Bank Independent Living Officer

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We’ve got an exciting opportunity for a Bank Independent Living Officer role to join our team, based at James Bagnall Foyer. This role involves working casual hours (shifts between the hours of 8am and 9.30pm), as and when required by the service; providing a first step into our organisation and the potential to be made a full or part-time member of staff in the future. 

You’ll work as part of a friendly and highly professional team with responsibility for providing the very best housing-related support to homeless people over the age of 18. Working with them to develop the skills they’ll need to successfully maintain independent living, sustain a tenancy effectively and make sound decisions in relation to education and employment. You’ll develop and put in place independent living plans for our customers, supporting them to engage in meaningful activities and equipping them with necessary skills to take forward into independent living.

Our ideal candidate? Given the casual nature of the role, we need someone who is highly flexible with regards to working hours and patterns. It goes without saying that you’ll be a people person with the passion, drive and enthusiasm for delivering quality services to vulnerable people. You’ll have knowledge the welfare benefits system and issues relating to homelessness, with demonstrable experience of providing housing related support to customers with achieving effective outcomes. You’ll be able to work with others in a fair and assertive manner, using your excellent communication skills, with a solution focussed outlook.

Who are Midland Heart? We’re a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return, you can be assured of a great place to work, where you’ll be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we’re here to develop your potential.

Interested? Click on "Candidate Information" below for a full Role Profile. Applying is easy - simply register on our candidate portal uploading a CV and Covering Letter, which show us that you have what it takes to make a success of the role.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 23rd May 2021. If shortlisted, the first stage assessment will be sent to you on 27th May 2021 at 7pm to complete electronically. If you are successful at this stage, we will invite you to a video interview on 3rd June 2021.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.