Job Description

You will have an understanding of adult safeguarding along with knowledge of housing legislation around tenancy and income recovery. You will also have an ability to give accurate and up to date advice, information and support on a broad range of topics including Housing and ASB legislation, welfare benefit legislation and advice.

You will be able to motivate, encourage and support managers and colleagues through involvement and participation in decision making, listening and taking account of diverse views, praise achievement and to celebrate success, creating a climate of trust and collaboration across the organization.

You will take responsibility for your own performance and ongoing development, sharing expertise and supporting the development of others as well as taking ownership of problems and working positively with others to resolve them, ensuring that all the organisational targets and objectives are met.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

They are looking for an Independent Living Officer to work within their Independent Living Service who will be responsible for the delivery of an efficient and effective housing management service. You will be working in a diverse sheltered housing scheme with a responsibility of cover. You will ensure that tenants in sheltered housing have the appropriate housing related advice and guidance to live safely, independently and maintain their tenancy.