Housing Support Assistant

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust

  • West Midlands
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 16 days ago
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust are recruiting for a part-time Housing Support Assistant on a permanent contract to join our supportive team, based at our Longbridge Retirement Village in Birmingham.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is experienced in providing Housing Support and would like to further their career as well as supporting older people to live as independently as they can and understand the challenges older people face? We would like to hear from you if you would like to join our friendly team at Longbridge Retirement Village.Our benefits include
  • 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time
  • Buy And Sell Holiday
  • Free Life Insurance
  • Cycle2work Scheme
  • Attendance Reward
  • Free Use of Onsite Gym,
  • Up to 9% employer pension contribution (5% employee)
  • Blue Light Card discounts
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance
Role Details
  • Role: Housing Support Assistant
  • Hours: 16hrs
  • Contract: Permanent – Part-Time
  • Salary: £10,887
  • Location: Longbridge Retirement Village, Birmingham, B45 8TD
What will you do as our Housing Support Assistant?
  • Showing potential residents around the village/apartments.
  • Helping to settle in residents to their new home.
  • Responding to tenancy or lease issues that may arise.
  • Ensure that residents’ wellbeing is monitored daily.
  • 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.This post will be subject to two satisfactory references, medical clearance and Home Office right to work clearance.ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all including making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.ExtraCare reserve the right to close this job advertisement early.

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust