Independent Living Coordinator

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Northwest Housing Association seeks an Independent Living Coordinator in South Manchester for a temporary role, offering a chance to provide vital support to elderly residents in independent living schemes. The position emphasizes excellent communication and organizational skills, with an understanding of safeguarding and resilience to meet complex needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of professional boundaries and safeguarding.
• Flexible attitude towards working hours.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent service to customers in independent living schemes.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Liaise with external professionals regarding customer support needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Resilience

Compassion

Job description

Independent Living Coordinator

South Manchester

Temporary with the potential for extension

£17.47 per hour Umbrella

Our client

A leading, Northwest Housing Association, are looking to recruit a temporary Independent Living Officer for an initial period of 5 weeks with the potential for extension. This would be considered on a part- and full-time basis, covering 2 schemes in South Manchester.

The role - Independent Living Coordinator

In this role, you will be responsible for;

• Delivering a brilliant service to customers living in older people's independent living schemes.
• Providing intensive on scheme housing management and support services to customers living in the buildings, ensuring provision of excellent services and active customer participation and involvement.
• Ensuring that the building is compliant with health and safety and that all repairs and planned works are carried out to an appropriate standard.
• Liaising with external professionals and family members around the support needs of people living within the scheme and signposting customers to relevant organisations.

The candidate

To be successful for the role of Independent Living Coordinator, we are looking for people who have.

• Excellent communication skills
• An understanding of professional boundaries and safeguarding
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and able to meet deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Resilience and compassion, as you will work with people with complex needs.
• A flexible attitude towards your working hours (in the event of an emergency).

Due to the nature of the role, an Enhanced DBS is required for this role.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.