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This is an exciting opportunity to join our Extra Care Team as we prepare to open a new scheme in Hunstanton, you will be joining the team before the scheme opens in August 2026.
Prior to Lavender View opening, you will be able to visit our other extra care schemes and start building strong relationships with our other partners. There will be an element of working from home and the scheme before it is completed for opening. You will be involved in viewings of the show apartment, nominations panels, assessments of people referred to the service, marketing events and developing local knowledge which will help support Lavender View to become a vibrant community when we open.
More about your role
You will take an active role to engage with residents to promote safe and secure independent living, ensuring an engaging vibrant environment to reduce isolation. Providing advice on rent and service charges, assisting with benefits claims and supporting customers with their financial needs. You will work with the internal Places for People income recovery team to reduce rent arrears. You will be assisting in compliance.
Travel within local geographical areas will be required.
This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring service.
For more information, please download our job profile available on our website.
More about you
It is essential that you have experience/knowledge of housing management, social care and/or wellbeing of Retirement/Extra Care living services. You will possess good computer skills with knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Effective communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to build great relationships with customers, partners and colleagues is required. It is important that you have a good mix of ‘team player' attributes but also the ability to work effectively using your own initiative; as there will, be an element of lone working. You will also have an awareness of Health & Safety.
The ideal applicant will have experience of all aspects of housing management including manging anti-social behaviour and challenging situations.
A driving license and own car for business use is preferred for this role.
Commitment to Trauma Informed Practice
At Places for People, we are committed to creating safe and supportive environments for individuals who have experienced trauma. We understand that trauma can have a profound impact on individuals, and we are dedicated to recognising the signs and symptoms of trauma, practicing empathy and respect, and using trauma-informed language. We are also committed to providing individuals with choice and autonomy, and to working collaboratively to empower them to re-establish control of their lives.
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
- Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
- Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
- A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
- Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
