Sheltered Housing scheme manager

BDS (Northern) Limited; East Midlands; On-site; Full time

Job summary

BDS is seeking a Sheltered Housing Advisor to manage housing services for residents over 55 in Leicester. The role involves conducting welfare checks, managing tenancies, and ensuring property upkeep while collaborating with external agencies. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in sheltered housing and a strong understanding of tenant management.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Potential for permanent position

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sheltered housing management.
• Strong understanding of housing management for older adults.
• Confident in health and safety checks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily welfare checks and maintain property conditions.
• Facilitate property lettings and tenant communication.
• Monitor tenant rent accounts and address arrears.

Skills

Tenant management

Communication

Health and safety checks

Collaboration with external agencies

Education

Experience in a similar scheme management role

Job description

BDS are currently working with a leading housing association to recruit a Sheltered Housing Advisor to provide a housing management service within one of their sheltered services for the over 55s in Leicester.

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.
• Coordinate with external agencies and providers when necessary.
• Monitor tenant rent accounts, ensuring deadlines are met and addressing any arrears
• 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: 25 per week over 4 or 5 days

Pay: 15.49ph PAYE- 19.49ph UMB

This is a temporary ongoing role in the first instance though a permanent opportunity may become available at a later date.

Please note; this role requires a full enhanced DBS Certificate dated in the previous 12 months.

Apply now for immediate consideration!