At a Glance
- Tasks: Support older people and maintain safe communities in a varied and rewarding role.
- Company: Thorngate Churcher Trust, dedicated to providing quality care for the elderly.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, training opportunities, and a warm, respectful working environment.
- Other info: Flexible relief role with guaranteed minimum hours and opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Good IT skills and experience in housing support or similar environments.
The predicted salary is between 14.25 - 14.25 £ per hour.
Relief Warden
Location: Elizabeth Court, Thorngate Court, Melrose Gardens & Compigne Court
Salary: £14.25 per hour
Contract: Bank Relief, Guaranteed Minimum 40 Hours Per Month
Support Older People. Maintain Safe Communities. Here, we value every individual both residents and team members, providing training, support and a warm, respectful working environment.
We operate 124 sheltered flats for assisted living, all with 24 hour warden support, and a 44 bed care home offering residential care for frail elderly people and for those living with dementia.
We are now recruiting for a reliable, organised and compassionate Relief Warden to provide cover across our sheltered housing schemes. This is a varied and rewarding role that combines resident support, housing management, administration and building safety responsibilities.
As our Relief Warden you will be responsible for:
- Responding to emergency calls and taking appropriate action.
- Supporting social activities and helping to create a welcoming community environment.
- Conducting health and safety checks, including fire alarms, emergency lighting and smoke alarms.
- Monitoring communal areas and reporting repairs or maintenance issues.
- Managing building security and contractor access.
- Showing vacant accommodation to prospective residents and assisting with lettings enquiries.
- Updating information on digital housing management systems.
- Using smartphones and computers to communicate, record information and complete routine administrative tasks.
- Ensuring compliance with Data Protection and confidentiality requirements.
- Being comfortable using computers, smartphones and digital systems on a daily basis.
- Able to learn and confidently navigate multiple software systems.
- Being friendly, professional and committed to supporting older people to live independently.
- Being flexible and willing to provide cover for annual leave and sickness, sometimes at short notice.
- Having good IT skills, including confidence using digital systems and mobile technology.
- Having experience working in sheltered housing, extra care, housing support or a similar environment.
- Understanding the role and responsibilities of a Warden.
A flexible relief role with varied responsibilities. Training and development opportunities. The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of older people. However, successful candidates should be aware that a substantial part of the position involves administration, digital record keeping and the use of IT systems.
Thorngate Churcher Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from suitably qualified individuals from all sections of the community.
No agencies please.
