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 Officer - Midlands Rural Housing

Location: This role is community based and desk based with a combination of working from emh offices, and home
Salary: £30,294 to £33,660 per annum ()
Closes on: 25 November 2024
Description:

Midlands Rural Housing – Housing Officer

Hours: 35 Hours (Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 hour for lunch each day)

Salary - £30,294 to £33,660 per annum

Based: Home based – office building located in Coalville, Leicestershire

About us

Midlands Rural Housing works to promote and provide affordable housing in the Midlands. We are one of the leading providers of rural housing services in the UK, working to create sustainable, affordable homes so that diverse rural communities can not only survive but thrive. We are a group of highly experienced housing professionals who collaborate with government organisations, developers, architects, builders, parish councils, local authorities, and housing providers to enable access to excellent affordable homes in the Midlands.

Midlands Rural Housing is part of emh which includes emh care & support, emh homes and emh sharpes gardening services. Our vision is to be the best social housing and care business in the country, leading the market as service provider and employer.

The role

Responsible for the provision of an efficient, effective and high-quality customer focused Housing Management service to the Rural Housing Associations (RHAs) and Midlands Rural Housing (MRH) whose geographical areas include Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire. To deliver a generic housing service to tenants and leaseholders that focusses on regular contact, speedy intervention on issues, and making a difference to our customers and communities.

The ideal candidate

  • A good track record in delivering customer centred and effective services.
  • Detailed operational knowledge and understanding of housing law, housing and leasehold management, income management and ASB practice management.
  • Experience and evidence of good partnership working and outcomes.
  • Track record in delivering high performance and meeting set targets.
  • A good standard of numeracy and figures, and able to prepare and interpret information and data accurately and judge, assess and act accordingly.

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

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 with length of service.
  • 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).

Closing date for applications – Monday 25th November 2024

“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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Electrician

Location: Mobile Working, with travel across the East Midlands
Salary: £35,755.00 per annum ()
Closes on: 29 November 2024
Description:

Electrician
Hours –
37.5 hours per week and will be worked Monday – Friday 8.00am -16.00, with 30 minutes for lunch each day.
Location – Mobile Working, with travel across the East Midlands
Salary - £35,755.00 per annum

The Role

As an Electrician within our Planned Internal Maintenance Service, you will be carrying out electrical kitchen rewires to the ring main and cooker circuits to the highest standard for our residents based across the East Midlands. Performing consumer unit board changes where required. Working primarily in tenanted properties but occasionally in voids. There is an expectation you will be multi-skilled to provide an efficient, customer focused service, focused on right first-time approach.

The ideal candidate

The successful person will hold a level 3 qualification in electrical installation, or similar qualification, and have experience of day-to-day maintenance in residential properties.

You will be able demonstrate commitment to excellent customer service for our customers.

The ability to travel is essential as you will travel to our customers’ homes situated across the East Midlands.

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
  • 23 days annual leave (excluding statutory days), increasing with length of service
  • A wide range of training and development opportunities (we are an Investors in People accredited organisation)

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 and a cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification. (Please note, this must be on one word document and uploaded).

Closing date for applications – Friday 29th November at 23.59.

Please note: We reserve the right to close these vacancies prior to the application deadline once a sufficient number of applications have been received.



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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: 25 November 2024
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).

Closing date for applications – Monday 25th November 2024

“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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Care Service Manager

Location: Dunston, Chesterfield, Derbyshire (With the ability to travel across our offices and services)
Salary: £28,665 per annum ()
Closes on: 24 November 2024
Description:

Care Service Manager

Location - Dunston, Chesterfield, Derbyshire (With the ability to travel across our offices and services)

35 hours per week (Worked over 7 day rota between the hours of 9am – 5pm, plus weekend and on call work, on call is out of hours between 5pm and 9am on a rota)

Salary - £28,665 per annum

Are you passionate about delivering excellent care? Do you want to make a difference to people’s life’s every day? Would you thrive in an environment that supports their employees to reach their full potential? Yes, then this is the role for you!

We have a fantastic position available for a Care Service Manager to join the Emh care and supports division of the group. This is a management role overseeing 3 – 4 of our supported living services and directly managing the support team.

We are wanting a hardworking, driven individual to take ownership of their schemes and improve quality within their service. You will have access to your own laptop, phone and data including 35 supernumerary hours per week to ensure you excel in the position, if you want to aspire in healthcare then this is the position for you.

