Sheltered Housing Manager

Salary : £27,945 – £29,571

This is a 6 Month Fixed Term Opportunity

We are seeking a Sheltered Housing Manager to promote, encourage and support the continued independence and well-being of sheltered housing tenants by monitoring, enabling and meeting their necessary support needs.Within the role you will monitor tenants and work with tenants to provide support around their housing, care and support needs.The postholder will also work within a team of sheltered housing managers at sheltered schemes across Camden

You will need to have experience of working in a setting where you have supported older vulnerable people to enable them to live independently.You must also have the ability to work jointly with other professionals, family and customers to meet the needs of tenants and to achieve positive outcomes.

Key Requirements

• National Sheltered Housing Certificate ( Desirable)
• Able to work using own initiative, able to work without day to day supervision, and to deal efficiently with emergencies.
• Able to work within a support plan framework, to ensure the continued independence of the tenants.
• To consult with tenants around changes in the service or their support needs.
• To have worked in role where you have supported tenants with independent living.
• Experience of working with a range of service users and a commitment to the promotion of their independent living in the community.

Additional Information

Camden Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Camden is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role is subject to an Enhanced CRB

How to apply:

To apply for this job please follow the “Apply for this job” link. As part of the application form you will be asked to explain how you meet the key requirements for this role listed in the advert. When explaining how you meet each of the requirements, please give examples that clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. When writing your examples give a brief description of the situation or task but focus on the actions you took and the result of your actions.

Closing date for applications: 12th July 2012

Interviews to be held: 16th & 17th Jul 2012

Please quote reference: LBC 2075

For further information about this role, please refer to the Job Profile.