Location Manager

Anchor; Burnley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support

Earned pay access

Pension contributions (up to 10%)

Life assurance (3x salary)

Health & dental plans

Employee discounts

Job summary

Anchor is seeking a Housing Location Manager to oversee properties in Calderbrook Place & Cog Lane, Burnley. The role involves supporting residents to maintain independence, letting properties, managing rents, and coordinating repairs and safety checks.

A compassionate, organised candidate with strong communication is preferred. The position offers a part-time, permanent contract (25 hours per week) with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support wellbeing and financial security for

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Housing Location Manager or transferable skills from people-focused roles.
• Strong ownership, resilience and problem-solving mindset.
• Strong organisational skills and clear communication with residents.
• Passion for helping older people live independent lives.

Responsibilities

• Manage properties and support residents to live independently, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across our communities.
• Let properties, manage rent accounts and address issues such as anti-social behaviour with fairness.
• Ensure repairs and maintenance are completed promptly and to high standards, taking ownership of follow-up and communication.
• Build trusted relationships with residents through proactive listening, clear communication and quick resolutions.
• Complete compliance, health and safety checks, and risk assessments, collaborating with internal teams and external agencies to ensure residents receive support.

Skills

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Communication

Empathy for older people

Job description

HousingLocationManager
Location:Calderbrook Place & Cog Lane, Burnley
Contract:25 hours per week | Permanent
Salary:£29,870 per annum (£20,743 pro rata)

A career as a Housing Location Manager-sometimes known as a Scheme Manager or Estate Manager-is all about helping older people enjoy independence,securityand a sense of belonging within a community.

The role:

• Manage properties and support residents to live independently, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across our communities.
• Let properties, manage rent accounts and address issues such as anti‑social behaviour with fairness.
• Ensure repairs and maintenance are completed promptly and to high standards, taking ownership of follow-up and communication.
• Build trusted relationships with residents through proactive listening, clear communication andquickresolutions.
• Completecompliance,healthandsafety checks,andrisk assessments, collaborating with internal teams and external agencies to ensure residents receivesupport.

Who we’re looking for

Whether you’ve previously worked as a Housing Location Manager, or in another people-focused role, we welcome transferable skills from a range of sectors. Ultimately, we want to see people with:

• A resilient,problem-solvingmindset with the confidence to take ownership
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage varied responsibilities and communicate clearly with residents.
• A genuine passion for supporting older people to live fulfilling, independent lives.

Your Wellbeing, Your Future, Your Career

• 24/7 mental health, counselling and wellbeing support
• Buy& Selladditional holiday + flexible access to earned pay (Stream)
• Strong pension plan with up to 10% employer contributions
• FreeLifeAssurance(3×your annualsalary) and optional Health Cash & Dental Plans
• Everyday savings across supermarkets, leisure, family and lifestyle retailers

Anchor –A GreatPlaceToWork

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people.We offer homes across more than 1,500 locations nationwide, managing 54,000 properties for people aged 55 and above.

Our ambition is simple: to help people enjoy a home they love in later life.

Becausewe’renot-for-profit, every pound we make is reinvested in our residents, ourcolleaguesand our homes-supporting high-quality care, fair pay, ongoingdevelopmentandgreat placesto live.

Inclusion iscentral to everything we do.Our active networks for disability, LGBTQ+, race/ethnicity, unpaid carers, and allyship help shape our organisation and challenge barriers. We proudly adhere to external standards like Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, Menopause Friendly and Stonewall Diversity Champion.