Fixed term contract for 6 months

Rotherhithe, London

Are you personable, passionate and thrive working with older people? Do you have a natural ability to network and build effective relationships? If so, you could be a Scheme Manager at Peabody, helping our older residents to maintain their independence, whilst ensuring their safety and security.

Your typical day might begin with offering practical support to a resident, following by conducting a site inspection. You could then meet with an internal or external stakeholder to help connect a resident to additional or specialised services. Later, you might lead a scheme event aimed at encouraging resident participation and promoting overall wellbeing.

As Scheme Manager, you’ll be at the heart of your Peabody community, playing a crucial role supporting the practical needs and wellbeing of residents. You’ll actively work with residents in the management of their self-contained flat, developing and improving Peabody’s service to them and ensuring we take full account of our older residents’ needs.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need to be on-site at the sheltered housing scheme five days a week, working 35 hours in total. The scheme includes 77 flats and serves residents with varying levels of independence, some needing minimal assistance and others living completely independently.

Your role covers all aspect of housing management – everything from estate, scheme, and property inspections to identifying issues and capturing feedback to continuously improve our services and customer satisfaction. If you’re energised by supporting your customers and, like us, committed to helping people flourish, we want to hear from you.

To be a success in this role, you’re

* Experienced in providing support to vulnerable adults.

* Experienced working in housing.

* Knowledgeable of the importance of record keeping and understand safeguarding.

This role will require an Enhanced DBS check and is offered as a temporary, fixed term contract for 6 months.

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:

* 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays

* Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal.

* 4 x Life Assurance

* Professional development by access to "paid for" apprenticeship programs and qualifications

* Two additional paid volunteering days each year

* Family friendly policies

* Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1

Are you ready to apply?
Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

Closing date: 23rd September 2024