We have a need for an Housing Administrator. This position is full-time (35 hours per week)

Based – Kings Court Bristol
Salary – £23,710

We have a position immediately available to continue the great work of the Ara Housing
service and support our clients in Bristol’s Homelessness Pathway 4 (substance use
recovery) and Housing First.

The estates responsibilities will include working to ensure the best possible environments
for our housing clients, with specific accountability for robust health and safety practices
within Ara housing, and always operating in a trauma informed manner consistent with the
provision of Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE). The focus will be on ensuring
Ara clients receive the highest quality services that meet their individual needs, managing
risk and focusing on building recovery capital and positive outcomes.

Some of the key tasks for this role include:

• Attend Ara houses around Bristol to undertake weekly house checks 
• Raising and following up with repairs and keeping track of progress 
• Work with the Ara Estates team to develop and maintain cyclical
  improvements within Ara housing including reducing our carbon footprint 
• Manage effective communications with residents and Housing Support Workers around repairs. Occasionally facilitating access to properties for repairs/checks. 
• Contribute to ensuring void rooms are Ready To Let within agreed timescales 
• Ensure regular stock takes of estates goods and reordering eg for household goods, substance tests, etc 
• Undertake regular health and safety checks in Ara’s estate, including testing of fire alarms etc PAT testing, COSSH requirements, other health and safety tasks 
• Undertake administration tasks as required to maintain estates records and any other reporting required 
• Develop own knowledge and practice by undertaking training, supervision and team meetings  

Please click here to view the full job description.

To apply, please email recruitment@recovery4all.co.uk with a CV and covering
letter, or call us on 0330 1340 286. For more information about Ara, please visit
www.recovery4all.co.uk
Closing date for applications – 9am 13th December. A short telephone interview will be
held before a face to face interview. These will be held as and when suitable
applicants apply