Customer Service & Facilities Assistant

We are Lifestory, a vibrant, dynamic business who are proud to design, build, and create high-quality homes with a focus on independent later living. Our developments are beautifully designed offering stunning community living.

It’s a great time to join us as we continue to build on our success through 2023 and beyond and we are looking for a Lifehost to join us on a part time (20 hours per week) at our stunning, brand new Lichfield Bonds development, a beautifully designed community of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments built for the over 60’s.

About the role

Internally we call our Customer Service & Facilities Assistants ’Lifehosts’ as it’s a varied role that will include a good mixture of face to face customer service as well as ensuring we are fully compliant with everything relating to the health & safety of our development. There is no such thing as a typical day as a Lifehost but you could get involved with some or all of the following:

• General customer service and being the point of contact for our owners and tenants
• Regular checks which could include fire alarm testing, water flushing and emergency light testing
• Working alongside our internal teams including Sales, Development and Completions
• Facilitation of external contractors
• Ensuring that the Health & Safety requirements of each development are met
• Help with the move in process with our customers to ensure they have a great start within our developments
• Organise events and activities for our customers, creating a wonderful community
• Dealing with any emergencies quickly and calmly
• Build lasting relationships with our homeowners and their families

You’ll be our ‘person on the ground’. The one who makes sure everything is ready for move-in day, ensures an effective maintenance service is provided, keeps the records and the events diary up to date and lets us know what’s happening.

Building a strong community for our homeowners and tenants is an integral part of what we offer so you’ll be involved in organising social events and a strong local knowledge will be an advantage.

About you

We are looking for an intuitive personable person whose flexible approach, warmth, and insight enables them to build relationships with all of our owners in the development. You’ll be used to talking to people and using your instinct to go the extra mile. You will use a variety of internal systems and reporting tools so strong IT skills are essential.

• Professional and highly organised
• Proactive approach and can-do attitude
• In-person customer service experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to use initiative
• Strong IT skills - knowledge of Google Workspace is advantage
• Experience of facilities/property ideally with a knowledge of health & safety

Please note this position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Our benefits & rewards

This is offered on a part time basis of 20 hours per week working Monday to Friday 10am - 2pm and offering a basic salary of £14,285 (full time equivalent of £25,000 per annum) plus great company benefits including:

• Enhanced annual leave
• Healthshield cash plan
• Virtual GP
• Contributory pension scheme with additional employer contribution,
• Holiday buying
• Discounts portal, GymFlex, Cycle2Work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme and access to internal opportunities

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for then apply today, we’d love to hear from you!

As an equal opportunities employer, Lifestory welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.