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Support Worker

Support Worker
Salary: £18,540 – £20,315 per annum (£9.61 – £10.53 per hour) plus enhancements
Location: Nottingham, Mapperley
Hours: 37 full and part time considered per week, full and part time considered
Closing Date: Wednesday 31 August 2022
The Vacancy
Interviews are being arranged on an ongoing basis

This is a Quick Apply Vacancy so the application form will take no longer than 15 minutes to complete – Quality over Quantity!

Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives? Do you want a job where no two days are the same? Look no further…

PST (Personalised Support Team) South provides bespoke, person-centred care and support to individuals who have a range of different support needs which can provide you with an abundance of great experience working in a care environment. They are seeking enthusiastic support workers to join theirMorley Avenue project in Mapperley, Nottingham.

Morley Avenue is a complex of seven flats, housing enhanced service users with learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that may challenge. The majority of individuals we support have one-to-one support twenty four hours per day on top of the core staff.

“This is a challenging project but very rewarding” – current colleague.

Your duties depend on the needs of the citizens we provide support for and may include but are not limited to:
Personal care

Administering and/or assisting with Medication
Meal preparation and advocating a healthy lifestyle
Helping the clients to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing such as going to the cinema, arts and crafts, watching football, gardening, shopping trips and social occasions in the community
Improving confidence and independence

You may encounter challenging behaviour in this role so it is beneficial if you are confident to de-escalate and challenge behaviour. However don’t sweat it if you haven’t dealt with this before – we will provide the training you require to fully equip you. This will build your resilience!

Overall to excel as a Support worker with our client, you will display and adhere to their CLEAR values!

Working days and times:
Their service currently operates 7 days a week including bank holidays and weekends so it is essential you are flexible and willing to work on a rota basis. Shifts include 7am – 3pm, 3pm – 10pm, and 10pm – 7am. Part time hours will also be considered.

All successful candidates will be required to take a numerical and literacy test as part of the selection process.
We look forward to receiving your application!

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient interest.

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

The Company
Our client have been around since 1973, and they’re really proud of that. They’re more than just a housing association: they deliver care and support to people all over the East Midlands.

Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor
Salary £38,326-£53,274
Location Home/Peterborough

The Vacancy
Our client have an exciting opportunity to join them as an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their growing team!
They are looking for a Quantity Surveyor (PQS rather than contractor-side) to join them to assist and work on their new build programme, currently set to deliver over 500 units per year. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead on projects up the value of £25m and help ensure that their values and specifications are portrayed, keeping to internal budgets.

The ideal candidate will need to be qualified in Quantity Surveying and have demonstrable post-qualification experience. In addition, the ideal candidate must be proficient in completing evaluations, payment notices and cost reports.

The role will be predominately home-based but frequent travel to our sites will be required which is usually within a 1-hour commute from Peterborough.

They are looking for someone

To procure consultants and surveys for land-led development projects.
To chair monthly project meetings on schemes up to a value of £25m, taking and preparing minutes, and reporting on progress and programme.
To project manage the pre-planning phase of projects up to a value of £25m including management of consultant fees, chairing project meetings, taking and preparing minutes, and reporting on progress and programme towards the submission of planning applications.
To prepare project risk registers including providing mitigation strategies to ensure that project risk is managed on projects up to a value of £25m.
To prepare feasibility studies, estimates, cost plans and value for money reports for projects up to a value of £25m.
To provide advice to the Development team on material specifications proposed by Developers and analysing compliance with their specification.
To prepare of pre/post tender documentation and evaluation on projects up to a value of £25m.
To prepare financial appraisals of tenders for schemes and financial forecasts for projects up to a value of £25m.
To review and comment on House-builders’ Development Agreements and providing contract advice to the Development Team.
To prepare contractual documentation ready for signing and sealing by Directors for projects up to a value of £25m.
To provide the administration of S106 development agreements and building contracts on projects up to a value of £25m.
To chairing monthly site meetings on projects up to a value of £25m, taking and preparing minutes, and reporting on progress and programme.
To process claims and mitigating costs for projects up to a value of £25m.
To manage contract scope including produce Employer’s Agent and Cost Reports on a monthly basis reporting on estimated final project costs, quality of work, construction progress and contractor’s claims.
To prepare certificates for all interim payments to the contractor for projects up to a value of £25m.
To issue monthly valuations and cost forecasts and production of final accounts for payment by the client for projects up to a value of £25m.
To take handover of properties on behalf of the Client ensuring all certification and documentation has been provided by the Contractor/Developer.
To complete post completion analysis of outcome scheme costs in elemental format and submission of data to the Building Cost Information Service.
To provide mentoring to Apprentice, Graduate, and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.

