Sheltered Housing Officer £32,925 - £33,957 per annum About Us Newham is a borough with a radical vision to build a better and brighter future. We are a diverse and aspirational place. By putting people at the heart of everything we do, we aim to enable all our residents to reach their potential and thrive. About the Job Newham has 6 Sheltered Housing schemes, which are managed by a small team of officers within the Independent Living service in Housing, who provide support and assistance to enable our older and vulnerable residents to live independently. We currently have a full time vacancy for a permanent Sheltered Officer working 36 hrs per week. You will be working in a pressured, demanding but rewarding environment and you will need to ensure that the highest standards are maintained. You may be required to work at any of the 6 schemes, so flexibility is essential. About You Experience of working in a sheltered housing environment or of working with/caring for vulnerable older people and those living with a long term condition or a disability is desirable. The successful candidates will have the skills and ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders including residents, staff and external agencies. You will use various computer-based systems daily and will be required to prepare and maintain up to date information for our residents. If you would like an informal discussion please contact Karen Jones, Sheltered Housing Team Leader on 0203 373 6871 or by email [email protected] https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/7525/sheltered-housing-officer-jd Closing date: 11th September 2024 Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. All successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Adults DBS check The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.