Sheltered Housing Scheme Manager

BDS (Northern) Limited; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading housing association is seeking a Scheme Manager to provide a housing management service for seniors in Chester-le-Street. The role involves daily welfare checks, facilitating property lettings, and ensuring health and safety compliance within a sheltered housing environment. Candidates should have experience in housing management and effective communication skills. The position offers flexible hours, working 20 hours per week, with a pay rate of £15.49 per hour PAYE or £19.68 per hour umbrella. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar scheme management role.
• Strong understanding of tenant and housing management, especially for older adults.
• Confident in conducting health and safety checks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily welfare checks to residents.
• Facilitate property lettings and tenant communication.
• Report communal area repairs and collaborate with external partners.

Skills

Experience in scheme management

Understanding of tenant and housing management

Effective communication skills

Health and safety checks

Collaboration with external agencies

Job description

BDS are working with a leading housing association to recruit a Scheme Manager to provide a housing management service within one of their sheltered services for the over 55s in the Chester-le-Street area.

Duties

• Daily welfare checks to residents.
• Facilitate property lettings and tenant communication for smooth onboarding
• Conduct regular health and safety checks to ensure property conditions are well-maintained
• Act promptly on complaints regarding anti-social behaviour, escalating where needed.
• Report communal area repairs and maintain strong partnerships with external support agencies.

Criteria

• The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar scheme management role, particularly within a sheltered or supported housing setting.
• Strong understanding of tenant and housing management, particularly for older adults
• Confident in conducting health and safety checks within residential environments
• Effective communicator, able to handle complaints and uphold tenancy agreements
• Experience working collaboratively with external agencies to support tenants' needs

Hours

20 hours per week- flexible on how many days but will be between Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm

Pay

£15.49ph PAYE or £19.68.ph umbrella

Contract

This is a temp ongoing role to start asap

Apply now for immediate consideration