Housing Assistant

Methodist Homes; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Methodist Homes is seeking a passionate individual for the position of Housing Assistant at Victoria Court, Leeds. The role encompasses providing a tailored housing management service to enhance residents' wellbeing, ensuring confidentiality and strong collaboration with teams. Applicants should have experience in housing and possess excellent organisational and communication skills, particularly in the context of working with older individuals. Enjoy competitive pay, development opportunities, and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Life assurance

Discount scheme for retail

Access to training courses

Career progression opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Access to wellbeing resources

Family friendly policies

Free uniform and DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience working in a housing related field is essential.
• Ability to work part of a team and demonstrate strong organisational skills.
• Must show knowledge of how housing impacts health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored, resident-focused housing management services.
• Deliver value-added customer service in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with other teams to meet resident needs.

Skills

Experience in a housing related field

Managing financial plans/budgets

Ability to work as part of a team

Strong organisational skills

Knowledge of housing impact on health and wellbeing

Effective written and verbal communication

Computer skills including Microsoft products

Sensitivity to needs of older people

Ability to use own initiative

Creative problem-solving

Job description

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(FIXED TERM) Housing Assistant based at Victoria Court, Leeds

Available Hours:

Fixed Term (6 months) - Part Time - 25 hours per week

Working week is Monday to Friday

Salary £25,225.00 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45 minute commute of the Care Home

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. Plus, much more!

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
• Access to wellbeing resources.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Long service awards.
• Free uniform and DBS check.
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Housing Assistant to join MHA. In this role you will provide a tailored, resident focused and comprehensive housing management service for different tenures within a designated housing scheme. You will provide value added customer service in accordance with MHAs policies and procedures in the areas of Allocations, Housing management and Finance, Estate Management and Community Focus and work collaboratively with other teams to ensure resident needs are met.

For more information about the role please review the attached job description.

About you

• You must demonstrate experience of working in a housing related field
• Experience of managing financial plans/budgets
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Strong organisational skills, including planning, prioritising, report writing and record keeping
• Knowledge and understanding of the impact of housing persons health and wellbeing
• Ability to maintain all aspects of confidentiality
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• A good level of literacy, including computer skills. Must be able to use Microsoft products
• Have an engaging, positive personality
• Ability to read and understand instructions
• Sensitivity to needs of older people
• Ability to use own initiative
• Be solution focussed with a creative outlook to resolve issue

If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHAs Talent Acquisition Team.