Housing Project Worker

Job Information

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us

We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.

We are looking to appoint one full time Housing Project Worker to work within our supported accommodation based in New Malden.

About the role

We are looking for individuals who have excellent administration and communication skills, experience in building management and Health & Safety that can also relate well to young people.

The main duties of the role are:

- Ensure that Health & Safety compliance is adhered to throughout the building, maintenance issues and repairs are reported and work is carried out to a good standard, and voids are kept to a minimum.
- Ensure that regular Health & Safety checks of communal areas and equipment are completed & communal areas are regularly cleaned, issues are logged and actioned appropriately
- Reporting repairs, ensuring compliance works are carried out and dealing with contractors on site
- Stock ordering for cleaning supplies, stationery, furniture replacement
- Minimise void losses by packing rooms, helping young people move in and move out and carrying out deep clean and decoration of the flats/room when they become vacant
- Accurately recording the movements and activities of the young people

It also includes monitoring the cleanliness of the building, assisting with cleaning where required.
You will work closely with the Supported Accommodation Manager and key workers who are supporting the young people living in the accommodation.

About you

To be a Housing Project Worker for AfC you will be passionate about ensuring the day to day health and safety of children and young people in supported accommodation and able to demonstrate the following points:

- Good organisational and time management skills.
- The ability to work accurately and flexibly and have a hands on approach to performing tasks
- An understanding of Health and Safety, safeguarding and equal opportunities
- Experience of keeping and maintaining records (in accordance with local policy)
- Experience and ability to undertake domestic tasks

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Stable and supportive leadership
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children For our social work offer

Important Information

**Right to work**: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.

**Safeguarding**: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).