Extra Care Scheme Assistant Hawkhurst, TN18 Extra Care Service 3 Months 21 Hours £16.31 LTD / £14.00 PAYE (inc hol) Tuesday – Friday, including Saturday morning shift Fantastic opportunity to join a leading Housing Association supporting older people in a welcoming Extra Care setting in Hawkhurst, Kent. THE ROLE We are seeking a proactive and compassionate Extra Care Scheme Assistant to support the Scheme Manager in delivering high-quality housing management and resident engagement services. Assist with all aspects of housing management across the scheme Develop and maintain a varied and inclusive activities programme Provide a thorough settling-in service for new residents Ensure health and safety and fire checks are completed to a high standard Collaborate with resident involvement teams to enhance community engagement Deliver exceptional customer service and support tenant wellbeing Identify and report safeguarding concerns in line with policy THE CANDIDATE The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a housing, support or care environment and a genuine interest in working with older people. Confident using Microsoft Office and bespoke ICT systems Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with a wide range of people Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise under pressure Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and solve problems Physically able to respond to emergencies and move around a scheme with stairs THE CONTRACT 21 Hours per week – 2pm–6pm Tuesday to Friday, 8am–1pm Saturday 3 Month Contract, Temp to Perm Opportunity The pay for the role is £16.31 per hour LTD company rate. The PAYE equivalent is £14.00 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay. Flexibility is required for training or emergency cover. Lunch allowance paid if unable to leave site during additional hours. Own transport is desirable but not essential if you can reliably commute to the scheme on time. Enhanced DBS check required (provided and paid for by the employer). HOW TO APPLY To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to (url removed) or call on (phone number removed) to discuss the role in more detail! If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate