We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individual to provide housing support to our Dahlia Housing tenants ensuring that they can continue to live independently in their homes and can play as full and active role in their community as they wish.

The Council’s Dahlia Housing accommodation provides supported independent living with a benefit of an Independent Living Officer available Monday – Thursday 8-4.30pm and Friday’s 8-4pm. In addition to this the schemes are covered 24/7 by our Lifeline provision supported by Lifeline Anytime.

If you can answer “yes” to these questions you may be just who we’re looking for.

Do you have experience of working with older people?
Can you truly work as part of a team?
Can you liaise with other professionals to enable older people to maintain their independence by providing support, sometimes in an emergency?
Do you have experience of managing buildings and reporting repairs?
Are you capable of maintaining accurate records, including use of a computer?
Can you encourage tenants to play an active role in organising their own social activities?
Do you have your own transport to travel across the whole Borough?

There is a requirement for the post holder to work on call out of hours on occasions.

The post holder must maintain at all times a satisfactory Enhanced report from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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For an informal discussion please call Lisa Knight, Lead Specialist for the Independent Living Team on 07771 978296.

Hybrid Working - We are an organisation that puts people first and understands how important employee wellbeing is. We want to help you to balance your working life and home life and offer flexible ways of working to help structure your life in a positive and productive way; both at home and in the office. This maximises personal development and collaborative working.

Competitive remuneration package - We offer an excellent salary linked pension scheme, generous annual leave with flexi time, free life insurance, supportive relocation package and opportunities for training and development.

With devolution news and talks evolving across the country for local authorities, we understand that there may be some uncertainty for those currently serving within the sector. Although Kent and Medway have not been included in the Devolution Priority Programme, discussions continue in this area. Kent, Medway and all District and Borough Councils in the South East will continue to work closely with each other to deliver vital services to our communities. This is an exciting, but stable time to join our organisation.

Ashford Borough Council recognises the need to ensure the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults when they come into contact with the services we provide

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