Current vacancies

All the current vacancies across emh (emh group, emh homes, emh care & support, Midlands Rural, emh sharpes) are listed below.

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Current vacancies

Housing Services Manager

Location: Based at Springfields in Ashby De La Zouch, with the ability to travel to other emh care and support offices/locations across the East Midlands including Kettering and Chesterfield
Salary: £33,651 per annum ()
Closes on: 31 January 2025
Description:

Housing Services Manager
Location – Multi site location - Based at Springfields in Ashby De La Zouch, with the ability to travel to other emh care and support offices/locations across the East Midlands including Kettering and Chesterfield

Hours – 35 hours per week, worked Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Salary – £33,651 per annum

About us

Emh is one of the largest providers of affordable homes and support services in the East Midlands. We pride ourselves in providing high quality homes and services that contribute to sustainable communities.

Our vision is to be the best social housing and care business in the country, leading the market as service provider and employer.

Our values

Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who can help live our values of Integrity, Diversity, Openness, Accountability, Clarity and Excellence.

The role

Do you have experience of managing and delivering high quality housing management support in a supported housing setting?

Are you passionate about providing excellent services to people with extra support and complex needs?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Housing to join us to lead, manage and guide three schemes ensuring the delivery of excellent housing services and full wrap around support services to help our residents on their journey towards independence. You will ensure that clear standards and work plans and targets are set to provide continuous assistance and supervision.

About You:


  • You will share our values and passion to support vulnerable people.
  • You will have experience of working in a supported housing environment
  • You will knowledge of relevant housing legislation
  • You will have the ability to understand and implement service level agreements with partner agencies including drafting, negotiating, monitoring and reviewing
  • You will have experience of working with housing, and adult social care departments
  • You will have experience of supporting people to successfully apply for relevant benefits to maximise income, and support tenancy sustainment
  • You will have excellent communication and negotiation skills

About the Role:


  • You will be responsible for delivering an intensive housing management service across three sites.
  • The leadership and management of a small team of Project Workers at Carey Street, Kettering who provide a 24/7 intensive housing management service to individuals with a diverse range of needs.
  • You will be passionate about helping vulnerable individuals on their first steps towards independent living
  • You will coach and develop the team to encourage them to maximise their potential
  • You will build and maintain strong links and working relationships with internal and external partners
  • You will develop and implement policies and procedures and keep up with legislation and best practice.
  • You will manage the Service level Agreements for the Bistro and the hair salon at Springfields.

This is fantastic opportunity for the right person to work with a team of passionate individuals in leading the development of our specialist housing service.

You will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check for this role, which we will complete for the successful candidate. As the role is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offender’s Act 1974, please can you ensure you detail both spent and unspent convictions on your application form.

Our values

Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who can help live our values of Integrity, Diversity, Openness, Accountability, Clarity and Excellence.

Company Benefits

Our generous package includes:

  • Competitive salary
  • 32 days annual leave (including statutory days)
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Health cash plan – BHSF
  • Flexible working
  • A wide range of training and development opportunities (we are an Investors in People accredited organisation)

How to apply

Please send an up- to-date CV with a cover letter of no more than 4 sides of A4 in total, detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification. (Please note your covering letter and CV will need to be on the same document).

“We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions, we would therefore recommend an early application”


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Sales and Marketing Advisor

Location: Home based, with the flexibility to work at the Head Office in Coalville as and when required
Salary: £11,720.50 - £13,022.50 per annum ()
Closes on: 24 January 2025
Description:

Sales and Marketing Advisor

Based: Home based, with the flexibility to work at the Head Office in Coalville as and when required

Hours: 17.5 hours per week working Tuesday to Thursday 9.30am to 1.30pm and Friday 9.00am to 2.30pm (this working pattern is flexible/negotiable)

Salary: £11,720.50 - £13,022.50 per annum (Development admin RFJ 2)

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sales and Marketing Advisor to join the Sales team. Working within this fast-paced environment you will be responsible for processing all initial enquiries into the Sales and Marketing Team via the telephone, email and post.

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience of completing administration processes to tight timescales using computer systems, databases and spreadsheets to produce information.

You will be able to deal with stressful situations using tact & diplomacy, whilst having the ability to work on own initiative.

In addition, you will be a team player with a positive can-do attitude, whilst providing excellent customer services.

The post will be Home based – The ideal candidate will have the flexibility and willingness to work from the office and home as required. The "designated office" for the purpose of emh's Home-based Working Policy will be Memorial House, Stenson Road, Coalville, LE67 4JP.

About us

emh group is one of the largest providers of affordable homes and support services in the East Midlands. We pride ourselves in providing high quality homes and services that contribute to sustainable communities.

Our vision is to be the best social housing and care business in the country, leading the market as service provider and employer.

Our values

Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who can help live our values of Integrity, Diversity, Openness, Accountability, Clarity and Excellence.

