Supported Housing Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Longhurst Group

Longhurst Group

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Would you like your work to positively impact the community?

If you have a passion to make a real difference within the community's people live in then this your opportunity to join a brand-new team, and a brand-new role at Longhurst Group.

Initially offered as a 6-month fixed term contract working across our geography (primarily Midlands, occasionally East of England) this could be your opportunity to add value and improve lives.

Community based, 36.25hrs per week, your work will make a direct positive impact, helping to improve community spirit, support residents within them and deliver a heartfelt service at each interaction.

This role will require someone with experience of exempt property status, compliance, and intensive housing management.

At Longhurst Group we're on a mission to deliver an excellent housing service by listening to our customers, caring about the communities they live in and supporting people to live the life they choose to live by providing a localised and dedicated service with an added personal touch.

The role of a Supported Housing Officer is varied, you'll:

Support and help customers by putting them at the heart of everything you do, helping to work through anti-social behaviour concerns.
Have a visible presence within the community completing estate walkarounds with our partners.
Work collaboratively with other teams, partners and stakeholders to ensure that vulnerable people are safeguarded and that our communities are safe and pleasant places that people want to live in

This role will primarily be community-based however there will be some homeworking included to support admin duties for this role.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle will be required for this role with training provided upon starting.

What you receive from us

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata to contracted hours)
Allowance as part of our driving at work policy.
Pension Scheme
Life Cover (as part of pension scheme membership)
Health Care Cash Plan
Free Eye Tests
Investment in your personal development through our extensive learning and development opportunities.
Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave
Employee Assistance programme
Wellbeing Support
Free flu vaccinations
Carers Networking Group a platform to support Unpaid Carers

How to apply

Vetting Requirements
Naturally working with our customers, we need to complete pre-employment checks before you join us. This role is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current employer).

We also need you to tell us what you have been up to over the past 5 years as a minimum in terms of employment history.

This could include carer duties, travel, seeking work, education, employment, training, or volunteering.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities' employer, Longhurst Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.