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Organisation: Derby Homes
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract type: Temporary (9 months initially to cover maternity leave)
Location: Allenton Local Housing Office
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Complex Needs Team. The aim of this team is to increase tenancy sustainment and reduce evictions. This role will require flexible working with some early morning and early evening visits required.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with vulnerable people who have a variety of needs and live in often chaotic circumstances. They should have an understanding of how these needs can impact on a person's ability to manage a tenancy. They will hold a case load of complex cases, build up a network of relevant agencies and work intensively alongside them to problem solve and find creative solutions which enable people to remain in their homes.
Derby Homes has a national reputation for its excellent services which we know are down to our valued workforce. In return for their hard work we strive to be an employer of choice. We have a range of excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working, work life balance, child care vouchers, local government pension scheme, employee health initiatives and green travel options. Please use the links below to download the supporting information.
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The closing date for this vacancy is Tuesday 8th October 2019 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Interviews are being held on Friday 18th October 2019.
If you have been selected for interview you will hear from us prior to the interview date.
Please note that we do not accept CVs or use recruitment agencies
Contract type: Temporary (9 months initially) (Secondment opportunity may be available)
Location: Derby Homes
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to supervise our Corporate Support Team. The successful candidate will ensure that a high quality administration service is provided to the Senior Management Team and that systems are in place to support key functions allocated to the team. Duties include establishing and monitoring appropriate administrate procedures for tasks and processes allocated to the team. The role will require allocating work to the team and monitoring performance to ensure effective use of resources.
The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 6th October 2019 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Interviews are being held on Tuesday 15 October/ Wednesday 16 October 2019.
Please note that we do not accept CVs or use recruitment agencies.
Hours: 1 post 37 hours per week, 1 post 18.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Location: City Wide
The post of Money Adviser is a varied and challenging role working with tenants who need support with maximising income, budgeting and paying their rent. You will work with tenants to provide advice and support with complex and multiple debt problems.
Our ideal candidate would be someone who wants to help vulnerable people. Experience of giving debt advice is essential, as is experience of maintaining case management systems in line with FCA licensing for Debt Advice.
We would be especially interested in applicants who are approved Debt Relief Order intermediaries and are accredited through the Institute of Money Advisers.
Does this sound like a role you may interested in? If so, then we'd very much like to receive an application from you.
Please remember to evidence that you meet all the essential criteria on your form.
For more information please contact Johanna Roberts on 01332 643394.
The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 29th September 2019 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
The Income Team collects rental income to maintain and improve services delivered to tenants. The role involves managing a patch to make sure the rent is paid and supporting tenants to be able to pay the rent.
Do you have experience in supporting customers in making claims for welfare benefits in particular knowledge on universal credit and housing benefit? You will be guiding tenants in paying their rent including universal credit and housing benefit claimants through the process to pay their rent.
If you
Then this could be the job for you.
The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 13th October 2019 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Interviews are being held on Friday 1st November 2019.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Complex Needs Team. The aim of this team is to increase tenancy sustainment and reduce evictions.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with vulnerable people who have a variety of needs which may include mental health issues, domestic abuse, substance misuse, learning disabilities etc. The successful candidate should have an understanding of how these needs can impact on a person's ability to manage a tenancy. They will hold a case load of complex cases, build up a network of relevant agencies and work alongside them to problem solve and find creative solutions which enable people to remain in their homes. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who have experience of supporting people with mental health issues. Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
Interviews are being held on Monday 7th October 2019.
Hours: 1 part time post, 18.5 hours per week.
Contract type: Permanent Contract
We are now recruiting to the post of Patch Manager. You will lead a small team managing an area of the City and will be responsible for ensuring that residents receive a good, consistent and value for money service. We would like to have applications from people who care about tenants and residents, their communities and the areas they live in.
Interviews are being held on Wednesday 23rd October 2019.
Contract type: Temporary (until 15th June 2020) (Secondment opportunity)
This is a great opportunity to get your foot on the ladder that can lead to an exciting, interesting and varied career. Working in Housing you will get to help people in so many different ways and you will always keep on learning. There are lots of different career paths in housing but as an Estate Officer you will get the perfect start. We want applications from ambitious but caring people who want to make a difference and deliver a great service to Council tenants.
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Interviews are being held on Friday 4th October 2019.
Hours: 37 Hours per week
We know it's becoming more difficult for households with the rising cost of living and benefit changes, we want to ensure that our income management services are in the right place at the right time in order to support our tenants to maximise their income and sustain their accommodation. With the emphasis on helping Universal Credit claimants, you will support tenants to be able to pay their rent and maximise income for Derby Homes.
Does this sound like a role you may interested in? If so, then we'd very much like to hear from you.
For more information please contact Gurmit Dhamnait on 01332 888453.
Interviews are being held on Thursday 31st October 2019.
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract type: Temporary Contract (up to 31 July 2020) (Secondment Opportunity)
Location: Stockbrook street local housing office
The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 22nd September 2019 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Milestone House
We are looking for Support Workers at Milestone House, the emergency accommodation for Homeless People.
You will be part of a staff team that cover shifts, who provide support and advice to some of the most vulnerable individuals in the city who find themselves homeless. You will maintain a high quality customer service focus in all aspects of the role ensuring that appropriate needs, risk assessments and support plans are completed and reviewed within the procedural time frames.
The role will involve you taking part in providing training, guidance and support on day-to-day activities that develop skills and abilities for independent living which promote positive engagement and progression towards resettlement and move on.
You will need experience of working with vulnerable customer groups and an understanding of the support available to homeless people. Above all, you will have empathy with this customer group along with a passion and determination to go the extra mile.
The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 22nd September at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Interviews are to be held on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th October 2019.