Independent Living Advisor

The Guinness Partnership; Winchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guinness Partnership is seeking an Independent Living Advisor to join our Havant & Emsworth team on a permanent contract. You will support older residents to maintain independence, wellbeing, and quality of life across sheltered schemes, reporting to the Independent Living Manager.

This role involves traveling between schemes, requires a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle (mileage paid). Interviews will be held at Waterlooville on 16th or 18th November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting older people and promoting independent living.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly.
• Good administrative and numeracy skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing management services across sheltered schemes.
• Support prospective tenants through viewings and moving-in.
• Explain tenancy agreements, rights and responsibilities.
• Advise on accessing financial support and housing-related benefits.
• Signpost or refer to assistive technology, adaptations, or additional support.
• Carry out scheme inspections and monitor health and safety standards.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure high service delivery.
• Be flexible to travel across Havant & Emsworth schemes.

Skills

Experience supporting older people

Excellent communication

Independent work capability

Team collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION We are currently recruiting for an Independent Living Advisor to join our team on a permanent contract, covering the Havant & Emsworth region. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting older people to maintain their independence, wellbeing, and quality of life. You will be working 35 per week, over 5 days, Monday - Friday. There is some flexibility around the working hours, this will be discussed during the interview. Reporting to the Independent Living Manager, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality housing management services across our sheltered schemes. You will build strong relationships with residents, support prospective tenants through viewings and the moving-in process, and ensure residents fully understand their tenancy agreements, including their rights and responsibilities. You will also provide advice and guidance on accessing financial support, including housing-related benefits, and signpost or refer residents to appropriate services such as assistive technology, property adaptations, or additional support where needed. As part of your day-to-day responsibilities, you will carry out scheme inspections, ensure health and safety standards are met, and monitor contractor performance to maintain high service delivery standards. As this is a floating role, flexibility to travel across schemes in the Havant & Emsworth region is essential. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required. Mileage expenses are reimbursed at 45p per mile for business travel.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of supporting older people and promoting independent living
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly
• Good administrative and numeracy skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Interviews will take place at our Waterlooville office on the 16th or 18th November 2026. TGPCVL