Independent Living Housing Officer – Job Share
About the role
Role Summary
To work as part of a team of Independent Living Housing Officers to provide an effective customer focused service to identified older persons within our specialist housing and general needs. Ensure that the service is delivered within a clear outcomes framework, with emphasis on independence.
This role is subject to a DBS check.
Shift Pattern:
- Wednesday 1:30pm - 5pm
- Thursday 9am - 5pm
- Friday 8:30am - 4:15pm
Salary:
To be agreed.
Hours of Work:
17.5
Contract:
Permanent
Probation Period:
6 months
Notice Period:
1 month
Who are we?
We provide more than 13,000 homes across Kent, Sussex and Surrey. Over the years we have invested heavily in our homes and continue to do so as part of the Peabody Group. We promote hybrid working and have more than 300 employees based in various locations across our operating area.
Meet your Manager
"I joined TCH in November 2024 having worked with helping homeless people to regain independence.
Now, working with the over 55's in Extra Care brings a different set of challenges. We take pride in looking after our scheme and engage with every resident as much as possible, it's great to see them smile and appreciate you for taking some time to talk with them. The team here at MVC are very supportive, most have been here many years, and I am fortunate to work with a strong group of like-minded, caring people.
As a team, we all share common goals in helping to enhance the experience for the residents, to live safely and provide a positive place to live & work.
I hope you will join us and be apart of a great team and a lovely place to work."
Wayne Lad, Housing Officer
What will you be doing?
Role Specific Responsibilities
•To complete daily calls to vulnerable tenants.
•To manage our sheltered stock in accordance with the policies and procedures of TCH including managing anti-social behaviour, tenancy management, Safeguarding.
•Monitor, report and deal with any breaches of tenancy agreements. Deal with complaints and tenancy disputes including preparing papers for court where necessary.
•Arrange viewings of accommodation and sign ups within the shortest possible timescales.
•Carry out regular building/ Estate inspections, identifying elements of maintenance required, report repairs and being proactive in implementing the required works. Maintain a high standard of cleanliness safety and security.
•Work to deliver a high standard of intensive housing management including directing contractors for the services required e.g. grounds, window cleaning, cleaning and any other contracts attached to the service.
•Manage and maintain the laundry facilities and guestrooms. Ensure the communal areas are clean and inviting for tenants and visitors at all times.
•Take responsibility for the security and safety of our Specialist Housing to the agreed level. This will include undertaking checks to fire and call system alarms or equipment and taking responsibility for contacting the appropriate agencies to service defects.
•Maintain all relevant record systems (e.g. React, Genero & Touchpoint etc), including computer management systems, for the Schemes, whilst on duty.
•Be an active and flexible participant in tenant involvement. Liaise with residents and the community to promote effective older persons resident involvement.
•Work with the allocation team to ensure that the needs of Town & Country older residents are reflected in the local offer in our neighbourhoods, reflecting the make up of our client base.
•Be responsible for the monitoring and provision of effective daily/weekly handover to call centre in our specialist accommodation.
•Support colleagues in providing services to tenants and across all Independent Living accommodation. To ensure properties and schemes are well managed and maintained ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction within our Older Person Services.
•Identify and implement minor environmental improvements on the schemes from a defined budget.
•Carry out procedures and administration relating to tenant rights, mutual exchanges, succession, joint/sole tenancies, abandoned properties etc
•Use a range of IT and management systems effectively ensuring up to date recording and processing of data and implement new systems as required.
•Undertake tenancy audits in accordance with policy and procedure to a minimum of 20% of the patch total each year to ensure that our tenancy records hold up to date information on household members and contact details, including e-mail addresses. Work with the Community Safety Team to Investigate any possible tenancy fraud or subletting identified as a result of completing the tenancy audit.
•Ensure weekly H&S checks are carried out by water flushing to reduce risk of Legionella & Fire Safety Clear Corridors, keeping accurate records.
•To represent TCH at agency meetings in relation to individual residents & Community Safety.
•To complete daily calls to vulnerable tenants identifying their needs and referring to relevant support agencies.
•Carry out bi-monthly resident meetings, providing an agenda, minutes and actions.
•Manage void properties effectively ensuring water flushing is carried out weekly and property is let efficiently within target timescales.
•Complete home visits in order to resolve low level ASB or other Tenancy breaches, ensuring policy & procedures are followed and recorded.
•To assist persons by providing first aid facilities/treatment
These objectives are meant as a general guide and are not exhaustive, other duties may be required.
