Housing Assistant

Stanmore, Middlesex
NFP People LTD

Housing Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Housing Officer to work for a charity supporting people with spinal injuries.

Position: Housing/Tenant Support

Location: Stanmore

Job type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time, 20 hours (flexible working)

Salary £20 – £21,500 per annum pro rata

Benefits: 27 day’s holiday plus bank holidays, 3% pension contribution, Free membership to Aspire Leisure Centre, Life Assurance 3 x salary in event of death whilst employed at Aspire, Childcare Vouchers, Cycle to Work Scheme, Payroll Giving Scheme plus various training and development opportunities.

Closing Date: 30th September

The Role

Every four hours, someone is paralysed by a spinal cord injury. The organisation is a national charity providing practical help to all who are affected and the Housing Advice service is at the heart of the support provided.

You will be in regular contact with tenants, helping set goals and monitoring their progress towards them, so excellent communication skills are vital. You will also need to ensure that third parties deliver the support that’s been promised, so tenacity and diplomacy skills are important. This is a busy team, with conflicting deadlines and daily additions to the task list, so you’ll need to be well organised and willing to work as part of the team to get things done.

In return, you will be part of a team that makes a real difference to the lives of the many people that come to the charity for help.

About You

We are looking for someone with experience in a support role, either in person or remotely. You will have excellent communications, IT and admin skills with a desire to learn.

Please include your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements in the person specification.

The Organisation

The charity exists to work with people with spinal cord injuries to create opportunity, choice and independence and aims to enable disabled people to achieve their full potential.

You may be interested in this role if you have experience in the following roles Housing Case Officer, Housing, Social Housing, Tenant Support, Tenant Support Officer, Tenant Support Coordinator, Housing Support Officer, Housing Support Administrator, Spinal, Spinal Injury, Disability, Housing Programme, Accommodation, Accommodation Support, Housing Administrator, Social Housing, Housing, Housing Officer, Tenant Officer, Housing Advice, Housing Advisor, Disability, Housing and Disability, Housing Coordinator, Housing Administrator.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.