Housing Team Leader

Overview

We have an opportunity available for a full-time Housing Team Leader to join the team working across our Knowsley Supported Housing services. You will be based at our St Pauls court service located in Prescot, Merseyside L35 5JF.

Salary: £26,117 per annum

Hours: 35 per week

At Making Space, we are a team driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community.

Our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage, and Being Ready are at the core of everything we do.

At Making Space, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those in our care, we live and breathe our core values and are looking for likeminded individuals to join our team on our mission to make a positive impact on those in our community who need us most.

Responsibilities

You'll be responsible for undertaking a range of tasks that ensure all of the properties that we own or have management responsibility for are maintained in a safe, habitable condition and support the delivery of efficient and high-quality standard housing management.

The role includes carrying out and supporting staff to carry out property maintenance, health and safety checks, liaising with landlords, and supporting the people we assist to maintain their properties. As a Housing Team Leader, you'll need to be ready to work with others as part of a team, lending your support and encouragement to your colleagues whenever they need it.

Access to your own mode of transport is essential for this role as you will be required to travel across Knowsley.

We're looking for someone who shares our values and attitudes. We want someone who's dedicated to providing the best support and care possible to the people we support and who has in-depth knowledge and experience in supporting adults.

Qualifications

On joining Making Space, you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align with ours here at Making Space.

Benefits

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks, and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include:

• Wagestream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn,
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays subject to contract (pro rata for part-time)
• We pay double time for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in levels 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin, plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion?
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance, and 40p per mile travel expenses.
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
• Pension Scheme: 3% employer contribution as a minimum
• Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks, and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer.We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.