met.</li></ul><ul><li> Participate in office duty arrangements.</li></ul><ul><li> Provide cover for absent Housing Support Assistants &amp; Supported Housing Assistant.</li></ul><ul><li> Accompany a colleague to an appointment or visit where dual attendance is required.</li></ul>General tasks <ul><li> Attend and participate in training sessions or activities as required.</li></ul><ul><li> Participate in team meetings and supervision as required,</li></ul><ul><li> Perform other such duties as may be required to further the aims of Target Housing within the Health and Safety requirements.</li></ul><ul><li> Adhere to all of Target Housing's policies and procedures in particular our Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality and Health and Safety policies.</li></ul><ul><li> Carry out other such duties as directed by senior managers as appropriate to the aims of Target Housing.</li></ul>Person specifications <ul><li>Understanding of services provided to vulnerable groups</li></ul><ul><li>Understanding of delivering supported housing services. </li></ul><ul><li>Understanding of delivering services to residents in housing and supported accommodation</li></ul><ul><li>Basic knowledge of Welfare Benefits System. </li></ul><ul><li>An understanding of risk assessments and support planning</li></ul><ul><li>Understanding of the Judiciary System in the UK</li></ul>Competencies Customer Focus (Critical) Integrity (Critical) Team Working (Critical) Confidence &amp; Judgment (Very Important) Communication and Influence (Very Important) Planning &amp; Organising (Important) Technical (Important) Closing date 06/01/2025 Target welcomes applications from all members of the community. Target reserves the right to close this role earlier than stated should the number of applications suffice.

Housing Support Worker AST

Overview Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. Our core values are 'Be open, be compassionate and be bold' and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. Are you passionate about supporting people to achieve positive outcomes? We are looking for a Recovery Coordinator (leading in alcohol) to join our Nottinghamshire service (based in our Worksop &amp; Newark team). You will need to have experience of managing caseloads of people and know how to manage risk and minimise harm. As a key member of our recovery team your personal values are what will make a difference. We exist to help people achieve their goals, to be the best that they can be and to help change society for the better. No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key. Where: Nottinghamshire (based with our Worksop &amp; Newark team) Hours: Part Time, 22.5 hours per week. Salary: £16,469.71 - £18,917.65 dependent on experience (based on 22.5 hours per week, paid pro rata) Responsibilities About the role: <ul><li>Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey </li><li>Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral </li><li>Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community </li><li>Promoting carer, service user and community involvement </li><li>Providing advocacy for access to partnership services </li><li>Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination </li><li>Research, design and prepare subject matter and materials for groups / pods. </li><li>Deliver structured content within group settings to service users at various stages of recovery </li><li>Engage with debriefing and evaluations with co-facilitators after groups/pods have taken place, reviewing progress and identifying concerns with service users </li><li>Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the service users, such as: anger management, sleep disorders, relationships, etc </li></ul>About you: <ul><li>Experience in managing caseloads</li><li>Good working knowledge of alcohol-related harm and risks</li><li>A commitment to multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions </li><li>Accomplished written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency.</li><li>The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information, e.g. reports.</li><li>Excellent time management skills, and an ability to work on own initiative, prioritising accordingly.</li><li>Excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives.</li><li>Good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services and good practice.</li><li>An understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.</li></ul>What we will give to you: <ul><li>25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by for each years' service "Capped at 30 days", Pro Rata</li><li>Paid 'Wellness' hour each week along with a 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme </li><li>Contributory pension scheme </li><li>Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. </li><li>A friendly and supportive team </li><li>Training, career development &amp; progression opportunities </li><li>Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme </li></ul>Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (<a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>) If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you. Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,449.52 - £31,529.41) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date 28/1/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Katie Tuska | <a href="mailto:katie.tuska@cgl.org.uk" target="_blank">katie.tuska@cgl.org.uk</a> | 07976467187 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

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