Scheme Manager

AD WARRIOR; Newbury; On-site; GBP 10,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading housing provider in Newbury seeks a Scheme Manager to oversee day-to-day operations at a retirement living scheme. The successful candidate will ensure residents feel safe and supported and manage essential safety checks. Ideal for candidates with strong IT skills and a background in customer-facing roles, this part-time position offers a chance to make a difference in people's lives while working within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Commitment to employee wellbeing

Disability confident employer

Qualifications

• Experience in housing or customer-facing roles is essential.
• Strong IT skills required, especially in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Support the Delivery Manager with day-to-day operations.
• Ensure residents feel safe, supported, and empowered.
• Take ownership of essential safety checks.

Skills

Experience in housing or customer-facing roles

Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Excellent record-keeping and attention to detail

Organisational skills

Clear communication

Practical problem-solving

Customer service excellence

Job description

Scheme Manager

Location: Newbury

Salary: £9,828 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (15 hours per week - Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10am-3pm)

Closing Date: 24 December, 2025

Are you passionate about helping people live independently in a safe and supportive environment? The organisation is looking for a proactive and caring individual to join them at Mulberry Court, a welcoming retirement living scheme in Newbury. As their Scheme Manager, the successful candidate will be the friendly face of the scheme, supporting the Delivery Manager with day-to-day operations and ensuring residents feel safe, supported, and empowered to live independently. The postholder will take ownership of essential safety checks, including health & safety, fire safety, and the warden call system, ensuring the organisation meets compliance standards and delivers consistently high levels of service. Their keen eye for detail and proactive approach will help them identify and manage risks, including safeguarding concerns, and they will be confident in taking appropriate action to ensure residents' wellbeing is always prioritised.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing or customer-facing roles.
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office) and a willingness to learn new systems.
• Excellent record-keeping and attention to detail.
• A self-starter with great organisational skills and a passion for helping others.
• A clear communicator who works well with residents, colleagues, contractors, and external agencies.
• A practical problem-solver who delivers high-quality work and meets deadlines.
• Someone who takes pride in delivering excellent customer service, including resolving feedback and complaints.

Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references, and possession of a valid Right to Work document.

The organisation is a leading housing provider. They manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across their portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Their mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. They are seeking like-minded people to join their team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody their values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people's lives. They are a Disability Confident Employer and are working towards accreditation as a Disability Confident Leader, which allows them to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support their colleagues. They have also achieved accreditation as an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. They are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and are working towards gaining their Menopause Friendly accreditation. The organisation reserves the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received before the current closing date.

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