Sheltered Housing Officer

Niyaa People; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£22 per hour Umbrella

Immediate start available

Established team environment

Job summary

Niyaa People Ltd are supporting a well-established housing provider in Maidenhead to recruit an experienced Sheltered Housing Officer. You will oversee 9 sheltered schemes and support residents aged 55+ to live safely and independently, managing tenancy issues, welfare checks and safeguarding.

You will develop support plans, coordinate health and fire safety, organise community activities and liaise with social services and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing management, sheltered or supported housing.
• Experience supporting older people or vulnerable residents.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety and fire safety.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload independently.
• Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle and business insurance.
• An Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of 9 sheltered housing schemes.
• Provide tenancy management and resident support.
• Carry out welfare checks, assessments and tenant sign-ups.
• Develop support plans to promote independence and reduce isolation.
• Manage rent arrears, tenancy issues and low-level ASB.
• Oversee health, fire safety and safeguarding.
• Organise resident meetings and community activities.
• Liaise with social services, healthcare and external agencies.
• Complete pre-void inspections and work with lettings and maintenance teams.

Skills

Housing management

Sheltered housing

Supporting older people

Communication

Organisation

Problem-solving

Driving licence

Enhanced DBS

Job description

We are working with a well-established housing provider delivering sheltered housing and independent living services to older residents across Maidenhead. They are looking for an experienced Sheltered Housing Officer to join their team, overseeing 9 sheltered housing schemes and supporting residents aged 55+ to live safely and independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of 9 sheltered housing schemes.
• Provide tenancy management and resident support.
• Carry out welfare checks, assessments and tenant sign-ups.
• Develop support plans to promote independence and reduce isolation.
• Manage rent arrears, tenancy issues and low-level ASB.
• Oversee health, fire safety and safeguarding.
• Organise resident meetings and community activities.
• Liaise with social services, healthcare and external agencies.
• Complete pre-void inspections and work with lettings and maintenance teams.

Essential Experience & Requirements

• Experience in housing management, sheltered or supported housing.
• Experience supporting older people or vulnerable residents.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety and fire safety.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload independently.
• Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle and business insurance.
• An Enhanced DBS

What’s on Offer?

• £22 per hour Umbrella.
• Immediate start available.
• Established team environment.

If you have relevant experience in sheltered housing, supported housing or housing management and are immediately available, we would love to hear from you.