General
•To adhere to our equal opportunities policy and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible.
•Recognise, respect and promote the different roles and diversity of the individuals within the business.
•To actively contribute towards our key performance indicators and professional standards.
•Work in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and Data Protection Law and be responsible for the integrity of personal information you process. This may include identifying anomalies in data and investigating and correcting them where appropriate. Ensure you attend training on data protection regularly.
•To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and relevant EC directives.
•To participate in training and attend other meetings and staff events as required.
•To undertake other such duties as may be reasonably expected from time to time.
•Be an effective member of your team, presenting a positive impression of your section and the business.
This job description is a guide to the nature of the work required. It is not comprehensive and does not form part of the contract of employment
About You
Education & Qualifications
•GCSE or equivalent education - Essential
•First aid at work certificate - Desirable
•Full clean driving licence and own a vehicle - Essential
Key Skills & Competencies
•Knowledge and/or experience of housing and tenancy management - Desirable
•Demonstratable experience of working with vulnerable people - Desirable
•A working knowledge of welfare benefits and relevant legislation - Desirable
•Ability to produce clear and concise written reports - Essential
•Ability to adapt and respond to changes in legislation and requirements - Essential
•Effective use of IT systems, including Microsoft Office and databases - Essential
•Ability to persuade, influence and negotiate with a wide range of people gaining their commitment and influencing outcomes- Desirable
•Able to analyse information and data logically and reach sound conclusions - Desirable
•The ability to interact and build productive relationships internally and externally - Essential
•Ability to undertake general tenancy issues including repairs, income collection, ASB and resident involvement - Desirable
•Ability to work on own initiative and initiate new ideas - Desirable
•Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation and externally - Essential
Behaviours
•Demonstrates resilience in pressured and stressful situations - Essential
•Demonstrate a solution focused approach to resolving issues and challenges - Essential
•The desire to address the needs of customers in a way that shows commitment to excellent customer service - Essential
•The strength and drive to meet high personal standards and commit to challenging goals and objectives - Essential
•Ability to be flexible in approach to changes in the working environment - Essential
•The ability to interact and build productive relationships internally and externally - Essential
•Evaluates and reviews work to meet high personal standards that consistently meet or exceed expectations - Essential
Why Choose Us
- Contributory pension scheme 4% to 10% matched contributions
- Hybrid working
- Free onsite car parking
- Life assurance of 4x annual salary (Terms and Conditions apply)
- 30 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
- Two volunteer days per year
- Employee assistance programme (24/7 telephone advice, information portal & face to face counselling sessions)
- Corporate eye care scheme providing free eye tests and free VDU glasses or contribution towards VDU glasses
- Extensive annual Staff Wellbeing programme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave provision
- Flexible annual benefits (for dental, healthcare, shopping vouchers, technology etc.)
- Annual flu vaccinations
- Access to an extensive range of corporate discounts on shopping, travel & days out
- Social events, including lunchtime walking, rounders, festive Fridays
- Travel loan
Our Values
Our culture is about the shared values, beliefs and behaviours that determine how we do things, then the ways and systems of working that help to get those things done.
Our new values, principles and behaviours will put customers at the heart and provide the foundation for the culture of the new organisation. Only by delivering a cohesive and customer-focused culture will we be able to achieve our purpose and priorites.
We have taken an inclusive and collaborative approach to developing the following values, working together with colleagues, customers and the Board:
Equal Opportunities Statement
TCH is an equal opportunities employer committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity or paternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or caring responsibilities.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join TCH.
We are recognised as a ‘Disability Confident Committed Employer’. As part of this commitment, individuals who disclose at application stage that they have a disability, will be invited to interview provided they demonstrate that they meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Candidates will be asked if they require any support or reasonable adjustments to enable them to fully participate in the recruitment process.
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Internal Applications
Please send a letter clearly demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the criteria contained on the job description and person specification to recruitment@tch.org.uk.
For internal staff only: Please note, if you're currently on legacy TCH, Rosebery, InTouch, Family Mosaic etc Terms and Conditions and are successful in your application, you will automatically be transferred to the new Peabody Terms and Conditions.
Additionally, if you move to a TCH role on a secondment basis, your Terms and Conditions will not change.
If you have any questions, or require further clarification, please speak to HR.
External Applications
Please complete our online application form by clicking the Apply button below. We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward, so we strongly encourage early applications.
Please note: As an employer, Town & Country Housing does not provide sponsorship as a licensed UK employer.
Key dates
Applications Close:
Tuesday, 30 June 2026