Permanent, Part Time (18.5 hours per week)
We are a values driven organisation committed to achieving our mission of ‘One team, transforming lives’.
Working for us means you can make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people in Stockport every day. It’s also means you get to be part of a thriving and forward-looking organisation that prides itself on being a great place to work.
We have a vacancy for an Independent Living Officer, supporting the Occupational Therapist with their role with a lead on medical assessments for rehousing and the adapted rehousing register. You will be providing a service to customers with wide ranging needs, including some with complex needs and facing multiple exclusion. All customers require intensive, personalised support to help them move forward with their lives and to sustain their tenancies with us.
Assessing risk and working effectively with in-house teams and external statutory and voluntary agencies (such as Social Care) for the benefit of customers is key to success in this role.
We are looking for someone whose previous experience of working with vulnerable individuals in a supportive capacity will support decision making around a persons assessed housing need. Passion, self-motivation, persistence & determination are skills required from the successful candidate to engage & support customers with a range of complex needs.
Candidates will have robust IT skills in order to effectively manage the waiting lists as well as utilise Microsoft packages. Previous experience of clear & accurate recording of customer interventions is also required.
A driving licence & access to a vehicle is necessary for this role.
If you would like to informally discuss the Independent Living Officer role, please contact Nicole Jackson Occupational Therapist email.
The SHG “Be You” approach sums up our belief that everyone has the right to be who they are, and to be that person at work, in line with SHG’s Values. We’re always looking to improve diversity within our teams to enhance this culture and to be truly representative of the communities we work in.
This role will be on Stockport Homes terms and conditions.
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory basic clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We understand that if you don't meet every requirement, you may be hesitant to apply but we still want to hear from you and encourage you to submit an application detailing your experiences, achievements, and the value you can bring to our team.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact the People & OD Team on.
Please note that we do not accept applications through third-party websites. To ensure your application is reviewed, please apply directly through our careers page.
We encourage you to apply early! We may close the vacancy sooner if we find the right candidate.
Closing Date: 20th October 2025
Interview Date: 31st October 2025