Job opportunities
Whether they are involved in providing homes, delivering care and support, or working with the community, our people make a vital contribution to the lives of thousands living in central and west London. Recruiting and developing the best people is essential for us as we continue to grow. See our current opportunities below:
Senior Major Works and Defects Liaison Officer
Closing date: 29/01/2020Location: Emily HouseSalary: £35,000Reference: OCTWA5009052 Year Fixed Term Contract Full Time (35 hours per week) Octavia Housing provides approximately 5,000 affordable homes in central and west London. We develop, manage and maintain properties and provide a range of specialist support services to meet the diverse needs of our tenants and the local community. Our aim is to provide a service which is professional, personal, effective and caring. We also manage a chain of charity shops. Our Development Team is responsible for our exciting programme of developing properties including; affordable rented housing, supported housing, care facilities, key worker accommodation, private sale and shared ownership schemes. Octavia believes that good homes make for better lives. Inspired by our founder, the social reformer Octavia Hill, we are a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality affordable homes in inner London. Like her we believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed housing to make a difference A difference to the people who live in our homes, many of whom would otherwise be priced out of London A difference to the vitality of local areas and their ability to give extra care and support to people who need it And a difference to London as a whole, playing our part in sustaining the capital’s rich diversity and social mix – something that benefits our entire society We aim to build happier lives and resilient communities by focusing on people as individuals, providing them with a range of services and the opportunity to support themselves. We spend any surplus income – whether from our houses or our social enterprises – on investing in our homes and building for the future. Our role is fundamentally to provide homes but we also have a wider role as a force for good in the lives of local people, the areas they live in and London as a whole. Please No Agencies
Support and Adaptations Manager
Closing date: 02/02/2020Location: W10 5BNSalary: £37,500 paReference: OCTNA418278Are you respectful, responsive and reliable and keen to support older and vulnerable people to stay independent in their home? Are you a leader? Could you lead our support and adaptations team to meet our resident’s needs? Octavia believes that good homes make for better lives. Inspired by our founder, the social reformer Octavia Hill, we are a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality affordable homes in inner London. Like her we believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed housing to make a difference. Flexibility is a key part of all of our care and support services as our focus is on the individual - helping people to stay as active and independent as possible. As part of our care and support team you will manage a team of support officers working to deliver excellent innovative services to our residents, who, working alongside our housing team, provide floating support to residents within their homes. You will have experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment and complex case management knowledge. You will oversee our adaptations programme, working in tandem with our contractors and partners to deliver adaptations in residents homes. No Agencies
Building Inspector
Closing date: 02/02/2020Location: Emily HouseSalary: £33,100Reference: OCTVW493799About us: Octavia Housing believes that good homes makes for better lives, providing affordable homes in mixed communities and in the heart of London. We develop, own and manage over 4500 properties across tenures and provide a range of support services and community projects to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Our aim is to be reliable, responsive and respectful, and provide a service that our customers really value. The Asset Management team is responsible for the provision of a responsive repairs service to deal with day-to-day repair issues on the Association’s properties, and a planned maintenance service to ensure that tenants’ homes are well maintained and in good order for the future. The team, working with contractors and other partners, aims to provide a first class service to tenants, colleagues, and other stakeholders. About the role: Assisting in the delivery of the repairs service, you will be responsible for liaising with residents and booking appointments for inspections. You will help in the coordination of complaint responses and help to ensure that excellent customer care is delivered to our residents. You will provide administrative assistance within the Asset Management Team and work closely with colleagues and other departments to enable excellent service provision. Closing date: 6 January 2020 No Agencies
Residential Caretaker
Closing date: 09/02/2020Location: Central LondonSalary: £24,694.00Reference: OCTMF477228Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week) Octavia Housing provides approximately 5,000 affordable homes in central and west London. We develop, manage and maintain properties and provide a range of specialist support services to meet the diverse needs of our tenants and the local community. Our aim is to provide a service which is professional, personal, effective and caring. We also manage a chain of charity shops. Five days per week between Monday – Saturday, including daily patrol between 8:00 pm – 8:15 pm. The position is residential and comes with a 1 bedroom property suitable for no more than a maximum of 2 people. Full rent and service charges are to be paid by the successful applicant. The role also includes providing weekly cover at other schemes in the surrounding boroughs of Westminster, Camden and Kensington & Chelsea, and Southwark. Applicants will also be expected to evidence previous cleaning experience as part of the application process. Please note that the closing date is Sunday 10 November 2019 Please no agencies
Care and Support Workers
Closing date: 29/02/2020Location: London (covering Kensington, Westminster and Hounslow)Salary: £10.55 per hour (Day) - £10.74 per hour (Night)Reference: OCTFG304516Are you a compassionate people person with some history of caring for and supporting others? Do you have a passion for providing great personal care and supporting older people to be as independent as they can and would like to use your skills to make a real difference to the lives of local older people? About us Octavia, winner of Great British Care Employer of the year Award 2017, have been improving lives in London for over 150 years. Our seven extra care schemes are well located in North Kensington, Westminster and Hounslow to provide modern accessible homes for 179 local older people, who have a range of physical and mental health needs. Majority of our services have been rated consistently ‘Good’ by CQC, with one recently awarded ‘Outstanding’ for responsiveness. We believe it is every one of our staff that makes us outstanding, and so we are committed to investing in them to ensure they feel valued and empowered to care for and support others to be independent. When you join us you will be part of an amazing team of people who share our drive to be a force for good in the lives of local older people and who believe in our values of being Reliable, Responsive and Respectful. Our rates start at £10.55 per hour (day) and £10.74 (waking night) About you We have opportunities for Care and Support workers with an awareness of the needs of older people with physical and mental health needs, who will be able to work as part of a 7 day weekly rota to meet these needs. We are interested in hearing from you whether you have work, volunteering and/or personal experience of providing personal care and supporting others. You will be compassionate, keen to listen to and understand people to enable them to get the most from their lives. You will put people at the centre of everything you do and will use your ideas, good communication and relatio