Do you want a job where you can really make a difference? We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the John Whitgift Foundation as a Bank Sheltered Warden. Based in Croydon, Whitgift Almshouses and Whitgift House sheltered provide a safe and open environment for older people to enjoy an independent and rewarding life with a strong sense of community. The role The Sheltered Warden is responsible for supporting the Sheltered Scheme Team Leader in the operational management of the Foundation’s sheltered housing at Whitgift House & Almshouses. The purpose of this role is to support our residents to live as independently as possible for as long as possible, working closely with community services. This will involve navigating and steering residents to community organisations to ensure they are receiving the care they require and are entitled to through community services. In addition, you are on hand to deliver resident activities on a weekly basis and ensure the Sheltered scheme is working smoothly. About You Ideally you will have experience of working with older people in the community. A willingness to learn and apply that learning. A great communicator, able to mediate and reach solutions. The ability to manage a diverse workload, prioritising and working to deadlines. Can work autonomously as well as part of a team. Commitment to follow the code of conduct for social care workers and to be governed by its principles in practice. Applications are reviewed daily, and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received so we invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match. Our three Homes: The Whitgift Almshouses, Whitgift House and Wilhelmina House, are happy, thriving and secure communities where staff are on hand 24 hours a day to provide the highest standards of care. Within Whitgift Care, we like to call ourselves a family where our core values of respect, dignity and privacy are our priority. We are proud to be part of the, a local charity in Croydon, whose mission is to provide education for the young and care for the elderly since its establishment by our Founder, Archbishop John Whitgift, in 1596. Our passion for care also extends to the wider local community through our that provides invaluable information, support and advice to an estimated 30,000 carers in Croydon. PLACEHOLDER