Housing Worker

18.5 hours Permanent Post

Westmeads Extra Care Scheme, Doles Avenue, Royston Barnsley S71 4PT

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, positive and innovative individual to join our dedicated team at Westmeads, our Extra Care Service in Royston, Barnsley.

We’re looking for somebody who enjoys working with older people.You will be part of an experienced and enthusiastic team providing Housing Management related support to our customers, whilst promoting independence by maximising the control customers have over their lives.

For our perfect candidate, we are offering a great package of benefits, working in a caring and friendly team.

Some of SYHA’s benefits:

• Starting salary of £20,601 (pro rata)
• Working Hours: Part time – 18.5 hours per week, working days (negotiable)
• Generous holiday entitlement – 27 days annual leave, statutory bank holidays, plus an additional 4 SYHA days (Pro Rata)
• Excellent benefits including SYHA Rewards - employee discount scheme, which offers cash back and shopping discounts
• Westfield Health (employer paid)
• Pension Contribution
• Access to a wide range of programmes to train and develop you

More about the role:

In this role you will:

• Assess customer suitability for a place at the scheme. Once moved in you will provide support to help with managing their property.
• Support our customers to maintain a Healthy and Safe environment in which to live.
• Have a positive, sensitive and constructive approach to working with our customers, colleagues and professionals.
• Show enthusiasm about helping others, be approachable and encouraging with customers.

Who you are:

You will be passionate about customer service and have a real commitment to supporting customers to achieve their aspirations, goals and help them maximise their full potential.

The successful candidate would need to:

• Have previous experience of supporting vulnerable people
• Have knowledge and experience of housing management to support people in managing their tenancy
• Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of older people and can inspire people to engage and be active within their community.
• Can motivate people to make new friends and build connections
• Have good problem-solving skills
• Be a good communicator
• Capability to use a wide range of IT software
• Great organisational and observational skills

For the purposes of the Rehabilitation of Offenders this role is an excluded job.

Who we are:

At South Yorkshire Housing Association, our purpose is for our customers to settle at home, live well and realise their potential.

Feeling settled and living well means different things to the people and families that live across South Yorkshire. So, we work with people in different ways – from our extra-care housing, to providing services and opportunities that individuals can access in their home, workplace and community, to creating houses for affordable rent.

Our employees enable us to create the best services, support, and experiences for our customers. We believe that difference makes us better, and that our services are made stronger by having a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Please note that we may remove this advert prior to the advertised date, dependent on the level of response received. Please apply at your earliest convenience.

Closing Date: Sunday 5th June 2022
Interview Date: Tuesday 14th June 2022