Housing Support Assistant - Bedford, United Kingdom - Extra Care

Extra Care

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Bedford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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
Wixams Retirement Village in Bedford.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced
Housing Support Assistant to join our friendly team at our
Wixams 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: 15 hours per week (over two days):

Salary: £11.

45 per hour annum (£8995 pro rata of FTE):

Location: Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford, MK42, 6EA

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.

Closing Date: 16th August 2023:

Interview Dates:
WC 21st August 2023
**_ExtraCare reserve the right to close this job advertisement early._