Requirements

BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management or similar (direct route) OR; MSc in Quantity
Surveying and registered for the Assessment of Professional Competence for membership of the Royal Institution of
Charted Surveyors (indirect route)
Strong and effective communication skills
Highly skilled in contract negotiation
Self-starter and pro-active approach
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
A flexible attitude to be able to respond to the needs of the business
Excellent financial cost control skills and ability to communicate the financial position of contract to stakeholders and clients on a monthly basis
Excellent problem-solving skills
MRICS qualified (desirable)
A clear DBS check will be required for this role
A full UK driving license with access to a suitable vehicle for work purposes

The Company
A commercial business with a social heart, their vision is to create opportunities that change lives through their drive, expertise, resources and passion.

Their dynamic approach has made them one of the region’s leading providers of affordable homes for rent and sale. Developing new homes across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, and the surrounding area, they’re committed to increasing the supply of affordable homes in the communities where they are needed most. Agility and innovation are central to their approach to adapting to change, and they’ll continue to grow their business in today’s fast-paced operating environment.

There’s more to building communities than building houses. In addition to providing quality homes and delivering excellent landlord services, they also provide care at home and at their two extra care communities in Peterborough as well as around the clock support through their LifeLine personal alarm service. Their community investment programme sees them working with specialist partners to bring a range of employment, wellbeing and family-friendly services to the heart of their communities, with a rapidly expanding digital support offer too.

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist
Salary: £33,486 – £38,553
Location: Stockport
Permanent, full time, 37 hours

Closing date: 24th August 2022
Interview Date: 5th September 2022

Our client is a great place to work! They pride ourselves on building strong collaborative relationships locally, regionally and nationally. They are passionate about not only providing housing and building new homes in Stockport but helping to transform the lives of their customers. They aim to provide comfortable and affordable homes and engage customers and communities.

They’re currently recruiting for an Occupational Therapist to meet the service objectives of empowering wellbeing and independence for customers. In this standalone role, they’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running with extensive experience.

You will be SHGs specialist Occupational Therapist leading on the provision of services for customers with a diverse range of complex physical disabilities to maximise independence, reduce and/or manage risk and improve quality of life.

As an experienced, professionally qualified Occupational Therapist, using your specialist skills will be essential in the assessment and provision of specialist equipment and major complex adaptations for their customers within the context of relevant legislation, and policies and procedures.

You will also provide specialist advice as required on their new build developments and planned works to existing homes. A key priority is to ensure their adapted properties are sustainable and allocated to those households most in need. Through effective management of your team and working closely with Partner agencies you will enable customers to remain in or return to their preferred accommodation

Their ideal candidate will have:
Excellent communication and partnership working skills
Demonstrable service delivery within deadlines
Extensive post qualification experience including major adaptations
Staff management experience

It is important to us that we have a diverse workforce, representative of the communities they work in. Equality, diversity and inclusion is important to them and they like to acknowledge that everyone is different. They’re always looking to improve diversity within their teams and across the group, so they would welcome any applications from any underrepresented groups.