Do you have?

  • Experience of working as a Team Manager/Scheme Manager.
  • The skills to effectively manage 3-4 Supported Living properties.
  • A passion for ensuring that outstanding, outcome focused care and support is delivered.
  • Experience of working with vulnerable people in a CQC regulated environment.
  • Excellent communication skills to lead the team efficiently.
  • Ability to manage a high performing team to achieve great results.

For a full overview of this role please see attached a role profile

About us

emh care & support provide a range of specialist housing, support, and registered care services to meet the needs of vulnerable people and the majority of our services are based in and around Derbyshire and Leicestershire. We employ over 600 people and are ambitious about growing the business across the whole of the East Midlands.

emh care & support is part of emh group, the largest housing provider in the East Midlands, which includes emh homes, Midlands Rural Housing and emh Sharpes gardening services.

Our Values

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 are important to us and we are looking to recruit people who can help us live our values of integrity, diversity, openness, accountability, clarity and excellence.

This is fantastic opportunity for the right person to work with a team of passionate individuals in leading the development of our care and support business.

Company Benefits

  • Pension Plan
  • Flexible working
  • A wide range of training and development opportunities (we are an Investors in People accredited organisation).

Please note: Once we receive enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy early so recommend an early application.

"We ask all candidates to evidence their right to work status during the recruitment process. Please click here for a list of Sponsor Licence holders in the UK and information on the types of roles that are eligible for sponsorship."



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Facilities Operative

Location: Coalville, Leicestershire
Salary: £23,441 - £26,045 per annum ()
Closes on: 26 November 2024
Description:

Facilities Operative (Caretake/handyperson)

Location – Memorial House, Coalville, Leicestershire

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

Salary – £23,441 - £26,045 per annum (RFJ 4)

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 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 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 – 26th November 2024

“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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Domestic Assistant

Location: Calow, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Salary: £11.44 per hour ()
Closes on: 25 November 2024
Description:

Domestic Assistant
Based – Amberley Nursing Home, Calow, Chesterfield
Hours – 24 hours per week
Salary - £
11.44 per hour

The role

We are now seeking a Domestic Assistant to carry out all domestic tasks including cleaning and kitchen/cooking duties at Amberley Nursing Home in Chesterfield.

Amberley Nursing Home is a 12 bedded purpose-built nursing home for older people who have a learning disability, dementia, complex needs and physical disabilities. It is staffed 24 hours a day by nurses and home support workers and is situated in Calow, Chesterfield.

This role requires flexibility to work shifts, weekends and bank holidays and involves daily contact with service users. An understanding or awareness of supporting people with learning disabilities would be beneficial however not essential. You will also be required to complete mandatory training.

About Us

EMH care & support focus on putting people first. We provide excellent housing and support services for those with a learning difficulty, a disability, mental ill health, or for other vulnerable people such as older people, victims of domestic violence and homeless people.

Our work allows service users to live an enjoyable, independent life by advocating on their behalf, and by providing activities, support, and housing that match their needs.

EMH care & support are part of EMH group which includes EMH homes, Midlands Rural Housing and EMH sharps gardening services. Our vision is to be the best social housing and care business in the country, leading the market as service provider and employer.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Have good knowledge and awareness of statutory regulations, HASAWA 1974, COSHH regulations, and use of PPE.
  • Be willing to complete mandatory training including safeguarding, moving and handling, food safety/hygiene training.
  • Be aware that they may be in contact with clinical waste, bodily fluids and may be required to do some moving and handling which may include using equipment.
  • Have an awareness of Equal Opportunities when supporting people with learning disabilities.

For further information please see Role Profile attached.

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.

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

We ask all candidates to evidence their right to work status during the recruitment process. Please click here for a list of Sponsor Licence holders in the UK and information on the types of roles that are eligible for sponsorship.



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Home Support Worker

Location: Calow, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Salary: £12.13 per hour ()
Closes on: 03 December 2024
Description:

Home Support Worker
Hours – 35 hours per week
Salary – £12.13 per hour
Location – Amberley Nursing Home, Calow, Chesterfield

The role

We have a fantastic opportunity for Home Support Workers to join our teams in Calow, Chesterfield. We have various hours available including, full-time, and part-time. Shifts will be based on rota and will include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and waking nights.

As a Home Support Worker you will provide high standards of care and support for service users, in line with care and support plans, compliance with CQC regulations and the organisation’s policies and procedures.

You will also provide care and support for service users, encouraging them to do as much as possible for themselves in order to develop and maintain their independence and physical ability. Whilst also ensuring a healthy, safe and clean environment for service users in their home and encouraging their involvement in achieving this.

If you want to change the lives of people and have an opportunity to make an impact, then we would like to hear from you!

The ideal candidate

We need Home Support Workers who have experience within care. You should be confident, caring and committed to promoting the independence of our service users. It’s hard work but very rewarding. Have you got what it takes?

Everyone wants a job with a purpose - to do something really meaningful.

At emh care & support you will make a difference; you will help older people and people with learning difficulties or disabilities to live an enjoyable, independent life. You will do this by advocating on their behalf and by providing activities, support, care, and housing that matches their needs.

emh care & support also provide diverse housing and supported living services to a range of people whose circumstances have made their lives or their housing vulnerable, such as teenage parents; older people; and homeless people.

In return for your hard work and passion we can offer you various opportunities and training. So why not come and join us to support people with their needs and build on a rewarding career path.

Are you:

  • An effective communicator with a flexible approach to work?
  • Aware of health & safety issues within supported living, registered care and nursing?
  • Able to work within service users homes or nursing homes whilst respecting the need for confidentiality and a professional approach?
  • Aware of Equal Opportunities when supporting people with learning disabilities?

Qualifications

Desirable to already have QCF in Health and Social Care – Level 2, or the care certificate or the willingness to work towards it.

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

We ask all candidates to evidence their right to work status during the recruitment process. Please click here for a list of Sponsor Licence holders in the UK and information on the types of roles that are eligible for sponsorship.



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People Assistant (HR)

Location: Coalville, Leicestershire
Salary: £20,901- £23,006 per annum ()
Closes on: 02 December 2024
Description:

People Assistant (HR)

Based – Based at Memorial House Coalville, Leicestershire and ability to work from home

Salary: £20,901- £23,006 per annum

35 hours per week - Working Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm with 1 hour for lunch each day.

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for a People Assistant to join the People team (Previously known as the HR team). Working within this fast paced environment you will be responsible for carrying out administration processes to support the People and Payroll team for all activities within the employment lifecycle, including Recruitment. You will ensure that documents are processed, systems are updated and maintained in line with data protection.

Your main focus will be supporting the recruitment of new colleagues including: advertising roles, arranging interviews, onboarding, keeping in touch with candidates and conducting pre-employment checks. Working together with Recruiting Managers you will provide updates for interviews and offers and assisting with offer paperwork.

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in an office environment providing administration support.

You will be an effective organiser who has good accuracy and attention to detail. In addition, you will be a team player with a positive can-do attitude.

The post will be based at our office in Coalville, Leicestershire. The successful candidate will have the flexibility and willingness to work from home and across other emh sites as required.

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 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

GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above (or equivalent)

Good digital and IT skills with Microsoft Office

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 and a cover letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the person specification. (Please note, this must be on one word document and uploaded).

Closing date for applications – Monday 2nd December 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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Maintenance Planner

Location: Coalville, Leicestershire
Salary: £23,441 - £26,045 per annum ()
Closes on: 04 December 2024
Description:

Maintenance Planner

Location – Office Based – Memorial House, Coalville, Leicestershire

Hours – 35 hours per week

Salary – £23,441 - £26,045 per annum

The Role

As a Maintenance Planner you will manage the diaries of our operatives who are spread across the East Midlands, scheduling and planning their daily work. Using excellent planning skills, you will efficiently manage the allocation of work and the supply of materials to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency are achieved and our residents receive excellent customer service.

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will be customer focused and have experience of database systems and monitoring target completion dates. You will be an effective team member with a good level of IT literacy (especially MS Office) and can work in a methodical and organised manner.

About us

At emh homes we know about housing. With 19,000 properties, we’re a significant housing association with a strong track record in developing, providing homes and related services.

Emh homes are part of emh which includes emh Care & Support, Midlands Rural Housing and emh Sharpes gardening services. 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 package for this role includes:

  • 39 days annual leave (including statutory days), increasing to 44 days with length of service.
  • 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
  • Opportunities to work flexibly and from home, where the business need allows.

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

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



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