Sheltered Housing Scheme Manager

BDS (Northern) Limited; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A retirement living service in Morecambe is seeking a Sheltered Housing Manager to oversee a high-quality service for independent residents. Key duties include daily communication with residents, assessments of needs, and ensuring smooth operations. This is a part-time role, offering 23 hours per week, with a pay rate of £15.49 per hour PAYE. Ideal candidates will have experience in supported housing and a commitment to community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in supported or retirement housing is essential.
• Ability to liaise with external providers effectively.
• Skill in assessing potential tenants' needs.

Responsibilities

• Communicate daily with residents living independently.
• Assess residents’ daily needs and complete support plans.
• Report repairs and complete Health and Safety checks.

Skills

Supported or retirement housing

Liaising with external providers

Assessing potential tenants

Job description

BDS is currently recruiting for a Sheltered Housing Manager position for a retirement living service based in the Merton area.

There are two sites: one in LA4 and another in LA6.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following:

• Supported or retirement housing
• Liaising with external providers
• Assessing potential tenants

Allocations

You will provide daily communication with residents who live independently within the schemes. You will be responsible for assessing residents’ daily needs, completing support plans, and signposting information while liaising with in‑house support workers to ensure a smooth, high‑quality service.

You will also report repairs, complete Health and Safety checks, and be in charge of running the scheme as a whole, delivering a consistently high standard of service at all times.

Managing voids and lettings, maintaining the scheme, and developing strong links within the local community are key aspects of the role.

In addition, you’ll be responsible for resident engagement and involvement, promoting the scheme as a vital local resource.

This is a part‑time position of 23 hours a week, working over 3 to 4 days.

This is a temporary position with the possibility of becoming permanent for the right candidate.

Rate of pay: £15.49 per hour PAYE, £19.78 per hour UMB.