Scheme Coordinator (Old Manor House)

NIFHA; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave + 5 days after 5 

Death in service benefit x3 annual sal

Health and wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Choice Housing is seeking a Scheme Coordinator for Old Manor House in Lisburn. The role is 30 hours per week (Mon-Fri) on a permanent basis, supporting a community of tenants across internal and external properties.

You will coordinate support services, organise events and build strong relationships with tenants, contractors and partner agencies. The role requires strong communication, proactive problem solving and a genuine desire to help others.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Experience in housing, community development, customer service or wellbeing contexts is beneficial.
• Ability to prioritise competing demands and build relationships with a diverse range of tenants, contractors and partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support tenants to live independently and build positive community relationships.
• Coordinate support services and organise social activities at the scheme.
• Work with local partners to improve quality of life for residents.
• Help new tenants settle into their homes and manage tenancy support tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Problem solving

Job description

Scheme Coordinator (Old Manor House) Choice Housing

• Closing Date: 5 November 2026
• Location: Lisburn
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 30
• Job Ref: SCOOMH/0926

Choice Housing is one of Northern Ireland’s leading housing associations, we employ over 500 people with a 50-year legacy of enriching lives through the provision of safe, high quality, and affordable homes. We manage over 14,000 homes and support around 40,000 tenants, delivering a wide range of housing solutions including general needs, sheltered housing, support accommodation, and homes for families with complex needs.

Old Manor House- 30hrs/week (Mon-Fri)

Job reference: SCOOMH/0926

We’re looking for an organised, people focused individual to join our team as a Scheme Coordinator. This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll support tenants to live independently and build positive community relationships. This is one of our larger schemes, supporting a community of 39 internal apartments and 20 external properties comprising a mix of apartments and bungalows. As a result, the role can be fast paced and demanding at times, requiring excellent organisation, the ability to prioritise competing demands, and confidence in building relationships with a diverse range of tenants, contractors and partner agencies.

No two days are the same. From helping new tenants settle into their homes and coordinating support services, to organising social activities and working with local partners, you’ll play a key role in improving people’s quality of life.

This role would suit someone with strong communication skills, a proactive approach to problem solving, and a genuine desire to help others. Experience in housing, community development, customer service, wellbeing, support work, healthcare, or a similar people focused environment would be beneficial.

What you’ll enjoy:

• A role where you can genuinely impact people’s lives
• Building community connections and organising events
• Working independently with responsibility and variety
• Developing skills in housing, wellbeing, safeguarding and tenancy support
• Working with health, social care and community partners
• Opportunities for training and professional development

Our employees have access to a range of benefits: –

• 22 days annual leave plus an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service, and 12 public holidays,
• Death in service benefit x3 annual salary,
• Paid maternity and paternity leave,
• Dedicated Health and Wellbeing champions/Mental Health First Aiders,
• Health cash plan to include annual routine dental treatments, dental accident & injury, yearly optical, specialist consultations, diagnostic tests and scans, complementary therapies e.g. physiotherapy, acupuncture, osteopathy and chiropractic treatments, alternative therapies e.g. reflexology, head massage, allergy testing, and yearly health screening.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK, applications requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of essential qualifications and provide documentary evidence of eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

We are committed to adhering to the Access NI Code of Practice/Service Level of Agreement in relation to requesting disclosure checks and processing information in accordance with the code. All successful applicants are subject to an Enhanced Access NI check. Choice has a policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offender, and it is available upon request (email: [e-mail])

The Association reserves the right to create a reserve list following the interview process.

The panel may enhance the criteria to facilitate shortlisting of the post.

The Choice Housing Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer