Home Visit Advisor North East - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - NATIONAL ENERGY FOUNDATION

NATIONAL ENERGY FOUNDATION

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Home Visit Advisor

Reporting to:
Project Manager

Base:
Milton Keynes or Home based with extensive regional travel across either the South East of England OR the North East of England

Job Type:
Fixed Term (12 months) 2 x Full time position. This role requires Monday to Saturday availability.

Salary:
£26, ,000

The National Energy Foundation

The National Energy Foundation is an independent charity based in Milton Keynes, which has been at the forefront of improving the use of energy in buildings since 1988.

We aim to give people, organisations and government the knowledge, support and inspiration they need to understand, manage and reduce the use of energy in buildings.

Role Summary
NEF runs a number of projects that have domestic households at their core.

The UK Government is committed to net zero targets by 2050 and has already commenced several large-scale domestic energy retrofit programmes, with grant funding available for low income/high cost households.

Our role of Home Visit Advisor will supplement our expansion of our Better Housing Better Health service into the both the South East and North East of England, by following up our telephone advice service with free home energy visits.

This will encompass the following counties:
Kent, East & West Sussex OR Yorkshire, Durham, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland.

You will provide advice and guidance to vulnerable households (such as the elderly, young families or those with a health condition) through a home visit, assessing their property for energy efficiency improvements (as well as assessing wellbeing measures) before creating a home visit report to refer into a range of case management services and onward social care and health support mechanisms.

Alongside this, you could be delivering awareness sessions or training to public health or voluntary sector organisations or the public; certainly, you'll be representing NEF at public meetings and events.

This role is very much about communication and people, but you'll also need be organised, diligent and able to navigate various systems and processes.

This role might be suited to either a current domestic energy assessor or someone with limited experience but looking to enter this sector.

This role is very much about communication and people, but you'll also need be organised, diligent and able to navigate various systems and processes.

This role might be suited to either a current domestic energy assessor or someone with limited experience but looking to enter this sector.

Person Specification

Ability to work with and for the general public (mainly vulnerable households) in a caring and non judgmental way.
Excellent verbal (including telephone) and written communication skills.
An enthusiastic approach and the ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
The ability to engage with people confidently and effectively; remotely, onetoone and in groups.
Highly organised, with a methodical approach to projects and a keen eye for detail.
Current DBS check (or willingness to undertake one with NEF to reimburse the expense)
Current Domestic Energy Assessor or an interest in energy saving, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Ability and willingness to travel. Regular travel is a feature of the job, particularly during autumn, winter and spring
Ability to work outside of office hours, by arrangement.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word and Access.
Possession of a full UK driving licence and use of a car with business insurance cover.

Desirable (not essential)

Experience of working with vulnerable adults and knowledge of principles of safeguarding (Training will be provided).
Knowledge of the local area (South East or North East of England).
Knowledge of the Housing Health and Safety Rating system (Training will be provided).

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Pay:
£26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits: