Independent Living Partner

Posted 16 October 2024
Salary £14,148 per annum
LocationAlton
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Housing Recruitment
ReferencePROF_47094
Contact NameDaniel Walker

Job description

​We are currently partnering with an esteemed housing provider in Hampshire, who are recruiting for a Independent Living Partner on a 12-month temporary contract.

This is a part-time position (18.5 hours per week) with flexible working hours across a minimum of 3 days. The pay for this role is up to £16 p/h via an Umbrella Company

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Managing a scheme of over 55s

  • Supporting the residents with independent living

  • Leading on community involvement

  • Carrying out regular welfare checks

  • Performing warden call and fire safety checks

  • Dealing with low level ASB

  • Reporting repairs and ensuring completion of any works

  • Turning over void properties in a timely manner

Experience required:

  • Experience working with elderly residents

  • Enhanced DBS certificate taken out within the last three years

  • Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Good organisational and time management skills

  • Experience resolving complaints or negative consumer feedback

  • Awareness of and ability to comply with relevant health and safety legislation

  • Experience working within a housing scheme

Working Hours:

  • 18.5 hours per week

  • Flexible hours to be discussed at interview stage

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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