Independent Living Assistant Co-Ordinator (REQ02961)

Bield Housing and Care; Perth; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced pension

Flexible working

Healthcare plan

Credit union

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Learning and development

Job summary

Bield Housing and Care is seeking an Independent Living Assistant Co-Ordinator to support day-to-day operation across our Perth hub. You will work with tenants to promote wellbeing, manage service delivery, and ensure GDPR compliance. The role requires flexibility across developments and collaboration with the ILAC and ILC.

Contact Susan Wilkinson for an informal chat. We offer a competitive salary, enhanced pension, flexible working options, and a range of employee benefits while supporting

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate a team.
• Ability to manage day-to-day service delivery across multiple developments.
• Good communication and GDPR/compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation of Independent Living services across the local hub.
• Maintain regular contact with tenants to support wellbeing and social connections.
• Record and escalate complaints or concerns appropriately; ensure GDPR compliance.
• Assist with meals service and ensure continuity of housing services.
• Lead and develop staff alongside the ILAC and report to the ILC.

Job description

Independent Living Assistant Co-Ordinator (REQ02961)

Company: Bield Housing and Care

Salary: £14,842.28 to £15,216.17 a year, pro rata

Independent Living Assistant Co-Ordinator Opportunity at our Perth Hub (Quayside Court and Gladstone Court)

This is a part‑time opportunity within our Perth Hub (Quayside Court & Gladstone Court - 2 Retirement Housing developments) with responsibilities previously most comparable to those of a Retirement Housing with Meals Manager.

You will be responsible for supporting the effective day‑to‑day operation of Independent Living services across the local hub, ensuring services are well‑resourced, consistently delivered and aligned with organisational standards. Working closely with the Independent Living Co‑Ordinator and wider team, you will help maintain consistent practice across all developments and ensure clear, effective communication within staff teams.

You will maintain regular contact with tenants to support their wellbeing, encourage social connections and identify any changes or concerns, taking appropriate action and informing others where required and with the tenant’s permission.

The role includes ensuring complaints or concerns are recorded accurately and escalated appropriately, promoting good practice across teams, and ensuring compliance with GDPR responsibilities.

This role requires working flexibly across all developments within the local hub in line with service needs, ensuring continuity, consistency and a high‑quality experience for all tenants. You will assist with the smooth running of the meals service.

You will work alongside another Independent Living Assistant Co‑ordinator (ILAC), reporting to the Independent Living Co‑ordinator (ILC).

You will play a key role in managing day to day service delivery, supporting staff and ensuring tenants receive a high-quality person‑centred housing service that promotes independence, choice and well‑being.

We are looking for someone with strong leadership skills who can motivate a team, oversee service delivery and help develop our Independent Living Approach.

Independent candidates are welcome to contact the hiring manager, Susan Wilkinson, Independent Living Co‑ordinator, for an informal chat or to arrange a visit to one of the Developments where the successful applicant would be working. You can contact Susan on [e-mail].

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually.
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Opportunities to work flexibly
• Access to a health care benefit plan, credit union and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to access wide range of learning and development activities including management & leadership programmes, job related training and qualifications to ensure your continuous progress.
• Generous holidays entitlement

Important Information

• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions.
• Bield Housing & Care does not currently hold a sponsorship licence – we are unable to support visa applications at this time.
• Please see the attachment above for the full job description and person specification.
• Bield Housing & Care. Scottish Charity no. SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146

Disability Confident

Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria.

In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please get in touch.

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