Bank Worker

Bank Worker
Salary: £11.18 -£12.89 per hour depending on the role
Location: Croydon, Stockwell, Kensington and Chelsea – Various services located across London
Hours: Shift Work – includes day shifts between 7am and 10pm and overnight 9.30pm to 7.30am. Shifts available seven days per week and night shifts are “waking nights”.
About the Role
Our client are looking for Bank Workers to work alongside their colleagues to support and empower their customers to increase their life skills, self-management and confidence to successfully sustain independent living.

Bank Workers are an integral part of Evolve helping us to properly support vulnerable young people and adults in the communities where we work. It is a varied role and will be very much up to you as to whether you spend much of your time based at one service or travel between our sites. As a Bank Worker you will have priority access to the shifts available in our services and book these yourself as they become available, you may be covering colleagues who are off due to sickness, holiday or on training courses. In some cases, you may be asked if you want to cover a vacancy for a longer period whilst we fill it on a permanent basis. You may also decide to apply for a permanent or fixed term role with us.

They will provide training and other support such as access to reflective practice and team meetings to enable you to do your work and build your capabilities and your resilience and creativity will be assets in this role.

About You
They’re looking for those with experience of supporting vulnerable people to achieve independent living and of of safeguarding issues and how they apply in day-to-day work. You’ll need an understanding of the reasons why people become homeless and the needs and challenges they face, as well as knowledge of statutory and voluntary resources available to homeless people including an understanding of welfare benefits.

About them
They are a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 1,000 people each year.
They believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help break the cycle of homelessness and help them move forward with their lives.

They offer a programme of support tailored to meet people’s individual needs, including housing, employment and skills training, mentoring and counselling. They work with young parents and children at risk of exclusion to build the skills and resilience that can help prevent homelessness. They campaign to end street homelessness. They build affordable homes to help people move on to an independent life.

Their mission is to help children, young people and adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness reach their potential, and move on to live happy, fulfilled lives.

Your application
They are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including people who have experienced homelessness themselves.
Please ensure that you answer all four application questions providing examples drawn from work and/or voluntary experience.

Maintenance Planner (Interim)

Maintenance Planner (Interim)
Salary: £24,922 + fantastic benefits
Location: Manchester – Agile working
Full Time, Permanent, 35 hours

Closing date – 21.08.22
Assessment – w/c 05.09.22

Build our clients communities. See the difference you can make in their city.

Our client are passionate about improving lives and helping neighbourhoods thrive. Every day they provide homes and help communities to learn, manage their money, launch successful businesses and improve their employability.

Their Customer Resolution team team plays a huge part in helping them to improve the lives of the people in their communities, so it’s really important that you understand how you fit into the bigger picture and you’ll get to see the difference you make every day knowing that your work is really valued by customers and colleagues alike.

You’ll work with the dynamic scheduling system, ensuring all appointments are completed within target and communicate with work colleagues/customers directly, ensuring the repairs team works to maximum efficiency. On a daily basis, you’ll deal with emergency jobs, non-appointed tasks, follow-on-work, cancelled and suspended jobs, making sure that all in-house systems are updated accordingly.

They’re looking for someone who can maintain good working relationships with all operative, technical managers and the wider contact resolution centre.

It would be an advantage to have a good working knowledge of housing management systems and/or dynamic scheduling systems but ideally, they’re looking for those that can provide excellent customer service, particularly dealing with customers over the telephone. You must be an extensive user of Microsoft Office systems and be able to prioritise workload without supervision along with the ability pro-actively plan.

Please note there is a requirement to be part of a weekly rota covering the service from 08:00 – 17:30.

They do things differently around here and you’ll see that in the training, support, rewards, flexibility and opportunities they offer. But that’s not all. It’s about being proud to make a real and positive difference to people’s lives. Join them now and see the difference you can make in their great city.

If this sounds like you then apply today, they’d love to hear from you.

Administrator

Administrator
Salary: £18,540 – £20,315 per annum (£9.61 – £10.53 per hour) pro rata
Location: Rainworth, Newark and Retford
Hours: up to 36 hours per week
Closing Date: 15th August 2022

Hi there – are you looking for a part time administrative role that is flexible, varied and allows you to work on your own initiative? Have you got a keen eye for detail with great analytical skills? Our client have just the role for you…

The world is a little different right now and businesses like them are continually evolving their practices to meet the needs of the business whilst prioritising the safety of their colleagues and customers, there has never been a more important time to recruit an enthuastic and driven Project Administrator.

Reporting to the Project Admin Manager, you will work as part of a team of administrators based in different geographical locations. You will have demonstrable experience in an administrative type role and you will enjoy working independently.

They have three projects based in Newark, Retford and Rainworth.(near Mansfield) The successful post holder will work 36 hours spread across the three sites, orthey can offer 21 hour roles based in Newark/Retford and one 15 hr role in Rainworth. For the Newark and Retford post a driver would be an advantage but there is a regular bus route between Retford and Newark. Newark and Retford are a Young Person’s service supporting homelessness. Rainworth is for adults with challenging behaviour – you would never be expected to get involved in the care/support of service users and would not be expected to lone work in the environment.

Your roles and responsibilities will vary day to day but to give you an idea of what to expect, they may look like this:

Provide full administrative/clerical/receptionist support as required and allocated by the Project Manager of the service and/or the Project Admin Manager.
General correspondence of internal and external communications –they expect that you have well developed communications skills!
Administer the ordering, receipt and payment processes for goods and services in accordance with agreed procedures
Monitoring and balancing service user money and project expenditure
Supporting project staff with ICT
Produce documents, letters, e mails, minutes, etc. – ICT experience of Microsoft Office applications are essential (e.g. Word and Excel)
Creating Newsletters
Maintain up to date literature and information for customers – Demonstrate your capability to maintain strict confidentiality!
Assist in providing a safe and healthy physical environment for tenants/service users and staff
Bank monies received and record funds in accordance with Financial procedures

“It’s not just an office job, it’s a rewarding and interesting role that you just won’t have anywhere else” – Current colleague.

A large proportion of the role will involve aspects of finance such as:

Reconciliation work which will involve checking the accuracy of the entries
in operating the relevant control accounts and control systems to ensure completeness and accuracy of transactions and records.
Prepare and process relevant system entries such as: invoicing and payments Assist in operating the relevant control accounts and control systems to ensure completeness and accuracy of transactions and records.
Prepare and process relevant system entries such as: invoicing and payments

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

ENTHUSIASM with a drive to learn – we want you to enjoy your role and come up with best ways of working that suit you to gain the best outcomes! You will be articulate and have demonstrable ability to use functionality of Microsoft Excel and other related applications to retrieve and manipulate complex data. Numeracy and Literacy skills are essential for this role as you will need a degree of accuracy when inputting data; and you will need to be able to communicate clearly and effectively to colleagues and customers alike to ensure a high service is maintained.

WORKING HOURS
They understand that the usual 9am – 5pm working week doesn’t work for everyone, so with the agreement of the Project Manager a working pattern can be devised which suits you, including weekends if preferred! They don’t do things half-heartedly at the company and they want you to thrive in your role – they recognise that a good work-life balance and an ample amount of flexibility can really enhance your work and productivity.

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

The Company
They’ve been around since 1973, and they’re really proud of that. They’re more than just a housing association: they deliver care and support to people all over the East Midlands.

Senior Development Manager

Senior Development Manager
Location: Letchworth, Hertfordshire (Flexible working)
Salary: £69,244 pa
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 25th August 2022
Interview Date: – WC 5th September 2022

Are you an experience Development Manager? Our client has just the role for you!

Our client are about to embark on an exciting period of growth, building a range of different housing products to meet the needs of the communities in which we operate. Your task is to manage and support the team, to ensure that these new homes are delivered to the quality they expect, on time and within approved budgets. You will need to be entrepreneurial but diligent, collaborative but independent.

Job requirements:

Be responsible for directly managing members of the delivery team to achieve our growth ambitions in a controlled and progressive manner.
Take the lead and ownership on a variety of development projects.
Understand local markets and deliver products tailored to those markets, driving the best outcome for the business.
Bring forward and secure new opportunities.
Have overall responsibility for the financial management of the projects, monitoring cost and operating within approved spend levels.
Work with the Head of Partnerships to secure new business to grow the pipeline
Work with the Head of Development Delivery to robustly select, negotiate with and manage contractors and consultant teams, effectively identifying and managing risk for the business.

What our client looking for:

Considerable development experience
Planning expertise
Strong communication and negotiation skills
The ability to identify and manage upcoming development risks to the business
Land purchase, construction and contract knowledge
Persuasive and cogent report writing abilities
A collaborative, partnership approach
Financial acumen
Ability to lead a range of individuals to ensure a good outcome
Be a professional in the housing sector by aiming towards and achieving professional development through the chartered institute of housing.

What our client offer:

Our client offer some excellent benefits including generous holiday allowance, corporate performance pay award, enhanced maternity/ paternity/ adoption leaves and stakeholder pension scheme. Further to this Health care cash plan and Life assurance options are available too.

They always like to encourage our teams to develop and so they offer many training and development opportunities.

They’re also proud to say they offer Counselling sessions.

Our clients story

In 2003 the council homes in North Hertfordshire were transferred to a new housing association with the aim of improving tenants’ homes and creating the capability to build more affordable housing.

The change reflects how they have evolved as an organisation with a clear identity and a passion for delivering more high-quality affordable homes. As the name suggests they want customers to be able to settle – to find somewhere they can establish themselves, create a life, a community and prosper.

The commitment, passion and care that our colleagues demonstrate every day is what makes us special. Our client are proud to work in social housing, they care deeply about the lives of their tenants and how they can help, and they are committed to making settle the housing association in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.

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Service Controller (Scheduling / Planning)

Service Controller (Scheduling / Planning)
Location: Letchworth, Hertfordshire (Flexible working)
Salary: £27,149.00 per annum
Contract: FTC for 12 months
Closing Date: 16th August 2022

Are you experienced in scheduling / diary management?
Our client could have the exciting opportunity you’ve been looking for!

They’re recruiting a Service Controller to join them. Your excellent organisational skills will be used to ensure works are scheduled efficiently; ensuring customers are kept well informed of the progress of their repair at all times. You will work closely and collaboratively with the Customer Contact Centre Team.

Job requirements:

You will be responsible for scheduling repair and maintenance orders and diary management to ensure that appointments are made and kept
Delivering excellent customer service whilst optimising operative productivity
Update availability and manage reserved slots for urgent work.
Work closely with colleagues to plan resources in order to meet anticipated demand
Review issued orders highlighting any special materials or requirements to ensure appointments and target completions are met
Review and allocate appointments made, proactively rescheduling where necessary to ensure orders are completed as quickly as possible, maximising operative productivity

What we’re looking for:

Administration and customer service
Diagnosing repair defects and understanding works sequencing
Using an electronic works scheduling / diary management system.
Using MS word, excel, email and other IT systems
Multi task and prioritise work demands in a fast-paced environment

What our client offer:

They always like to encourage our teams to develop and so they offer many training and development opportunities. They’re also proud to say they offer Counselling sessions.

Our clients story

In 2003 the council homes in North Hertfordshire were transferred to a new housing association with the aim of improving tenants’ homes and creating the capability to build more affordable housing.

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Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer
Salary up to £35,336 per annum
Location Stockport
Permanent, Full Time – 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 4th September
Interview Date: Interviews will be ongoing

Are you an experienced procurement professional who is looking for a new opportunity to join a diverse and growing business and take up the unique position of Procurement Officer with our client?

Are you able to advise, coach and support their managers to undertake procurement that is both compliant with best practice as well as outcome-focussed and in line with the company mission and values?

