Scheme Manager

Hightown Housing Association; Tring; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave 33 days

Annual bonus based on performance

Monthly attendance bonus

Blue Light Card discounts

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Training and professional development

Pension and life assurance

Employee assistance helpline

Job summary

Hightown Housing Association is seeking an experienced manager to lead a dedicated team at Westcroft, a supported living service for adults with learning disabilities. You will oversee rostering, recruitment and induction, and work with external agencies to achieve the best outcomes for residents.

The role requires leadership in a setting that values inclusion, empowerment, and safeguarding. A driver’s licence and good IT skills are essential for daily operations.

Qualifications

• Full Drivers Licence with access to a vehicle.
• Strong IT Skills.
• Previous managerial experience within a similar setting ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a dedicated team to support vulnerable people.
• Promote a positive workplace culture where everyone feels included, empowered and supported.
• Oversee Staff Rotas including organising annual leave and covering sickness.
• Collaborate with the recruitment team to oversee recruitment and induction of new staff at the scheme.
• Manage and support and team of Support workers.
• Work with external agencies to achieve best outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

IT skills

People management

Job description

We are excited you have visited our Careers page. We are seeking talented individuals that are excellent in their field of expertise and are posed with all potential and skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges.

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Westcroft is a vibrant supported living service with 9 independent one bedroom flats, supporting adults with learning disabilities across three main buildings and community homes. Guided by our five corevalues, we work together to create an inclusive, respectful environment where people feel valued, supported and empowered to live as independently as possible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a dedicated team to support vulnerable people
• Promote a positive workplace culture where everyone feels included, empowered and supported
• Oversee Staff Rotas including organising annual leave and covering sickness
• Collaborate with the recruitment team to oversee recruitment and induction of new staff at the scheme
• Manage and support and team of Support workers
• Work with external agencies to achieve best outcomes

Requirements:

• Full Drivers Licence with access to a vehicle
• Strong IT Skills
• Previous managerial experience within a similar setting ideal but not essential

Benefits:

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, rising to 35 with service (pro rata)
• Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
• Monthly attendance bonus
• Blue Light Card: Access to discounts for local and national retailers
• Commitment to health and wellbeing through the Five Ways to Wellbeing
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times annual salary
• Access to an employee assistance helpline

Hightown is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will need to have a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, together with any other relevant recruitment checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.

Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early.