Job Ref: 213842283

Date: 2021-05-26 16:17:39

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Support Worker / Life24 Advisor

Full time – 8.45am-5.00pm plus requirement to take part in on call rota

Kents Hill, Milton Keynes

£24,746.00

Would you thrive in a job that is making a real difference to people’s lives in your region?

Our client is more than just a financially strong Housing Association, they are making an impact on the housing crisis, supporting sustainable communities and providing life-long homes for customers. They provide additional, critical services to support the most vulnerable but also build shared ownership and outright sales for those who want to get on the property ladder.

About the role:

They are looking for a kind and compassionate individual to help deliver their Life24 service to customers and their families. The role will support our tenants via welfare checks, housing related support and services and advocacy, empowering people to live independently and assisting them to maintain their homes.

Due to the nature of the role, there may be the requirement to travel between the Bedfordshire and North Hampshire areas.

What they’re looking for:

* Experience of working within a customer facing environment with good interpersonal skills and a caring and empathetic manner.

* An understanding of needs and risk assessment procedures.

* Good IT skills including email, Microsoft Word, Excel and other tailored computer systems.

* Administrative experience and record keeping skills.

* A team player who can also plan your own workload with minimal supervision.

* A flexible approach to hours worked and ability to respond to emergencies if necessary (you will be scheduled onto a rolling out-of-hours rota for the Life24 Service).

* The ability to travel effectively and efficiently to all our client’s sites/customers.

The successful candidate will be required to take part in an enhanced DBS.

What they offer:

* Competitive salary

* 25 days holiday rising to 30 after five year’s service

* Aviva Pension Scheme up to 10% company contribution

* Up to 3 paid professional subscriptions

* Excellent training and development opportunities

* Free life assurance

* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

* Health cash-plan including employee assistance

* Regular bonus points from our GUS Intranet, which lead to vouchers

* Free parking at all our offices

* Discounted cinema tickets

If you are like-minded in wanting to help shape the future of housing through the delivery of quality

services to customers, great at your job and with a ‘can-do’ attitude, they want to hear from you.

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