Sheltered Co-Ordinator Immediately Required
Duration: Temporary – End of March
Location: Blaby
Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
Pay Rate: £12.57 - £14.50 via Umbrella per hour (Negotiable for right experience)
An opening has arisen for a Sheltered Co-ordinator within a large Housing Association in Leicester. This required individual for the vacancy will be responsible for providing an intensive housing management and support service to older vulnerable tenants with housing related needs.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Have a clear understanding of Housing legislations in order to support tenants in the service
- Carry out statutory and cyclic H&S checks of the work area and on the operation of equipment, e.g. fire alarm, smoke alarm, emergency lighting, emergency alarms and pull cord systems
- Report any failures immediately ensuring all actions are documented and followed up, to ensure 100 % compliance
- Carry out pre tenancy interviews and accompanied viewings, assessment of housing needs and sign ups to ensure sustainability of tenure for the applicant
- Ensure that the prospective resident(s) understand tenancy issues, rights and responsibilities
- Advise and assist Residents / Tenants / Customers with any tenancy related issues
- Carry out a home visit within two weeks after resident has moved in to ensure they have settled in, confirm contact details and to report any housing management issues
- Promote tenant independence by assisting Residents / Tenants / Customers to organise and run social events for themselves
The successful candidate will have:
- Previous experience working in this position / supporting those in a vulnerable settings
- Drive with access to a vehicle
- Enhanced DBS
To discuss this role in more detail and to secure this opportunity, please contact Kimberleigh Parsons (Executive Consultant) on 0121 616 0660 or alternatively email kparsons@venngroup.com
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