Housing Support Assistant Milton Keynes, England
Job description
Housing Assistant
Lovat Fields Retirement Village is a nonprofit community-based organization that provides services to persons with disabilities in Milton Keynes. We are currently seeking a part-time Housing Assistant to provide support and assistance to our clients.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the housing needs of clients.The ExtraCare Charitable Trust are recruiting for a Housing Support Assistant on a part-time permanent contract to join our supportive team, based at our Lovat Fields Retirement Village in Willen, Milton Keynes.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Housing Support Assistant to join our friendly team at our Lovat Fields Village and support the village’s commitment in delivering ExtraCare’s mission of “better lives for older people”.
Benefits include
- Contributory Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays pro rata for part time
- Option to purchase or sell additional annual leave
- Free Gym Membership
Role Details
- Role: Housing Support Assistant
- Hours: 20 hours per week (including 1 in 3 weekends)
- Contract: Permanent – Part-Time
- Salary: £11.45 per hour (£10,746 pa, pro rata of FTE)
- Location: Lovat Fields Village, Willen, Milton Keynes, MK15 9ED
ExtraCare does not participate in the current “UK Visa Sponsorship” scheme, and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship.
What will you do as our Housing Support Assistant?
- Showing potential residents around the village.
- Helping to settle in residents to their new home; and
- Responding to tenancy or lease issues that may arise.
- Ensure that residents’ wellbeing is monitored daily, and to
- Ensure that residents thrive within a retirement setting.
- You will regular carry out resident visits and be involved in community meetings
- Work collaboratively with other teams to ensure resident needs are met.
Our ideal Housing Support Assistant will be: -
- Previous experience of working in ideally a housing related or support services providing advice & guidance and excellent customer service
- Engaging, positive personality
- Empathetic, friendly, and able to build relationships with residents who will have varying needs.
- Solution focussed with a creative outlook to resolve issues
- Able to work under pressure calmly and prioritise your work
ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community.
Do not miss out! Click ‘apply’ now to make a difference to the lives of older people as our Housing Support Assistant.
Thispost will be subject to two satisfactory references, medical clearance and Home Office right to work clearance.
- Closing Date: 21st September 2023
- Interview Dates: 25th September 2023
ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all including making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process
ExtraCare reserve the right to close this job advertisement early.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: £11.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Milton Keynes: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
