Support Worker (Housing) - part time

Location: Vale of Glamorgan

Salary: £12.55 per hour

Expires: 26/01/2025 23:59

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We currently have an exciting and rewarding opportunity available for an experienced Housing Support Worker to join our team within our established Esgyn Service in the Vale of Glamorgan, which provides a housing related floating support service for people with learning disabilities, autism, developmental disorders, low level mental health or physical disabilities.

This is a permanent role working 18 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

What you'll do

This role will be key in providing a personalised psychologically informed service in accordance with our service users’ needs. You will be working in close partnership with all relevant agencies and local networks to support individuals to develop independent living skills to enable them to sustain a tenancy and fulfill their potential.

What you'll need

To be successful in this role you will have experience of supporting individuals with varying support needs. You will have a good understanding of the changing needs of individuals with a sound working knowledge of the Housing Benefits system. You will need excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to and build supportive relationships.

A qualification in Social Care or related discipline is desirable but not essential.

You will need a full, current driving license and use of a vehicle.

Benefits

• Pay rate of £12.55 per hour
• Fully paid induction and training programme
• Enhanced sick pay
• Medicash healthcare plan
• Employee assistance programme and well-being resource available 24/7
• ‘Perks’ – a range of shopping and activity discounts and cashback options
• We are a family friendly organisation
• Develop with the support of our Learning and Development Team

Opportunities for development

We provide a range of learning and development opportunities to support you at every stage of your career. From technical training to leadership development, we have a range of programmes available for you.

Our Behaviours

Our Behaviours guide the way we work, shape the way we grow and make sure each of us, whatever we do, can have a positive impact within our roles. To find out more about our Behaviours please see the attached Hafod Behaviours Framework.

Next steps

If you would like further information about this opportunity, please contact Madeleine at Madeleine.Viader@hafod.org.uk

If you are interested in applying for this role, please click 'Apply' and you will be diverted to our recruitment platform where you can upload your CV.

Closing date: Monday 27 January 2025

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Job details

Salary

Circa £60,000 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Job reference

REQ00519

Attachments

attachmentHead of Regeneration Recruitment pack.pdf

Job description

37 hours

 

We are currently recruiting for a Head of Regeneration

 

The overall purpose of the Head of Regeneration role is to lead and manage the delivery of Valleys to Coast’s Thriving Communities Strategy and Regeneration Strategy. This role focuses on creating tangible social, economic, and environmental value for the communities we serve. You will be instrumental in driving forward our regeneration activities, ensuring high standards in our external environments while aligning initiatives with our Corporate Plan.

 

We are looking for someone who is a strategic leader with a passion for community regeneration and a proven ability to deliver high-impact projects. You should be innovative, collaborative, and experienced in managing high-performing teams. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in budget management, estate management, and regeneration initiatives that support both community well-being and environmental sustainability.

 

As part of the role you will lead the Communities, Commercial, and Estates team, driving efficient and effective business processes. You will be responsible for ensuring that all external areas are maintained to the highest standards, benefiting our communities, enhancing biodiversity, and promoting environmental stewardship.

 

You will be required to lead and manage the delivery of the Thriving Communities Strategy and Regeneration Strategy, ensuring alignment with the Corporate Plan, and strategically and operationally manage a high-performing Communities, Commercial, and Estates team.

 

As an equal opportunities employer, Valleys to Coast is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Valleys to Coast.

 

Valleys to Coast reserves the right to close the job role earlier than the specified closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as reasonably practicable. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Estates Officer/Night Concierge - 35 Hours

LocationCrymych

Salary£26,061 per annum (£14.32 per hour)

The Vacancy

An opportunity has arisen for a positive individual to join our Extra Care Housing scheme at Bro Preseli as Estates Officer. 

Estates Officer - 35 Hours Per Week 

You will lead the Estates Services Team within our Extra Care schemes and be responsible for ensuring minor repairs, grounds maintenance and communal cleaning is maintained to a high standard. 

