Later Living Community Manager

Peabody; Oxford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement (up to 30 days)

Volunteer days

Flexible benefits

Life assurance 4x salary

Pension contribution up to 10%

Job summary

Peabody in Oxford is seeking a compassionate Community Manager to oversee Later Living housing schemes on a part-time basis. You will support residents to live independently, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment and strong connections with the local health and social care networks.

The role focuses on safeguarding, resident engagement, and on-site supervision, with a commitment to delivering excellent service in an older people’s housing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing management in residential or older people services.
• Experience supporting vulnerable adults and health and social care understanding.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessments, health and safety, and repairs reporting.
• Excellent communication and customer service; ability to build trust.
• Strong organisational skills; manage competing priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support and guidance to residents and help access services.
• Build strong relationships with residents, colleagues, health and social care partners.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and manage risks appropriately.
• Monitor repairs, maintenance, health and safety requirements, and contractor performance.
• Promote resident engagement and wellbeing through activities and community initiatives.
• Ensure the scheme is safe, compliant, clean and homely.
• Maintain accurate records and case management information.
• Support and supervise on-site staff when required.

Skills

Housing management

Vulnerable adults support

Driving licence

Safeguarding

Health and safety

Repairs reporting

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

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Vacancy Reference peabodygroup/TP/39827/1483

Contract Type:

Permanent Part Time

Working Hours:

17.5

Location:

Oxford

Closing Date:

04/11/2026

Vacancy Category:

Service Area:

C & S Specialist Housing

Directorate:

Care & Support, Inclusion & Communities

Our Vacancy

Later Living Community Manager (Part Time)

17.5 hours per week (Working days: Monday, Wednesday & Friday)

Help create a place residents are proud to call home.

Are you passionate about supporting older people to live independently and thrive within their community? We're looking for a compassionate, proactive and experienced Community Manager to play a vital role in delivering an outstanding service to residents in one of our older persons' housing schemes.

This is far more than a housing role. You'll be the friendly face residents trust, ensuring they feel safe, supported and connected while maintaining a welcoming, well-managed environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing practical support and guidance to residents, helping resolve issues and access the right services.
• Building strong relationships with residents, colleagues, health and social care partners, and local agencies.
• Identifying safeguarding concerns and managing risks appropriately.
• Monitoring repairs, maintenance, health and safety requirements, and contractor performance.
• Promoting resident engagement and wellbeing through activities and community initiatives.
• Ensuring the scheme remains safe, compliant, clean and feels like a home, not an institution.
• Maintaining accurate records and case management information.
• Supporting and supervising on-site staff where required.

What You’ll Need

• Experience in housing management and working within a residential, supported housing or older people services environment.
• Experience supporting vulnerable adults and an understanding of health and social care issues.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential).
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessments, health and safety, and repairs reporting.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to build trust and positive relationships.
• Strong organisational skills, able to manage competing priorities and work independently.

Why Join Us?

When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, BeKind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and PullTogether. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feelssupported, included, and empowered.

What We Offer

• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
• 4 x salary life assurance
• Up to 10% pension contribution

Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licensed UK employer.

Please note, an enhanced basic DBS check is required for this role

Interview Dates:

First stage interviews will take place via Teams on Thursday 12th November

Second stage interviews will take place in person in Oxford during the week commencing 16th November

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Talent Specialist Joanne Ayliffe at [e-mail].