Housing Project Worker - Loughborough

Location: Loughborough

Salary: £9,544.21- £10,833.72

Hours: 21hrs per week, Part Time

Closing Date: Monday 21 October 2019

Interview Date: 28th October 2019

This is a Quick Apply Vacancy so the application form will take no longer than 15 minutes to complete

Help us provide “More homes, great services, better lives”

Better Lives? What a difference you’ll make…

NCHA are offering a exciting opportunity to work with the most vulnerable people in our society, giving you unparalleled insight into the real life challenges faced by homeless youths.

William Lyon Court is a supported housing project that works with 16-25 year olds who are homeless with associated problems, e.g. emotional or welfare needs. Our unique 13 bed service helps individuals feel safe and stable. A project worker like you can help the young people referred to us find their voice in the community; eventually helping them to achieve a sense of well-being.

Everyone deserves that don’t you think?

Great Services, Support and Advice is the key…

You’ll make your ripple in society every day within this role, knowing you’ve made a difference in someone’s life. Whether you’re helping a tenant with their housing benefit application or sign-posting them to an agency to help with on-going needs such as health, substance misuse, education employment and training.

In addition to the above, you will support them to feel valued and to avoid ASB issues within the scheme and ensure health and safety regulations and practices are monitored.

As we all know record keeping is key so you will be expected to use your functional IT skills to update tenancy records and support plans.

More Homes, Everyone deserves a home…

You will use your initiative and persuasion skills to encourage help the tenants integrate into society and eventually be ready to move on. This means you’ll frequently be liaising with other choice based letting schemes or landlords to ensure realistic move-on option for tenants. The wealth of knowledge you have of housing and homelessness will shine here!

Before this happens though you will ensure tenants follow their tenancy agreement, report maintenance issues. You’ll also help the scheme manager to manage arrears and repayment plans by assisting the manager to consult with tenants. Your diplomacy skills from your customer service experience will assist you greatly in this.

Finally for your contribution and commitment the below is on us:

(Benefits)

1. c36.5 days leave a year with additional 2 days after 5 years service

2. Healthcare Cash Back Plan worth up to £1200 per year on your routine healthcare costs e.g. Dentist, opticians etc.

3. Company Pension Scheme options with contributions matched by NCHA and includes life assurance cover

4. Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay

5. Free enhanced DBS check where applicable

6. £250 for successful referral of a friend/family member to work at NCHA

7. Employee Recognition Scheme

8. Great learning & development and qualification opportunities

9. Discounted bus passes and gym membership, discounts and cashback at major retailers

10. Free access to employee Advice Line; offering a 24-hour confidential advice service to discuss work or home related concerns with professional advisors

All successful candidates will be required to take a numerical and literacy test prior to the interview.

You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role.

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT + Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT + community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.

Please note that although the position is based in Loughborough, you will be required to attend a one-day Corporate Induction event at Head Office in Nottingham as part of the induction process