Scheme Manager required by charitable housing association providing sheltered and general family housing in a culturally-sensitive community. Based in Salford (M7), Greater Manchester. Salary £17,000
We are a registered Housing Provider, regulated by the Homes and Communities Agency and are now looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Housing / Scheme Manager to oversee the running of our sheltered housing unit which holds 57 beds.
On a day-to-day basis, you will monitor/give support and direction to residents to help them maintain their tenancies as independently as possible as well as deal with all aspects of housing management, including health and safety and repairs and maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:
-Provide an effective service and be of assistance to residents
-Give confidence to residents and react quickly in emergencies.
-Inspect voids, organise and supervise repairs
-Assist in the local marketing of the housing scheme when necessary.
-Organise social activity and engender a social spirit within the scheme.
-Provide a general counselling service to residents to help them maintain their tenancies.
You will be an experienced Housing Manager / Scheme Manager with a strong background in social housing or supported living. A familiarity with a warden call monitoring system, making reassurance calls, compliance regulations and health and safety legislation is essential.
Key attributes will include a caring, friendly, and well-organised individual with basic level IT skills. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to work sensitively and assertively in a challenging environment, and being reactive in an emergency as you will be dealing with vulnerable people.
Apply Now with your CV and a Covering Note and we look forward to hearing from you.
