Independent Living Officer (Extra Care)

PermanentPart Time (18.5 hours per week)

Join Our Team and Make a Real Difference!

We are a values driven organisation committed to achieving our mission of One team transforming lives.

Working for us means you can make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people in Stockport every day. Its also means you get to be part of a thriving and forward-looking Organisation that prides itself on being a great place to work.

The postholder will hold a lead responsibility within our older persons service with specific accountability for the management of Extra Care Housing. This includes oversight of the Extra Care register chairing the allocation panel for Extra Care voids and undertaking assessments of applicants to determine suitability and need.

Flexibility is essential as the role requires a responsive approach to service delivery across our customer base. Assessing risk and working effectively with in-house teams and external statutory and voluntary agencies (such as Social Care) for the benefit of customers is key to success in this role.

We are looking for someone whose previous experience of working with vulnerable individuals in a supportive capacity will empower customers to achieve successful outcomes. Passion self-motivation persistence & determination are skills required from the successful candidate to engage & support customers with a range of complex needs.

Candidates will have robust IT skills in order to effectively caseload manage as well as utilise Microsoft packages. Previous experience of clear & accurate recording of customer interventions is also required.

A driving licence & access to a vehicle is necessary for this role.

If you would like to informally discuss the Independent Living Officer role please contact Samantha Conroy Independent Living Operations Manager on 0 or email

The SHG Be You approach sums up our belief that everyone has the right to be who they are and to be that person at work in line with SHGs Values. Were always looking to improve diversity within our teams to enhance this culture and to be truly representative of the communities we work in.

This role will be on Stockport Homesterms and conditions.

The successful applicants appointment will be subject to satisfactory enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We understand that if you dontmeet every requirement you may be hesitant to apply but westill want to hear from you and encourage you to submit an application detailing your experiences achievements and the value you can bring to our team.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application please contact the People & OD Team on

Please note that we do not accept applications through third-party websites. To ensure your application is reviewed please apply directly through our careers page.

We encourage you to apply early! We may close the vacancy sooner if we find the right candidate.

Closing Date: 31st October 2025

Interview Date:7th November 2025

Welcome to Stockport Homes Group (SHG) an umbrella organisation for four socially responsible interdependent companies within the housing sector. What makes us unique is our vision: one where entrepreneurship and commercialisation go hand in hand with social impact.

We are Stockports largest landlord managing over 12000 properties on behalf of Stockport Council and Private Landlords as well as our own growing portfolio of new build homes.

As builders landlords architects and developers we believe in collective responsibility for more affordable housing. Equally through a commitment to a range of wrap around services we look for ways to improve peoples lives: fromadvice and support on health and wellbeing to employmenteducational opportunitiesand help in the home.

All our profit is reinvested within thegroup to maximise opportunities for those who most need our help.

Companies within SHG:

Stockport Homes- Stockport Homes was formed in 2005 to manage housing stock across Stockport on behalf of Stockport Council. As a limited company we operate as an ALMO which is an Arms length management organisation so whilst the company is owned by the Council we operate independently on day-to-day matters and in delivering services to our customers. We are committed to providing quality homes across Stockport and listening to the voice of our customers to continually improve our services.

Three Sixty - Three Sixty delivers innovative high-quality construction maintenance and facilities management services across Stockport Greater Manchester and Cheshire. We are trades people who operate with a friendly community-led approach. We get the balance right between excellent customer service and service delivery. We take pride in giving back to our local communities and each year we Gift Aid our profits to SKylight to support the work they do to help Stockport and the borough thrive.

Skylight - SKylight is a Charitable Community Benefit Society established in 2018 dedicated to transforming lives in Stockport. We work closely with local communities to support people into employment alleviate poverty and enhance digital skills. Our services help individuals live independently while fostering strong community networks particularly for those facing disadvantages. We are proud to contribute to making Stockport a great place to live and work.

Viaduct Housing Partnership - Formed in 2017 Viaduct is a development partnership between Stockport Homes Group and Stockport Council focusing on building more affordable homes in Stockport.

SHG is proud to be an award-winning organisation dedicated to transforming the lives and communities of our customers and as a public-private sector fusion SHG is focused on future growth and excellence - looking for the best people to join the Group to be on this exciting journey.