  

You will be responsible for the management of our team for a 24 hour, 7 days a week business. You will ensure a safe and secure environment is provided to tenants during the overnight hours, with your customer focused approach, you will deliver person-centred services in our Extra Care scheme in Cardigan; Bro Preseli. 

  

You will be vigilant, compassionate with a strong sense of responsibility and work flexibly with the Estates Teams. You’ll have excellent observation and problem-solving skills to identify potential risks and take the appropriate actions. 

  

Main Duties: 

Manage teams that provide the Estates services within our Extra Care schemes including Cleaning, Estates and Night Concierge roles 

Assist in recruitment, induction, supervision, performance management and appraisal of the Estates Services Team 

You will form part of the night concierge cover staff and work when required alone, this could include night working across both Maes Mwldan and Bro Preseli 

Liaising with Lifeline monitoring service providers 

Provide assistance to tenants in the event of an incident or emergency, such as helping with basic needs and providing comfort and reassurance whilst liaising the emergency services or family members 

Securing the premises by patrolling the building, monitoring surveillance equipment, inspecting building, equipment, access points. Permitting entry to visitors and emergency services when necessary 

Assisting with ENS / Fire related emergencies including assisting with evacuation of tenants when necessary 

Performing regular fire safety inspections of all facilities within the Extra Care scheme 

Completing reports by recording observations, information, occurrences and surveillance activities. 

Undertaking cleaning duties such as dusting, sweeping and moping throughout the schemes as per schedules in the schemes 

Follow all Health and Safety regulations and understand your responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Record regular checks of equipment to ensure all in good working order 

Keep up to date with all related policies, procedures and safe working systems 

To work in a positive co-operative and supporting manner, contributing to service improvement 

Attend team meetings and training sessions as required 

Any other duties relevant to the nature of the post as required by management 

  

Ability to travel between sites at short notice essential. 

  

Please feel welcome to contact Ray Davies our Operational Manager, on 07767 162179. who will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this role. 

  

 We offer excellent terms and conditions including annual leave allowance that starts at 28 days plus bank holidays and additional days for long service (pro rata), and comprehensive training. 

 

To learn more about the benefits we offer, please read the Recruitment Pack which is available to download via the link below. 

Find more information and apply by clicking on the 'apply now' tab found on this job vacancy on our website current vacancies page:  https://www.caredig.co.uk/work-for-us/current-vacancies/ 

 

Closing date:   30/01/2025 

Interview date:  07/02/2025 

More info and application here

Audit & Risk Committee Chair

This Committee plays a crucial role in overseeing our audit functions and ensuring high standards of integrity and is accountable to the Valleys to Coast Board for the fulfilment of the responsibilities delegated to it as set out in the Terms of Reference.

As Chair, you’ll provide strong leadership, guiding the Committee to fulfil its responsibilities effectively and in line with its terms of reference.

The Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee is also a member of the Valleys to Coast Board.

Salary: £7,000 per annum
Closing date: 31 January 2025

Download the Recruitment Information Pack

More info and application here

Board Member

Our Board ensures Valleys to Coast is managed efficiently and in line with legal and best practice standards. As a Board Member, you’ll help uphold these standards and shape our future, with a focus on providing strategic oversight and driving digital innovation to improve operations and enhance experiences for customers and colleagues.

 

Salary: £5,000 per annum
Closing date: 31 January 2025

Download the Recruitment Information Pack

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Head of Customer Experience and Housing

Starting salary:£63,447 per annum

Location:Hybrid

 This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 9 days at 23:59 GMT.

The Vacancy

We are looking for an inspirational leader to join us, someone who can provide strategic leadership to our customer hub, general needs housing and lettings teams, ensuring that our customers get the best possible customer experience from point of enquiry to final resolution. 

With substantial experience in a senior management customer service or housing role, you will have the ability to manage hybrid teams in a multi-channel environment. Experience of implementing customer service technologies to reduce digital exclusion and avoidable demand is preferable. 

