Our Vacancies

Job Role:

Housing Advice and Support Officer
Paying £20k-£21k yearly salary
Based in Sutton, London

Job Details:
To be considered and be successful in the role, the ideal candidate must demonstrate proven experience of supporting vulnerable people and developing and implementing high quality, person centred support plans.

Key Skills:
Housing Management experience in a supported housing environment
Experience with youth work or motivating and inspiring others to reach goals
Experience working with vulnerable people and understanding their needs
Working knowledge of relevant legislation, specifically Children’s Act, Anti-Social Behaviour and Housing legislation
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Able to think on your feet and respond appropriately when incidences occur
Good understanding of support plans

Advice and Support Officers inspire and guide young service users to improve their life skills, self management and self confidence, whilst on their journey to sustainable independent living. They develop trusted, professional relationships while helping young people to plan and achieve their goals. To ensure our work impacts positively on young people, we operate with core Competencies which outline what ‘good’ behaviour is which include ‘taking responsibility and action’, ‘building effective partnerships’ and ‘analysing information’.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects those who work in the organisation to share this commitment. This post is subject to references and checks which are satisfactory to us.

YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT ENHANCED DBS ON THE UPDATE SERVICE OR BE WILLING TO OBTAIN ONE IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO INTERVIEW TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

The post is subject to the terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this role please contact Debbie Lehane with a full and detailed CV - debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job Role:

Local Government Pension Officer

Paying £16.28 per hour 

Based in Tower Hamlets, London

Job Details:

This post requires extensive knowledge, experience and expertise on Local Government Pension (LGPS) Experience of using Altair Pensions Admin System extensively Ability to raise task on Altair Knowledge of workflow system Experience of managing staff Familiar with Heywood pensions Scanning system Ability to provide pensions advise to pension officers, employers and scheme members Working knowledge and experience of LGPS Regulations

To apply for this role please contact Debbie Lehane with a full and detailed CV - debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job Role

Vulnerable Persons Housing Scheme Manager

Paying £16.29 per hour 

Based in Kingston-Upon-Thames, London

Job Details:

Your responsibility will be to offer a housing management service to residents living in designated sheltered housing schemes and blocks of flats and support older & vulnerable people living in designated housing schemes across the Borough. You will make a huge difference to those affected by the current Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. 

Key Tasks of this role will include:
To carry out routine checks on blocks of flats and housing schemes designated for older people.
Completing weekly calls to customers to check on their health and well-being.
Reporting repairs and maintenance issues.
Responding to calls for help from customers triggered through the alarm monitoring service.
Offering properties for letting - carrying out viewings and sign ups to start a new tenancy.
Completing settling in calls.

To be suitable for this role you will have Housing experience, an interest in older people with a range of needs and requirements for housing, help and support and have a have a passion for wanting to help and make a difference during this difficult time. You will be able to assess risk and make appropriate judgements or seek help from colleagues on what action to take Patient, compassionate and reliable along with an understanding of safeguarding and appropriate professional boundaries. You will have strong and effective communication skills to be able to assist, support and help our customers needing our services. You will be used to routine use of PPE and working safely during lockdown and able to drive and use of own vehicle will be essential for this role. Please note that you will require an enhanced DBS for this role. 

To apply for this role please contact Debbie Lehane with a full and detailed CV - debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk

Job Role:

Children's Home Deputy Manager

Paying £21.00 per hour 

Based in Sutton, London

Job Details:

The Deputy Manager will take the lead in planning, delivery, coordination and review of care plans and evening routines/ activities for all young people at our clients Sutton based children’s home, ensuring all aspects of practice are compliant with all applicable legislation and regulations. The deputy manager will support the registered manager with The Deputy Manager will be responsible for the oversight of operational delivery of 1:1 interventions with young people, organising and liaising with key partners such as education, health and social care. They will provide supervision for our youth work and night staff and is responsible for the oversight of the wider interventions delivered and supported by the professional network to ensure the needs of the young people are met.

The ideal applicant must have level 5, knowledge of Children’s Homes regulations 2015 and enhanced DBS.

To apply for this role please contact Debbie Lehane with a full and detailed CV - debbiel@therecruitmentshop.co.uk