Can you lead a service area, come up with new ideas and create strong connections across the business and the wider sector?

If the answers are YES, then they’d love to hear from you!!

They are currently recruiting a Procurement Officer to lead a wide variety of procurement activity to ensure they deliver on their Mission and Aims. You will be working with a range of people across the business and contributing to them being compliant with legislative requirements as well as focussing on outcomes for their customers. Their Mission is “One Team, Transforming Lives” and they’d love for you to become part of this.

You will need to have a sound understanding of the public procurement requirements – both current and emerging – and how these affect they company. You will be able to develop and implement policies and procedures and get key stakeholders on board with new ways of working.

They are looking for someone who can spot opportunities for change and make things happen. You will be at the forefront of their proactive procurement approaches that ensure that SHG obtains better value for money, improved service delivery for their customers, enhanced inclusivity and wider social value which benefits their local communities.

Their ideal candidate will:

Be an effective communicator
Be a great problem solver
Be able to work both independently and in a team
Have great analytical skills, and
Be able to successfully manage a varied, complex workload.

Working for them

This is a full-time position (37 hours over 5 days) but if you would like to discuss an alternate working pattern or reduced hours, then please let them know as part of your application. This position is based at their modern, vibrant town centre head office alongside which there are opportunities to work flexibly (including from home) which suit both them and you.

They are passionate about transforming their customers’ lives. Alongside managing homes across Stockport, they have grown and diversified their services through their Group structure and now have close to 750 colleagues. They are incredibly proud to have been ranked Number 1 in the Housing Sector, included in the Top 100 largest companies to work for, and achieved Platinum Investors in People status for their approach to people management and development.
This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation that is ambitious and innovative in approach but with social values you can be proud of. They are looking for someone to become a valued member of the Assurance Team and continue to improve the services they offer.

** APPLY NOW – this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate has been selected **
** Interviews will take place throughout the campaign at a mutually convenient time **
** They reserve the right to close the position earlier without notice **

Responsive Repairs Supervisor

Responsive Repairs Supervisor
£45,370 per annum
Melksham officer – Working across Wiltshire, Mendip, Bath and North East Somerset
Flexible working opportunities
Permanent
Full time (40hrs)

Closing date: midnight, 22 August 2022
Interview date:01 September 2022

The role…

The purpose of this role is responsive repairs supervisor. It has the following main responsibilities;

Act as a visible focal point for trades operatives including electricians, surveyors & contractors
Develop and maintain excellent levels of communication with all contract team members and operatives.
Line manages operatives, electricians, surveyors & oversee sub-contractors
Monitor operative performance, ensuring productivity and quality targets are achieved and are in line with specifications and technical information provided.
Ensure all aspects of delivery are supported by co-ordination of materials, equipment and training required to deliver work stream
Ensure H&S processes & procedures are always fully understood and adhered to
Motivate your team through highly effective communication and through ensuring a performance-based culture
Collaborate with other supervisors and colleagues in the area to develop best practise and implement change
Provide technical expertise where required
Support your team, peer group and Contract Manager in delivering exceptional and cost-effective service delivery standards
Identify, manage and mitigate risk
Always promote our client in a positive light
Listen to, act on, and respond to operative feedback.

Ideal Candidate…

Lives and breathes our clients values and behaviours
Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills
Demonstrates highly effective judgement in decision making
Is unafraid to challenge the status quo and provide new ideas to improve the service
Uses initiative and can solve problems independently
Identifies and acts upon performance shortfalls or training requirements that may arise during the year.
Communicates openly at all levels within your team and always be approachable, open and honest

What they need…

For this role you will be required to demonstrate the following skills and experience;

Experience and training in:
Asbestos awareness
Working at height
Excellent H&S knowledge
Experience in high volume responsive repair works
An ability to work with others including members of the client team and external customers
Excellent customer service focus
You will have managed operational service delivery and productivity through effective leadership, business systems and process to achieve high levels of performance.
A current, valid licence.