Extra Care Scheme Manager

Jigsaw Homes; Wigan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization in Wigan is seeking a Scheme Manager to manage the safety and well-being of residents in extra care housing. The role involves conducting health and safety inspections, staff management, and ensuring excellent service delivery. Candidates should have experience in management and health and safety regulations. This position offers a competitive benefits package including 24 days holiday per annum and access to training opportunities.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Occupational sick pay

Access to on-site gyms

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in staff management and recruitment.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to conduct regular scheme meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage the safety and well-being of residents.
• Carry out health and safety inspections.
• Conduct regular meetings with residents.

Skills

Management

Health and safety inspections

Communication

Job description

Overview

Would you like to work for a company who is accredited as an outstanding company to work for in Best Companies 2023?

Jigsaw Homes Group offers employees a very competitive 24 days holiday per annum, plus 3 days for Christmas closure (5 day working week) plus bank holidays, plus additional days after 2 years continuous service (to a maximum of 5 days). We also offer our employees the option to buy/sell up to 5 days extra leave per year.

As a Jigsaw employee you will also receive incremental salaried pay, occupational sick pay, access to the Social Housing Pension Scheme, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, BHSF membership, access to on-site gyms and training/development opportunities.

If you are looking for a career with an outstanding company then please read on.

About the company

Who we are:

Jigsaw Homes Group is one of the largest housing groups in England with more than 37,500 homes across the North West and East Midlands.

We provide quality; low-cost housing and play a wider role in making sure our residents thrive in their homes and benefit from living in healthy, sustainable communities.

About the department

About the department:

Our Housing for over 55’s Team is passionate about improving the quality of older people’s lives by providing an excellent standard of housing and services.

Our schemes are for people over 55 although in some schemes which also have care, the age limit is set at 60 or 65.

The safety and well-being of residents is our top priority and we pride ourselves on providing a quality service that reflects our professional standards.

Our service spans the North West and East Midlands with more than 2,800 properties.

We want people who care as much as we do about delivering an excellent service to our tenants to join our team.

Role information

Role information:

• As Scheme Manager, you will manage the safety and well-being of residents in extra care by providing a quality service that reflects our professional standards.
• You will be responsible for carrying out health and safety inspections in accordance with the Group’s policies and procedures, ensure files and records are kept up to date and organise and conduct regular scheme meetings with residents.
• You will be responsible for all areas of staff management within your team including, recruitment and selection, induction, supervision, appraisal, training and development, disciplinary, and grievances.
• Overall, you will ensure the smooth day to day running of schemes by liaising with residents, their families, other Jigsaw Homes teams and external customers.

If this sounds like the perfect job for you then don’t hesitate to apply now!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.