Are you looking to make a difference through the work you do on a daily basis? If you are, keep reading. We are looking for someone with exceptional organisational skills, able to communicate with people, put others at ease. We also require this person to be motivated to get tasks completed to a high standard. Want to learn and develop their career path. Thorner’s Homes is waiting to welcome the right person to their family.
All Wardens will Cover all Schemes
Shift Pattern Rotating three weekly, 8am to 4pm, 10am to 6pm and 12pm to 8pm. On this late shift you will be on call for the whole week (equates to one week in three) and must live within 15 minutes drive of the city centre, out of rush hour.
Car Essential
Excellent Holiday Entitlement, 25 days plus Bank Holidays
Employee Assistance Programme
Induction Programme and Training Provided
Job Purpose:
To work as a member of a team of wardens who cover our sheltered almshouse schemes in Southampton.
To help residents to maintain their well-being and independence to ensure the effective delivery of high quality, safe and value for money housing support services that meet their identified needs and our organisational objectives.
To ensure the Thorner’s properties, and the surrounding environment is safe and secure; conducive for effective resident engagement and independent living and also encourage cohesive neighbour and community relations.
To ensure health and safety and property maintenance standards are met.
A drivers licence and car are essential.
Specification:
• Have a good understanding of property issues, a basic knowledge of building maintenance, housing management and health and safety.
• Experience of residential lettings, property management and social housing.
• Methodical and organised with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Accurate, with good attention to detail.
• Computer literate - Ability to use IT systems on different platforms, such as PC, laptop and iPad.
• Ability to use computerised systems including word processing, email, spread sheets and databases and web-based software.
• Full driving licence and to have use of own vehicle, travel between sites is required.
• Good at juggling tasks, using own initiative and prioritising workload
• A good team player, but also able to work in seclusion
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision is essential.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries, and to work on own initiative.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work professionally in the workplace.
• Ability to manage difficult situations and to use initiative.
• Ability to adapt to change and undertake self-development and training.
• Have good people skills
• Ability to liaise with colleagues and internal and external partners.
• Be able to implement safe practice in accordance with risk assessment processes.
• Ability to recognise risk and implement safeguarding procedures and refer to statutory agencies where appropriate.
• Ability to work within timescales and deadlines.
• Flexible working approach required to meet the needs of the charity. The rota will include covering call outs on all sites, one week in three.
Warden Role:
There is one position available to complement the two wardens in post. You will work on a three-weekly rota, slotting in with the current warden's shifts:
• 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday with a 30-minute lunch break.
• 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday with a 30-minute lunch break.
• 12pm to 8pm, Monday to Friday with a 30-minute lunch break. This shift will cover any out of hour calls out to any sites as required.
The application pack is available on our website, we are also available for a chat about the role 023 8063 6772