Scheme Manager

DescriptionThe role
As a Sheltered Housing Scheme Manager in our outstanding rated Independent Living Service, you’ll be supporting residents to live healthy and happy lives and ensuring the scheme is a safe place to live
You’ll enable older people to stay independent with an enthusiastic mindset
You’ll support social activities for residents, deliver support plans and work with other professionals to ensure older residents remain independent
You’ll also manage all the health & safety compliance within the scheme, including building security, undertaking weekly fire checks and inspections of communal areas, so that residents remain secure and safe.
The postholder will be required to travel between schemes in the following South East London areas: Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich & Brockley.
What you'll have
* You may have worked in supported housing, or housing related support services.
* You’ll have knowledge of care & support services, including relevant legislation and good practice.
* You’ll be a great communicator and be able to form relationships with a wide range of people, from residents, other agencies, and internal teams to generate effective solutions to problems.
* You’ll put residents at the heart of what you do and be focused on delivering excellent services with a ‘can do attitude and approach’.
* In this fast paced, varied role you’ll be able to effectively prioritise and manage your time, including being able to travel between sites.
* You must be able to walk up and down scheme staircases daily to check stairwells.
* A full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle is required.
Advert closing date: 24th July 2023 at 23:59
About us
At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do
As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.
A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work
Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
What's in it for you
* Pension
* Life assurance
* Healthcare cash plan
* Eyecare & dental
* Birthday leave
* Retailers discounts
* Cycle to work
* Buy & sell annual leave
* Season ticket loan
* In-house academy & career development
* Flexible working
Inclusion and Diversity
We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are
Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it’s about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual
We’re all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach
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Features
  • 800 ECU
  • plus £1
£29,238
Croydon, Greater London
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