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Scheme Manager

Employer
Onward Homes
Location
Lonsdale Chase, Croston Road, Preston, PR5 5NF
Salary
£21,150 (Recruitment Rate) £22,750 (Confirmed Rate)
Closing date
31 Oct 2021

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Function
Community and Customer Services
Seniority
Officer
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
Organisation Type
Housing association / RP

Job Details

Onward Homes is one of the largest registered providers of social housing in the North West, with 35,000 properties across the region.

We believe that everyone deserves a place to call their own, which is why we’re committed to building 400 new homes each year. We do more than just provide a roof over our customers’ heads, we’re here to make a real difference.

In addition to creating positive spaces for our customers we continuously strive to create a positive and progressive workspace to enable our colleagues to achieve their full potential.

We are looking for a Scheme Manager (1 post) to join our Health and Wellbeing team.

Reporting to the Older Persons Team Leader, you will provide intensive housing and building management services at Onward sheltered housing schemes enabling tenants to live confidently and independently in their own homes and ensuring Onward meet its health & safety compliance requirements.  You will liaise with health and social care providers, voluntary agencies and others assisting tenants to maintain their accommodation.

You will provide each tenant with an agreed level of intensive housing management, responding to tenant and scheme emergencies.  You will ensure that your sheltered housing scheme meets regulatory standards for all health and safety and compliance requirements, ensuring property log books are up to date and all requirements are met.

Working with our neighbourhood colleagues, you will ensure all voids, lettings and housing management issues are communicated to ensure collaborative working.

You should have experience of dealing with older people in a service environment and building management and compliance requirements.  Excellent communication skills is essential, with the ability to work on your own initiative as part of a dispersed team.  You should have experience of working proactively to improve services and customer satisfaction.  A satisfactory disclosure barring service (DBS) reference will be required.

All posts are recruited to the recruitment salary and movement to the confirmed salary is based on successful completion of a 6 month probation. Salary shown is for the full time equivalent, this will be pro-rated according to the working hours. As well as a competitive salary and a generous annual leave entitlement, we offer a range of benefits for a rewarding career including a health cash plan, pension scheme and personal development.

Company

We are Onward, a leading provider of quality, affordable homes for rent and sale in the North West.

From Southport to Stockport, we own and manage over 35,000 homes right across the region.

But we do more than just provide a roof over our customers’ heads. We’re here to make a real difference.

We offer help and support to vulnerable people facing a range of challenges, and create strong and vibrant communities that our customers can be proud to be a part of.

We believe that everyone deserves a place to call their own, which is why we’re committed to building more new homes throughout the North West for those in housing need.

To learn more about Onward, please visit us at onward.co.uk

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 151 708 5777
Location
Head Office
12 Hanover Street
Liverpool
L1 4AA
GB

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