Independent Living Manager

Please note that this job expired on 10 December 2008.

My client a local authority based in East Midlands is looking for an Independent Living Manager to contribute to the joint management of the housing service.

Main duties

The purpose of the job is:
- to provide 24/7 support to vulnerable residents to stay in the home, through mobile warden support, call care alarm systems and coordination of other support services,
-to support vulnerable people to live independently by delivery of flexible housing solutions,
- to work closely with the Housing Solutions Manager to develop an integrated package of support and case management of elderly and vulnerable people,

Key skills

Skills required:
- proven experience in delivering housing related support,
- up to date knowledge of policy issues relating to housing needs and support
- an understanding of the issues relating to older people and other vulnerable groups,
- empowering leadership ability, capable of delivering a complex range of services and identifying actions to deliver improvement.

Contact details

For more information please contact karolinaoparka.81768.028@capitares.aplitrak.com or call 01256 383 846 mentioning reference number CT2.

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