SHELTERED HOUSING MANAGER

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for a Sheltered Housing Manager on a 3 months contract with the possibility of further extension.

Main purpose of the role:

To promote, encourage and support the continued independence and well-being of the sheltered housing tenants by monitoring, enabling and meeting the necessary support needs To assess, review and respond to ongoing support needs of sheltered housing tenants appropriately. The role will develop and maintain constructive relationships with sheltered tenants, carers, partners, service providers and any one from the wider community that is involved with the sheltered scheme.

Requirements:

• Having a good understanding of the Safeguarding policy and how it relates to the role of the Sheltered Housing Manager.
• Knowledge of Welfare benefits and the ability to assist where appropriate in maximising tenants’ incomes.
• Knowledge of and the ability to assess the needs of tenants and to access, co-ordinate, monitor and review appropriate Support Services for them.
• Ability to organise, and encourage participation by tenants in social and other activities both within and outside the scheme.
• Experience of case working.
• Experience of working within a Support Planning framework.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in either a voluntary or paid capacity of working with older people or vulnerable adults
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS.

If you are interested, please apply or contact Pocholo for more information!