Manager: RHWM (REQ02795)

Bield Housing and Care; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A retirement housing provider in Southwestern Ontario is seeking a dedicated Manager to lead the retirement housing services, ensuring tenants enjoy a safe and vibrant living environment. Responsibilities include managing tenancy, overseeing meal services, and fostering engagement in communal areas. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, experience in housing or social care, and a proactive approach to leadership. This role offers excellent working hours and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Fantastic working hours

Excellent holidays up to 34 days

Occupational Sick Pay

Career breaks

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for engaging with tenants and record-keeping.
• Basic numerical skills for managing petty cash and meal budgets.
• Experience in managing and developing staff is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality tenancy and property management for tenant security.
• Oversee flexible meal service ensuring taste and nutritional value.
• Create warm and inclusive atmosphere in communal areas.
• Maintain high standards in line with operational manuals.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Basic numerical skills

Ability to follow safety procedures

Ability to form professional relationships

Awareness of older people's needs

Calm handling of emergencies

Organizational skills

Confidence in working independently

Willingness to develop IT skills

Experience in housing or social care

Job description

Manager Opportunity in Perth!

We’re looking for a dedicated Manager to lead the retirement housing with meals service at Quayside Court in Perth, ensuring tenants enjoy a safe, comfortable, and vibrant living environment.

Overview

As proactive leader committed to quality and community, you’ll be responsible for delivering high‑quality tenancy and property management, overseeing a flexible, freshly prepared meals service, creating a warm and inclusive atmosphere in communal areas, and maintaining high standards across individual properties and shared facilities in line with our Housing and Care Services Operational and Property Services Manuals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality tenancy and property management, ensuring tenants feel secure and well‑supported in their homes.
• Oversee a flexible, freshly prepared meals service that offers great taste, nutritional value, and excellent value for money.
• Create a warm and inclusive atmosphere in communal areas, encouraging tenant engagement and making spaces inviting for both residents and visitors.
• Maintain high standards across individual properties and shared facilities, in line with our Housing and Care Services Operational and Property Services Manuals.

Role Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for accurate record‑keeping and engaging with tenants and professionals.
• Basic numerical skills to manage petty cash and meal budgets.
• Ability to follow procedures for equipment use and safety checks.
• Ability to form professional and confidential relationships with tenants, families, and colleagues.
• Awareness of older people’s needs and rights in supported housing.
• Capable of handling emergencies calmly and effectively.
• Organised, able to prioritise tasks and maintain records.
• Confident working independently and managing a small team, including volunteers.
• Willingness to develop IT skills (e.g. email, word processing).
• Experience in housing, social care, or health services—or relevant personal/voluntary experience with older people.
• Experience in managing and developing staff would be advantageous, helping to foster a motivated and high‑performing team.

Benefits

• Fantastic working hours – no late shifts or night‑time working.
• Excellent holidays of up to 34 days each year (pro‑rate for part-time employees).
• Option to buy or sell holidays each year.
• Bield cover the cost of Disclosure checks for employment opportunities.
• Occupational Sick Pay.
• Long Service Awards.
• Family Friendly Policies.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Career breaks.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Important Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions. Bield Housing & Care does not currently hold a sponsorship licence – we are unable to support visa applications at this time.

Disability Confident – Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria. In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please get in touch.