Visiting Scheme Manager

Grange Management (Southern) Limited; Ashford; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Clarion Housing Group seeks a Visiting Scheme Manager for Stonegate Place in Ashford. You will support residents aged 60+ with well-being and independence, organising repairs and coordinating contractors, cleaning, gardening and maintenance of communal areas.

You will work 12 hours per week on a permanent contract, travel across the region as required and act as the first point of contact for resident inquiries. A good IT knowledge, including Outlook and Word, is essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Willingness to travel across the region as required.
• Good IT skills including Outlook and Word.

Responsibilities

• Manage the building, including organisation of repairs and maintenance of communal areas and the structure of the property.
• Oversee contractors on annual contracts and coordinate communal cleaning, gardening and window cleaning.
• Serve as the first point of contact for resident complaints, leasehold inquiries and property alterations, and advise residents accordingly.
• Develop and nurture good working relationships with residents, contractors and clients.

Job description

Salary: £8,393.85 per annum Job Location: Ashford - Stonegate Place Hours: 12 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Operating Company: Grange Property Management

Are you customer focused, confident and logical with excellent communication skills? Grange Property Management are looking for a Visiting Scheme Manager to look after our properties at Stonegate Place in Ashford. With a 'can do' attitude you'll prioritise and manage your own workload independently. This is a varied and customer facing role supporting residents in maintaining their well-being and independence. Lone working you'll have support from your Regional Manager and Head Office Team along with a Training and Support Assistant. Organised and able to work on multiple tasks, you'll have a good understanding of building maintenance as you'll be responsible for the general management of the building including organising repairs and maintenance of communal areas as well as to the structure of the property. You'll also oversee contractors who are on annual contracts and carry out the communal cleaning, gardening and window cleaning. You'll be an excellent communicator who enjoys working closely with people from all backgrounds, able to develop and nurture good working relationships with residents, contractors and clients. As the first point of contact for any resident complaints, leasehold enquires or property alterations you'll be able to advise and empathise with the resident age group which is typically 60 plus. A good standard of IT knowledge and understanding is an important factor within the Scheme Managers role, as you will be required to use applications such as Outlook and Word.

Information on the scheme: Our friendly scheme at Stonegate Place, Ashford offers 27-two-and-three-bedroom flats and houses in a welcoming community setting.

Closing Date: 18th November 2026

Applicants must be able to travel across the region as required. This post is subject to Basic Criminal Record Check Clearance. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment.

This vacancy may close without notice.

About Clarion Housing Group

Clarion Housing Group is the country's largest social landlord with more than 350,000 people nationwide calling a Clarion home their own. Our mission is to provide affordable homes for those who need them most, and our development arm (Latimer) builds thousands of new homes each year across the country. We know that having a safe and secure home enables people to build better lives, and we believe being a good social landlord is about making a difference to our residents and communities. Our charitable foundation, Clarion Futures, works with charities, social enterprises and other organisations to provide employment support and apprenticeship opportunities to residents, as well as money management advice and help getting online.

Web: www.clarionhg.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com

Diversity and Inclusion

We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.