Independent Living Manager

Location Wythenshawe, Manchester

Salary: £42,000

Full Time, Permanent, 35 hours a week

Closing Date: 19th December

A fantastic opportunity to join Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) is here!

Are you keen to lead an amazing team and deliver services which really make a difference to the lives of our customers across South Manchester and beyond, then this could be for you….

Are you someone that is people focussed and able to forge strong working relationships? Are you a values led leader? 

We have a fantastic opportunity for an; experienced, organised and motivated individual to join our Living Well Team as an Independent Living Manager.

You will oversee and lead the day to day function of all aspects of Village 135 extra care and the Independent Living services. These services focus on supporting our customers, enabling them to live independently at home, helping to build healthy, strong, successful communities that will make this part of Manchester one of the best places to live, work and play.

This exciting role supports the overall vision through effective management and strategic direction within the area and is a key part of the team driving growth and development of our services.

You will work closely and collaboratively with other Managers, departmental leaders, and their respective teams, have the skill to develop and implement exciting new and existing services along with our customers, managing expectations but flexed to meet local needs.

If you have;

• Operated at a management level within an extra care/supported environment
• Experience of leading successful multi-disciplinary team
• A strong understanding of current legislation and best practice in relation to the Care Act and Safeguarding
• Demonstrable experience of delivering a high performing service
• Experience of budget setting and financial control
• Experience of designing and shaping service

  This role is maybe for you!

A little bit about us:

We are one of the largest registered housing providers in Greater Manchester – uniquely positioned within Wythenshawe’s ‘Garden City’. We are responsible for nearly 14,000 properties providing homes to 20,000 people. Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our tenants and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. Ensuring we can continue to deliver on our purpose requires us to be financially resilient and to operate on the principle of having a business head and a social heart – maximising resources so we can invest for current and future times. WCHG is an inclusive employer where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. Investment is key to enabling staff teams to feel empowered and trusted to deliver their best work.

The difference you could make to WCHG could be hugely rewarding… but more than that, with every job role comes a competitive salary, great pension scheme, annual leave, agile working, an employee assistance and health care plan including staff benefits, professional membership, and excellent ongoing learning opportunities.

If you’d like to know more, please see the job description and person specification attached.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.