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Scheme Manager
ÂŁ12 per hour
Long Eaton - Derbyshire
Permanent
Part Time - 28 hours per week (Monday-Thursday 9.00am-3.30pm & Friday 9.00am-1.00pm)
Are you a customer focused people person, looking for an exciting new role within an organisation committed to improving lives? Are you passionate about making a difference to people? If so, our client’s Scheme Manager in Long Eaton could be the perfect job for you…
The business is a leading housing Group across the Midlands & East of England, committed to enhancing communities and improving the lives of both their colleagues and customers. With a mission to provide quality, safe, affordable housing that build great foundations for their customers, their Homeownership team are critical to ensuring their leasehold elderly residents are supported and living independently.
As a Scheme Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing their scheme which contains 29 bungalows, supporting their customers to live the life they choose to live, whilst providing a localised and dedicated service with an added personal touch.
Further key responsibilities are listed below:
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Manage the scheme in an efficient and effective manner, ensuring that a safe, secure, well-kept and pleasant environment is maintained.
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Oversee the welfare of their residents that will enable them to live independently, whilst also providing a calm and attentive response in the event of an emergency.
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Take on the management of service delivery, with particular attention to housing management and maintenance issues.
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Engaging residents and developing a tight knit community spirit through the facilitation of regular social events and activities.
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Promote good communication between residents and their families, the Group and their approved service providers.
The Scheme Manager position is based on-site and contracted to 28 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 9.00am-3.30pm & Friday 9.00am-1.00pm. The scheme is attractively landscaped and is conveniently situated for travel to Long Eaton and easy access into Nottingham City centre. Close to various local amenities, the scheme is also well served by local public transport, with the nearest bus-stop around 1 mile away.
To be successful in application for their Scheme Manager position, you’ll have a customer focused background with the ability to engage residents whilst holding basic digital skills (Microsoft Office, etc). You will need to have a full UK Driving Licence with access to a vehicle.
This is a hugely exciting time to join the Group - not only are they continuously striving to achieve better results for their customers, but the Social Housing sector is at a crucial point with new measures, legislations and standards coming into effect imminently. Their Residential Scheme Manager opportunity will help to empower residents and sustain independent living. They offer a supportive and inclusive working environment that values your contributions, along with access to ongoing professional development opportunities, ensuring your skills remain at the cutting edge of the industry.
What you receive from them
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A competitive 28-day annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
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Pension Scheme with contributions matched by us up to 8.5%
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Life Cover of three times your annual salary (as part of pension scheme membership)
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Membership of their Health Care Cash Plan including Employee Assistance programme and DoctorLine
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Access to a range of discounts, including Blue Light and B&Q Tradepoint Cards
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Free access to financial education service, supporting with personalised financial information on a range of topics such as mortgages, retirement planning, pensions, saving and investments, insurance and will writing
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Free Eye Tests
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Free flu vaccinations
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Investment in your personal development through their extensive learning and development opportunities.
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Professional subscription for membership fees relating to your role, paid for by them
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Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave
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Long Service Awards
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Carers Networking Group and resources to support Unpaid Carers
How to apply
Please click apply now to submit your CV today. In the event of high applicant volumes they reserve the right to close this advert and CV submission window early.
They do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV’s will be treated as a direct application.
Vetting Requirements
The important things - they can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. If you are the successful candidate, original proof must then be provided before your first day.
Naturally working with their customers, they need to complete pre-employment checks before you join them. This role is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current employer). They also need you to tell them what you have been up to over the past 5 years as a minimum in terms of employment history. This could include carer duties, travel, seeking work, education, employment, training, or volunteering.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities’ employer, the Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
They pride themselves on looking after their colleagues and as part of their commitment they are an Employer for Carers and would welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities.
They aspire to have a greater diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Group.
