Sheltered Housing Scheme Manager

BDS (Northern) Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association partner is seeking a Sheltered Housing scheme manager to manage services for over 55s in Uxbridge. Key responsibilities include conducting welfare checks, facilitating lettings, and ensuring property maintenance. The ideal candidate should have experience in scheme management and a strong understanding of housing for older adults. This is a temporary ongoing role offering 36 hours per week at a pay of £15.49 PAYE or £20.00 per hour umbrella.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar scheme management role.
• Strong understanding of tenant and housing management, particularly for older adults.
• Confident in conducting health and safety checks within residential environments.
• Experience working collaboratively with external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily welfare checks to residents.
• Facilitate property lettings and tenant communication.
• Conduct regular health and safety checks.
• Coordinate with external agencies when necessary.
• Monitor tenant rent accounts and address arrears.
• Act on complaints regarding anti-social behaviour.
• Report communal area repairs.

Skills

Experience in scheme management

Understanding of tenant and housing management

Conducting health and safety checks

Collaboration with external agencies

Job description

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

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
• Experience working collaboratively with external agencies to support tenants' needs

Hours: 36 per week

Pay: 15.49 PAYE 20.00 per hour umbrella.

This is a temporary ongoing role

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