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Can you cope with a challenge? Are you a committed and motivated individual? Do you have a clear vision of how to deliver a progressive, efficient and creative service?
If so, we would like to put your vision and skills to use in our diverse organisation.
Ekaya Housing Association is a successful Housing Association operating in the heart of London. Our staff make a vital contribution to the lives of customers, providing homes, advice and care. Our specialist care and support services enable our customers to live independently.
As an innovative Housing Association that aims to provide good quality housing and services to its customers, Ekaya Housing Association is seeking to recruit to the following posts:
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1 X Housing Officer (Head Office - Oval) – Generic Role £27,907 per annum
Responsible to the Property & Housing Services Manager for the management and maintenance of a number of properties of mixed tenure within a geographical area, in accordance with the organisation's policies and procedures and contributing to the overall successful performance of the vibrant Housing Management Team.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ housing management experience and working within the housing sector in a community or residential setting in addition to 2 years’ experience in income collection. A good working knowledge of relevant legislation is essential and promoting and giving good customer service are key to this role.
Full Driving license and use of own car desirable
We are looking for a well organised individual, with high attention to detail who is able to manage their time effectively to work to deadlines. The role will primarily support the Director of Finance & Resources in responding to the needs of the Association by maintaining the administrative arrangements of the Association and its Subsidiary Company in relation to financial matters.
Ekaya is looking for an experienced Floating Support Officer with excellent communication skills who is able to deliver person centered housing related support to vulnerable residents. As a Floating Support Officer you will be responsible for supported housing within the London Borough of Wandsworth.
You will be responsible for planning your visits, you will help with support plans and encourage and support tenants in problem solving, domestic tasks and signposting tenants to the relevant support agencies.
Candidates need:
- Experience of keyworking a caseload of clients in the community
- Experience of working with and the ability to engage with Teenage Parents/Couples.
- Experience of offering advice and guidance around benefits.
- Liaising with external statutory support agencies on the clients’ behalf and accompanying them to appointments.
Candidate duties include:
- Experience of working with and the ability to engage with Teenage Parents/Couples.
- Experience of offering advice and guidance around benefits.
- Liaising with external statutory support agencies on the clients’ behalf and accompanying them to appointments.
Candidate duties include:
- Keyworking a caseload of clients in the above category.
- Carrying out full needs and risk assessments.
- Carrying out support plans and following up any outstanding actions.
- Liaise with external support agencies in the community in order to provide care packages to their clients.
- Advising around housing and welfare benefits issues and ensuring all appropriate benefits are accessed.
Experience with working with Teenage Parents/Couples is essential. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
· Occasional evening and night working, scheme based
· Lambeth, Wandsworth & Greenwich, Lewisham & Southwark
Ekaya is seeking to develop a ‘bank’ of Locum Support Officers that we can call on to work for us. Opportunities exist to cover both day and night shifts.
Locum workers are recruited on a ‘zero hour’s contract’ and can be offered work across the course of a year. They are not expected to accept every request to work; however if no assignment is accepted within a 12 month period Ekaya will terminate the contract appropriately.
This Locum Support Officer role, based within our Supported Housing services for Teenage Parents/Couples, requires the successful Locum to work, as and when required, at the service which will include occasional evening work.
The role will consist of tasks to ensure a consistent, high level of support is provided to all customers. This will include:
- Delivering tailored support in line with supporting people and QAF standards, developing an agreed support plan with customers e.g. tenancy sustainment, return to education or training, and childcare
- Working in accordance with the organisation’s values, policies and procedures to meet the objectives and the support requirements.
- Contributing to support planning and reviews, ensuring service quality and performance are maintained and enhanced
- Ensuring proper records are maintained as required of all relevant activities
Required to successfully carry out this job are:
- Level 2 or above in Health/Social Care or equivalent
- Flexible availability
- Good communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to maintain high standards of support provision
- Knowledge of safeguarding and confidentiality
The successful candidate will be a highly-motivated self-starter, prepared to work flexibly to fit in with the needs of our customers.
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Closing Date:
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Friday, 25 May 2012
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Interview Dates for shortlisted Candidates:
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From 18 June 2012
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Unless otherwise stated, working hours for all posts are 37 ½ hours per week.
An enhanced CRB disclosure is required for all posts.
Evidence of knowledge about safeguarding is mandatory for all Support Officer Posts.
How to apply
Application for all posts should be made by completing an Application Form and sending same to:
HR, Ekaya Housing Association, 1st Floor, Lincoln House, 1-3 Brixton Road, London SW9 6DE. Alternatively, completed and signed Application Forms may also be sent via e-mail to info@ekaya.co.uk.
Your statement should include your suitability for the post and how you meet the person specification and requirements of the role. Please refer to the attached respective job descriptions and person specifications.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.
Ekaya Housing Association is an equal opportunities employer.
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