Company Benefits

Our generous package includes:

  • Competitive salary
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Health cash plan – BHSF
  • 39 days’ annual leave (including statutory days), increasing to 44 days with length of service (pro-rata for part time)
  • Flexible working
  • A wide range of training and development opportunities (we are an Investors in People accredited organisation)

Qualifications

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent relevant experience

IT & Keyboard skills / Use of databases & spreadsheets is essential

“We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions, we would therefore recommend an early application”



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Facilities Operative

Location: East Midlands
Salary: £26,045 per annum ()
Closes on: 24 January 2025
Description:

Facilities Operative (Caretake/handyperson)

Location – Designated office - Memorial House, Coalville, Leicestershire (This role requires travel across the East Midlands and to other emh properties)

Hours – 35 hours per week, working Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30am – 4.30pm

Salary – £26,045 per annum

The role

The Facilities team are looking for a Facilities Operative to join their team who will be based at the head office in Coalville. This role will require the successful candidate to travel across East Midlands.

This role will be responsible for providing reactive and preventative maintenance ensuring that the facilities are safe and functional so that our employees can work under the best conditions at all EMH office sites. This position would suit somebody who has previous caretaker or handyperson experience.

Duties will include carrying out minor maintenance repairs to all office buildings covering spaces such as offices, toilets, meeting rooms, kitchens, communal areas and external spaces. Ensuring that all Health and Safety procedures and policies are upheld, and any issues reported in a timely manner.

(Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details).

The ideal candidate

The successful candidate will have previous experience in maintaining building elements, fixtures and fittings both interior and exterior and have experience with planning and scheduling of maintenance works. You will be able to work independently and have the ability to perform basic maintenance tasks. You will have a strong attention to detail and be competent in using electrical power and hand tools.

Do you have:

  • Excellent communications skills and confidence to deal with a range of stakeholders
  • A good level of IT competence
  • The ability to travel between different sites

If so, we would love to hear from you.

About us

emh is one of the largest providers of affordable homes and support services in the East Midlands. We pride ourselves in providing high quality homes and services that contribute to sustainable communities.

Our vision is to be the best social housing and care business in the country, leading the market as service provider and employer.

Our values

Our values are important to us and we’re looking for people who can help live our values of Integrity, Diversity, Openness, Accountability, Clarity and Excellence.

Company Benefits

Our generous package includes:

  • Competitive salary
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Health cash plan – BHSF
  • 39 days’ annual leave (including statutory days), increasing to 44 days with length of service (pro-rata for part time)
  • Flexible working
  • A wide range of training and development opportunities (we are an Investors in People accredited organisation)

Qualifications

Ability to perform basic maintenance tasks.

Good level of IT competence.

For further information about the role, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

How to apply

Please apply online with an up-to-date CV, detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification.

Closing date for applications – 24th January 2025 at 23.59.

“We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions, we would therefore recommend an early application”




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Housing Officer (South)

Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire (This role is community based, and desk based with a combination of working from emh offices, community hubs and home)
Salary: £30,294 - £33,660 per annum ()
Closes on: 04 February 2025
Description:

Housing Officer (South)

Location/Base: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire (This role is community based, and desk based with a combination of working from emh offices, community hubs and home)

Hours: 35 hours week, working Monday to Friday
Salary: £30,294 - £33,660 per annum

We are thrilled to invite you to join us at emh during this period of growth for our Communities Team. Our primary objective is to expand our presence in the communities we serve, and we believe that your expertise will contribute significantly to this endeavour.

Role

Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? Do you have a passion for providing safe and comfortable housing for individuals and families? We have the perfect opportunity for you! We are currently looking for a dedicated and compassionate Housing Officer to join our team.

As a Housing Officer, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive housing management service which includes building partnerships to resolve anti-social behaviour & estate management service, making a positive contribution to our communities. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of approximately 600 properties working closely with tenants to address their concerns and provide support when needed.

The person

Previous experience in housing management or a related field is preferred.

Do you have experience of working in a customer facing role with strong customer care skills demonstrating high levels of customer ownership and accountability?

Do you have excellent communication, influencing, negotiation, and decision-making skills?

Are you organised and do you have a flexible approach, with a track record of achieving excellent results? If so, we would love to hear from you.

For further information about the role, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Our Values

Our Values are important to us at emh and we’re looking for an Officer who can live our values and help embed them into the services we deliver. Our values are: Integrity, Diversity, Openness, Accountability, Clarity and Excellence.

Company Benefits

Our package for this role includes:

  • 39 days’ annual leave (including statutory days), increasing to 44 days with length of service (pro-rata for part time)
  • Contributory Social Housing Pension Scheme (your contributions are matched by emh up to 8%)
  • Health Cash Plan and Enhanced Employee Assistance Program (Provided by BHSF)
  • A wide range of training and development opportunities (we are an Investors in People accredited organisation)
  • Company Sick Pay (increasing with length of service to six month’s full pay, six month’s half pay).
  • Opportunities to work flexibly and from home, where the business need allows.

How to apply

Please send an up- to-date CV with a covering letter of no more than 3 sides of A4, detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification. (Please note your covering letter and CV will need to be on the same document).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.



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