Job Description

This is a role which is instrumental in assisting in the development and implementation of the supported housing service.
You will have a real opportunity to make a difference to older people's lives and empower people to remain in their own homes longer and prevent social isolation.
You will work closely with colleagues in a locally based team, providing support and assistance to older people, generally aged 50 upwards in the local area.
This will involve you in providing housing management and housing related support to customers in council tenure and to customers in private rented and owner occupier accommodation.
You will need to be customer focused, able to engage with older people and to work flexibly, with the ability to respond to emergency situations as well as undertake planned support visits and assist with identifying and delivering housing support needs.
You will work closely with a Housing Support Coordinator in order to assist them in the development of the service. This is an exciting challenge and opportunity to help deliver and shape services for older people in the city.
Although you will work primarily within a geographic area as part of a team, you may be required to cover Courts in other teams, across the City.
No formal qualifications are necessary as relevant training will be given, however a willingness to participate in ongoing relevant training is required. Experience in dealing with safeguarding and working with vulnerable adults is preferable.
A good level of IT skills is required for the use of online systems, and familiarity with Microsoft packages such as Word, Outlook etc.
A clean, full driving license is required, as you will be required to use your own transport during working hours of which a car allowance will be given. The post is subject to Enhanced DBS check.
What we can offer you:
Salary: The salary band for this role is 32,061 - 36,362. The starting salary is 32,061 with annual progression through the salary bands.
Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent

with 16.8% employer contribution, death in service benefit of 3 x's salary and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC. * Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service

• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks.
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit:
Contact details for informal discussion:
Contact details for further information via email :-
Teresa Bicknell or Trudy Stanley
Recruitment contact details:
Email:
Tel: 023 8083 4033
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Organisation
Southampton City Council
Service Area
Housing
Job Location
Various Locations
Contract Length
Fixed term - 1 year
Work Hours
Full time - 37 hours per week
Salary
32,061 - 36,362 per annum
Special Requirements
Enhanced DBS will be required
Closing Date
12/10/2025
Job Reference
16069
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