Job Ref: 215661294

Date: 2022-01-26 14:38:19

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Independent Living & Support Officer Apprentice

2 Years Fixed Term Contract

Aylesbury base with some agile working

Salary: Starting at £13,171.20 per annum, progressing to £16,464.00 per annum with satisfactory performance (6 months), progressing to £19,756.80 per annum with satisfactory performance (12 months), progressing to £23,049.60 with satisfactory performance and successful completion of level 3 qualification (18 months). 

Good range of company benefits

Full time – 37 hours per week with one day study leave

Are you self-motivated, passionate about helping people and keen to develop yourself? This may be the perfect position for you!

About Us

Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust is a ‘not-for-profit’ Registered Provider of affordable housing for nearly 20,000 people living and working in Aylesbury and across Buckinghamshire and beyond. 

we own and are responsible for over 8,500 homes,

Our annual turnover of over £45 million,

We have more than 270 employees,

We aim to make a significant social and economic contribution within the communities where we work.

Our Future

We are a dynamic organisation seeking to provide over 1000 new homes by 2025 while also increasing flexibility with the way we work and reducing our environmental impact and improving our sustainability.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in Housing Management and Support Services to achieve a nationally recognised level 3 qualification, with the opportunity to complete a Chartered Institute of Housing Level 3 qualification.

The apprenticeship will run for 2 years, and will combine on-the-job learning, peer support and online study

On the Job you will need to demonstrate:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Understanding of confidentiality & safeguarding

Excellent word processing and Microsoft office skills

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Understanding of equality and diversity

Be enthusiastic, resourceful with a calm, confident, positive and flexible attitude

Able to commit to relevant apprenticeship training.                                                                    –

The ability to use your own initiative, organize and priorities work.

In your tutorials you will learn about:

Legislation / regulations

Organisational assets

Customers / Communities

Context of social housing

Range of services provided within social housing

Organisational policies     

About You

We’re looking for someone who understands how to connect with people and is great at finding solutions to problems, supporting people and getting things done !

If you’re open minded, confident, compassionate and want to learn more about a career in social housing then we’d love to hear from you!

You will ideally have skills and attributes that include:

A professional manner

Good communication

Ability to take direction and use own initiative

You enjoy a challenging role

Like meeting new people

Good timekeeping

Prepared to learn new skills

Motivated to make a difference in the local community.

The minimum required qualifications are 3 ‘A’ Levels at Grade A* to E (or equivalent) and 4 GCSEs at grade A* to D or equivalent including Mathematics and English

Benefits include

28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)

Discretionary performance related payment

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible working

Health Cash Plan

Workplace Options Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount scheme

Please note that this role is only open to those that do not already have a Chartered Institute of Housing qualification in Housing Practice at level 3 or above.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We’re inclusive with a strong set of values which express our commitment to becoming a leader in our field, providing quality affordable homes and investing in Aylesbury Vale’s diverse communities. We celebrate innovation and different points of view and want a team that is reflective of the communities we serve. Thus we welcome applicants from BAME backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability.  Enthusiasm, willingness to contribute and a real commitment to connect and bring us closer to our customers and communities is essential. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Closing date: 9th February 2022 Midday 
Interview date: W/C 14th February 2022

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