Housing Assistant

ExtraCare; Stoke Gifford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowan

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts

Attendance Reward

Free Life Insurance

Buy And Sell Holiday

Cycle2work Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Free Use of Onsite Gym

Job summary

ExtraCare Charitable Trust is recruiting a part-time Housing Support Assistant at Stoke Gifford Retirement Village in Bristol. The role offers 20 hours per week with a competitive pay of £14.53 per hour and a benefits package.

You will provide help, support and advice to residents, assess property conditions, ensure tenancy requirements are met, and build strong relations with residents associations to promote safety and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Be confident using your own initiative.
• Flexible approach to work is required.
• Previous housing experience (or similar) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide help, support and advice to residents, whilst meeting the requirements of the ExtraCare Charitable Trust.
• Arrange to visit each resident or household on a regular basis to assess property condition, and ensure conditions are being adhered to.
• Provide advice to residents on maintaining tenancy / lease conditions.
• Establish and maintain good relations with recognised Residents Associations, providing a supporting role to their effective running.
• Advise residents on issues relating to their personal safety and well-being.
• Adhere to legal and regulatory requirements for our housing and care obligations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Initiative

Flexible approach

Experience in housing (or similar)

Job description

ExtraCare Charitable Trust are recruiting a part-time Housing Support Assistant at Stoke Gifford Retirement Village in Bristol!

We are currently looking to recruit a dedicated Housing Assistant to provide an efficient and caring enhanced housing management service at our modern and uplifting Retirement Village in Bristol. You will receive a competitive salary of £14.53 per hour plus excellent benefits package which includes:

• 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
• Attendance Reward
• Free Life Insurance
• Buy And Sell Holiday
• Cycle2work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Use of Onsite Gym

The Details

• Role: Housing Support Assistant
• Hours: 20 hrs per week
• Salary: £14.53 per hour
• Location: Stoke Gifford Retirement Village, Edward Parker Road, Bristol, BS16 1YG

Here at ExtraCare we offer our residents access to outstanding retirement villages, promoting care and lifestyle opportunities that truly do create 'better lives for older people'. We are committed to offering fulfilling and worthwhile careers to all our staff - enabling you to deliver the quality of service we promise.

What will you do as our Housing Assistant?

• Provide help, support and advice to residents, whilst meeting the requirements of the ExtraCare Charitable Trust.
• Arrange to visit each resident or household on a regular basis to assess property condition, and ensure conditions are being adhered to.
• Provide advice to residents on maintaining tenancy / lease conditions.
• Establish and maintain good relations with recognised Residents Associations, providing a supporting role to their effective running.
• Advise residents on issues relating to their personal safety and well-being.
• Adhere to legal and regulatory requirements for our housing and care obligations.

Our ideal Housing Assistant will:

• Be confident using your own initiative
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have a flexible approach
• Previous housing experience (or similar) is desireable

This Housing Assistant post may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure where applicable, two satisfactory references, medical clearance and Home Office right to work clearance.

CVs and applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis

Extracare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making adjustments or changes to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.