Sheltered Housing Scheme Manager

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

Job summary

A leading housing association is recruiting a Scheme Manager to provide housing management services for older adults in Redcar. Responsibilities include daily welfare checks, property lettings, and monitoring tenant rent accounts. The ideal candidate should have experience in scheme management and a strong understanding of housing management for older adults. This ongoing temporary role requires 36 hours of work per week, with a pay rate of £15.49ph PAYE or £20ph umbrella. Apply now for immediate consideration.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a sheltered or supported housing role is essential.
• Strong understanding of tenant and housing management for older adults.
• Confident in conducting health and safety checks in residential environments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience in scheme management

Understanding of tenant management

Health and safety awareness

Effective communication

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 Redcar 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.
• 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

36 hours per week across Monday- Friday inbetween 9am- 5pm

Pay

15.49ph PAYE or 20ph umbrella

Contract

This is a temp ongoing role to start asap

Apply now for immediate consideration!