Extra Care Scheme Assistant
Dover
Extra Care Service
3 Months
21 Hours
£16.31 LTD / £14.00 PAYE (inc hol)
Tuesday – Friday, including Saturday morning shift
Fantastic opportunity to join a leading Housing Association supporting older people in a welcoming Extra Care setting in Whitfield, Dover.
THE ROLE
We are seeking a proactive and compassionate Extra Care Scheme Assistant to support the Scheme Manager in delivering high-quality housing management and resident engagement services.
Assist with all aspects of housing management across the scheme
Develop and maintain a varied and inclusive activities programme
Provide a thorough settling-in service for new residents
Ensure health and safety and fire checks are completed to a high standard
Collaborate with resident involvement teams to enhance community engagement
Deliver exceptional customer service and support tenant wellbeing
Identify and report safeguarding concerns in line with policy
THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a housing, support or care environment and a genuine interest in working with older people.
Confident using Microsoft Office and bespoke ICT systems
Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with a wide range of people
Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise under pressure
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and solve problems
Physically able to respond to emergencies and move around a scheme with stairs
THE CONTRACT
21 Hours per week – 2pm–6pm Tuesday to Friday, 8am–1pm Saturday
3 Month Contract, Temp to Perm Opportunity
The pay for the role is £16.31 per hour LTD company rate. The PAYE equivalent is £14.00 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay.
Flexibility is required for training or emergency cover. Lunch allowance paid if unable to leave site during additional hours.
Own transport is desirable but not essential if you can reliably commute to the scheme on time.
Enhanced DBS check required (provided and paid for by the employer).
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to (url removed) or call on (phone number removed) to discuss the role in more detail!
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate
