Our client, an Essex based local council, has a fantastic opportunity for a temporary Sheltered Housing Officer to manage one of their over 60''s independent living schemes in South Essex.Key duties:Daily welfare checks and responding to any emergency calls.Provide housing management and tenancy sustainment advice, including support for low-level arrears.Assist with viewings, lettings, sign-ups and inductions for new tenants.Conduct regular health and safety checks to ensure scheme compliance (fire safety, telecare) and following up on any actions or identified issues.Maintain and update support plans and risk assessments.Promote tenant led initiatives and social activities.Ensure that the scheme remains in a safe and secure state.Skills required:Experience in managing a sheltered housing scheme with older or vulnerable residents.Strong housing management experience including legislation and best practice related to sheltered housing.Thorough knowledge of health and safety.Skilled in completing assessments and support plans.Knowledge of dealing with Safeguarding issues to ensure alerts are made efficiently and sensitively.Confidence to work independently on site five days a week.Applicants must have access to a vehicle and a full UK driving license.An Enhanced DBS.This role is based at the scheme five days a week.Six-month temporary role.