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Scheme Manager

Employer
Sanctuary Housing
Location
Hull
Salary
£9.421 to £9.917 per year
Closing date
8 Oct 2019

Job Details

 

Sanctuary Housing Services manages rented and shared ownership homes and supports community initiatives for thousands of customers across England. Our staff help make a real difference to the quality of people’s lives.

 

Scheme Manager

 

Balfour Lodge – Hull

 

£9,421 per annum (rising to £9,917 after 12 months service subject to satisfactory performance)

 

17.5 hours per week

 

 

Why work for us?

Sanctuary Housing is one of the UK’s leading social landlords, providing around 70,000 homes across England. We give our residents good quality, affordable homes in communities that they can be proud of. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest any surplus we make back into the local communities we serve.

 

We have an excellent opportunity for a Scheme Manager to join our well established Housing for Older People Scheme in Balfour Lodge, Hull. You will be part of a small team primarily working independently, with a focus on making a real difference to the lives of our residents. You will be responsible for referring residents to support agencies for them to maintain their well-being and independence, delivering a quality housing management service and undertaking scheme health and safety compliance checks. Full support and training will be provided and although challenging, the role is equally rewarding. If you are highly motivated, empathetic and enjoy working with people, this could be the role for you. 

 

The role of Scheme Manager will include:

  • Supporting residents by providing information to promote independence
  • Assisting residents with queries regarding their tenancy
  • Liaising with external agencies such as Social Workers concerning additional support requirements
  • Undertaking compliance checks and scheme inspections, ensuring we comply with health and safety
  • Identifying potential repairs/faults in the scheme, ensuring they are reported and monitored
  • Liaising with Maintenance and Lettings teams to manage vacant  properties  
  • Managing low level anti social behavior
  • Providing care calls through the telecare system

 

 

Skills and experiences:

  • Experience of working with older people or vulnerable groups
  • Knowledge of  housing management functions
  • Excellent interpersonal and communicative skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative and with fast changing requirements
  • Experience of using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), or similar
  • Occasional travel may be requirement of the role, therefore a full valid driving licence is essential
  • Requirement to cover at other sites

 

Ready to join us?

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, we offer a comprehensive reward and benefits package appropriate for the role that you do, including:

  • A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
  • Criminal records checks are funded by Sanctuary
  • At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years service (pro rata)
  • Life assurance
  • Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
  • Health and well-being plans
  • A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
  • Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
  • A wide range of learning and development opportunities
  • The full time equivalent for this role is £20,188 based on 35 hours per week

 

To view the job profile please click here

 

Closing Date: 7 October 2019

                                      

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

 

‘For an insight into what it’s like to work for us, take a look at #LifeatSanctuary on Twitter’

 

Building Equality and Diversity

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Housing Services Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.



Company

Sanctuary Housing is one of the UK’s leading social landlords, providing around 70,000 homes across England. We give our residents good quality, affordable homes in communities that they can be proud of. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest any surplus we make back into the local communities we serve.

If you care about making a difference and want to work for a company which invests in its staff, why not work for Sanctuary Housing?

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, we offer a comprehensive reward and benefits package appropriate for the role that you do, including:

  • At least 25 days paid holiday (plus bank holidays), rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service
  • Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
  • A pension scheme, with matching contributions from Sanctuary, so you can plan for the future
  • Health and wellbeing plans, including voluntary critical illness scheme
  • Discounts through MyRewards from major retailers and other offers to help your pay go further
  • Tax efficient schemes for you to save on buying a new bike to cycle to work or on a range of childcare services including after school clubs and summer camps
  • 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme providing a free information service and personal counselling if required
  • Life assurance to help provide peace of mind
  • Opportunities to progress with a wide range of learning and development opportunities delivered by our specialist in-house team
  • Enhanced sick pay once you have completed qualifying service
  • Expenses if you have to use your own car to travel for work.
  • Regular meetings with your manager to explore ways to help you develop in your career and ensure you’re getting the training you need

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Company info
Website
Telephone
01905 334000
Location
Chamber Court
Castle Street
Worcester
WR1 3ZQ
United Kingdom

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