Independent Living Advisor

2 days ago

Blackburn, United Kingdom The Guinness Partnership Full time

We have a 6-month opportunity for an **Independent Living Advisor** to join our team in Blackburn and Wigan. Reporting to the Independent Living Manager, you will be responsible for providing an intensive housing management service to Guinness customers. This will include developing successful customer relationships, assisting prospective customers to view properties and settle into their accommodation, assisting in tenancy management matters and ensuring customers understand their rights and responsibilities in accordance with their tenancy agreement.

You will also assist customers to access correct housing benefit assistance or financial advice to pay rent/service charges, complete referrals for assistive technology, aids and adaptations which will help to maintain customer independence. You will carry out periodic site inspections and tests to ensure scheme is fully operational and Health and Safety compliant, as well as monitoring the quality of contractors, such as window cleaning and grounds maintenance.

A full UK driving licence and access to your vehicle is required as you will be travelling between our schemes in the area. Please note, the successful individual will require business insurance for their vehicle.

**What we’re looking for**:

- Previous experience of working with the elderly and proven ability to foster a spirit of co-operation and sense of independence within this group.
- Demonstrable commitment to Equality and Diversity
- Ability to adapt communication style to suit individual needs or when explaining technical information.
- Previous experience of carrying out administrative work including numeracy work.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Good verbal and written communication
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle

**What you will get in return**:

- A competitive salary - £25,521 per annum, pro rata.
- 25 hours per week, between Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
- The annual salary for 25 hours per week is £18,229.29 per annum
- Work mobile
- Free enhanced DBS
- Company sick pay after a qualifying period and life insurance
- Helping to save for your future Guinness will contribute up to 9% towards your pension a matched basis.
- Excellent lifestyle benefits portal including cycle to work scheme and fantastic discounts at supermarkets and many other shops, on-line retailers & leisure activities
- Simply Health cashback scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme, plus more
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ABOUT US
- The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. Our Care & Support Service helps vulnerable people live as independently, happily, and healthily as possible, specialising in services for older people and people with learning and physical disabilities. Our aim is to improve people’s lives and create possibilities for them. We make a difference by listening and responding to our customers’ needs. We strive to be a great place to work, with employees who are passionate about what they do.
- Job Identification- 11219- Job Category- Care and Support Services- Posting Date- 10/14/2024, 09:30 AM-
- 10/21/2024, 06:00 AM- Locations- Oldham - Bower House- Assignment Category- Contingent Worker- Salary- £25,521 pro rata- Recruitment Advisor

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