Independent Living Housing Officer

Job Description

4Recruitment Services are seeking an Independent Living Housing Officer. You will be supporting a team covering various schemes within the Croydon & Bromley Area – No set scheme base. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Reporting into a Team Manager, you will provide a frontline service to our Independent Living Sheltered, Extra Care and/or Over-55s schemes.
• You will provide an effective housing management and support service to older residents within defined policies and procedures and in accordance with agreed standards. You’ll ensure customers’ needs are met and strategic objectives and team plans are successfully delivered.
• You will ensure schemes and services are safe and well-managed to ensure our residents are supported to live independently within active communities
• You will be flexible to working across a broad geographic area and attend meetings outside of your core working hours will be required. To support your residents, you will be required to be visible and work at your schemes and our offices.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Experience of care or support services, including relevant legislation and good practice.
• Understanding of the diverse needs of older people
• Desirable –  Experience of working with older people or in supported housing / housing related support environment is desired
• Resilience, self-motivation and ability to work alone at your scheme(s) for most of the time
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, displaying good interpersonal skills in multiple modes (phone, face-to-face, emails and in writing) using customer friendly language
• Ability to manage time & tasks effectively, work well under pressure both individually and in a team
•  You will hold a full driving licence with access to own vehicle, or show evidence you can meet the requirements of the role travelling by public transport
• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s or equivalent Desirable

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact our Team on 0800 988 6307 or email  gpadmin@4recruitmentservices.com.