Independent Living Officer (Full Time)

Independent Living Officer

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community. To help us achieve our ambitions we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.

Kirklees Homes and Neighbourhoods manages approximately 22,000 homes. We're not just about providing social housing homes - we also provide a range of services to support our tenants and are always looking for better and smarter ways of working.

Can you help us achieve our aim to improve the lives of Kirklees residents?

Do you share our belief that providing a good home and a place tenants can call their own is key?

Independent Living Officer

We're seeking a professional, enthusiastic, hard working Independent Living Officer with a 'can do' attitude who is passionate about supporting tenants sustain their tenancies, to work across our Retirement Living Schemes.

These positions are based within our Housing Management Service and demand excellent people skills. You will support tenants with a wide range of vulnerabilities. The role involves working regularly on site, engaging directly with residents, and collaborating closely with colleagues across Homes & Neighbourhoods, the wider council, and other stakeholders. In addition, you will be responsible for carrying out regulatory compliance checks.

You must possess a high level of computer literacy to utilise and record in our management information system. You must be organised and have the ability to manage and prioritise workloads with competing demands.

Find out more about working for Kirklees.

About the role

This role will report to a Housing Manager within our Older People's Support Team within Housing Management. These teams deliver services designed to meet the support needs of residents in ways that promote independence, enhance quality of life, and help sustain tenancies.

Depending on business needs, Independent Living Officers may be required to work within or provide cover for other relevant roles/teams across Housing Management, fulfilling the responsibilities outlined in the ILO job description.

Contact the manager for this role, following the contact details above.

Sector: Corporate Services, Administration, Communications. Job role: Officer.