First class communication skills and the ability to deal with customers with sensitivity and empathy are a must, as is your leadership and coaching style which must be motivating, inspiring and encourages agile decision making within teams. 

We are looking for someone who can bring a fresh pair of experienced eyes and take the lead on finding ways to improve our service goals. If this sounds like you, please visit our website to find out more. 

 

Work4 pilot

We are running a six-month pilot of working a 4-day week (4DW) which started on Monday 30 September.

To find out more about how this works for us, you can read the attached 4-day week information leaflet.

About Us

We make a difference in people’s lives every day. As an organization that’s owned by the local community, we feel proud of our achievements since 2008 whilst recognizing that there’s much more that we can do to improve the lives of people living across Torfaen and beyond. If you join us you will continue to prove the value of us and the work we do not just to our customers, but also to the wider community.

We are committed to equality and diversity and we aim to create a supportive environment where everyone feels valued and able to be themselves.

More info and application here

Board Roles at Adra 

Bangor, Gwynedd  

Pay level: £5,000 per annum 

Time commitment – around two days a month 

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We are Adra, a leading north Wales housing provider with over 7,000 homes and providing services to over 16,000 local customers. Our goal is to provide high quality affordable and reliable homes and services, and continue to improve the wellbeing of our communities.  

We are looking to recruit two Non-Executive Directors (Co-opted Members) to the Adra Board with the following skills / experience:  

• Legal and corporate governance; and separately 

• Decarbonisation and / or asset management 

Further, a strong track record of stakeholder engagement would be beneficial.  

Equality and diversity are central to everything we do, and we welcome applications from individuals from different backgrounds. For this recruitment, we would particularly encourage applications from women who are currently under-represented on the Board. We are also a disability confident employer and member of Tai Pawb.  

The successful candidate must have an appreciation of the area we serve, and an empathy with our communities, culture, and the Welsh language.  

Our meeting arrangements and times can be flexible and include a mix of in-person, virtual and hybrid formats. As this is a paid role, mileage is not claimable for travel to the office for the standard meetings, but Adra will re-imburse other reasonable costs in line with the relevant Policy. We would also consider any additional assistances to support Members, such as childcare or care costs. 

If you’d like to have an informal discussion to know more about the role, then please get in touch with Aled Davies, Head of Governance, on 01248 677144 or 0300 123 8084.  

To help shape the future of Adra, 

Complete an on-line application form   Written Application Form     Equal Opportunities Form

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The closing date for applications is 5pm, Friday 7th February 2025.   

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Assistant Technical Services Manager - The job description

 

• Assist in the management to provide an effective, economic, efficient and comprehensive property maintenance service to tenants of the association.

   

• Assist in the management for the delivery and expenditure of the association’s maintenance programmes, incorporating day to day repairs, cyclical decoration, servicing, major repairs, revenue improvements, handyperson duties and the delivery of the Associations WHQS & decarbonisation programme.

   

• Assist in the setting, monitoring and maintaining the annual technical budgets.

   

• Assist in the management of the production of technical specifications, schedules of work and minor work contracts suitable for estimating and tender purposes, including disabled adaptations and major repair, decarbonisation and refurbishment programmes.

   

• Monitor the completion and quality of annual maintenance inspections and pre and post inspection of work to ensure quality, value for money and compliance with specification.

   

• Assist in the management of the association’s asbestos management plan.

   

• To provide relevant and accurate reports either statistical or technical as requested ensuring that all records, are maintained and the maintenance system is up to date including developing new initiatives.

   

• To ensure provision of advice on technical matters to tenants, support providers, Local Authorities, contractors, consultants and other association staff.

   

• To provide the development team with scheme specific technical advice prior to and during the construction phase ensuring adequate technical resources are deployed at pre-handover during each development phase.

   

There is so much more to the role. you can find full job description can be found in the application pack

 

Work hours

 

Standard full time hours are 35 per week, between 8:30am and 5:00pm

 

Salary

 

SCP35-SCP40 - £40,137-£46,21

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