East Sussex, Essex, Kent, London - Central, Surrey, West Sussex, London - North, London - East, London - South, London - West (England)
Salary: Negotiable (£35000 - £60000)
Vacancy Details
Vacancy posted by: Mayday Healthcare Plc
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Vacancy details
Vacancy description:
Job Code :
Supported Living/ Housing workers
Supported/sheltered/Independant housing, living officers and support workers required for contractual and sessional work in the London and Surrey areas.
We require staff for private charities and statutory services clients to work with people with mental health, learning disabilities, homless and other groups striving to live as independantly as possible, integrating into the community and those is sheltered accomdation
You will need experience of working within these client groups and have a good understanding of service to tenants normally across sheltered schemes:
Visit tenants (that require a visit) in their homes, daily
Assist tenants to live independent lives.
Enable tenants to access appropriate welfare benefits
Assist tenants in case of emergency.
Be aware of developing health problems of tenants, Manage scheme buildings and grounds:
Report maintenance issue.
Keep records and follow up issues.
Manage cleaning and gardening contractors.
Be aware of and deal with health and safely issues/checks in the buildings.
Carry out clerical duties in scheme offices.
Keep daily scheme diary.
Keep and update records of information on each tenant.
Manage use of guest room and laundries
Collecting and accounting for monies, including petty cash.
Regularly test fire alarms, alarm system in tenants flats and lighting
Provide reports on, voids, call outs, serious incident and so on.
Complete housing benefit applications/attendance allowances/council tax.
Assist with rent enquiries.
Assist with scheme budget setting, interview prospective new tenants organise social events, dealing with rent arrears.
Complete needs/risk assessments of prospective tenants, carry out signs ups of new tenants and complete support plans for all tenants.
NOTE: Not all these competatencies apply for all client types but will give an idea of skills required.
This post is open to qualified staff within the housing remits as well as people with experience in the social housing environment.
If you are interested in this vacancy please apply below and your details will be forwarded to the recruiter who will contact you if they feel you are a suitable candidate.
London - Central, Surrey, London - North, London - East, London - South, London - West
Min experience:
Any
Annual salary:
Negotiable (£20000 - £33000)
UK Residency Required?
Yes
Registration with a professional organisation such as GMC/NMC/GDC/PIN/ABA GSCC/HPC/BPS/RCP ASSOC/GOC/BSHAA APTUK/RCPSYCH/BSDHT RPS/HPCSA/BACP required?
Yes
Type of registration?
Full Registration
Shift work?
No
Apply by:
09 Aug 2008
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