About The Role
Exciting opportunity for a Scheme Manager based in Sheringham Close in our General Needs team.
At Salvation Army Homes, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, providing support for over 55s who are in need of support and accommodation.
As Scheme Manager you will manage a sheltered scheme for people over 55, ensuring the administration, management and maintenance of the scheme is in accordance with published standards and procedures. You will have care and compassion with the needs of residents and to promote the independence, dignity, choices, security, diversity, privacy, confidentiality, rights and wellbeing of residents. & encourage participation and involvement in the Scheme’s activities and with the wider community.
About The Candidate
Our Scheme Manager will instinctively share Salvation Army Homes delivery values and behaviours, loving your work, helping people to thrive and always finding a way to be effective. You will need to:
Support our residents ensuring their rights as tenants are upheld and monitor their wellbeing to identify when additional support is required, demonstrating care and compassion
Ensure the premises are kept safe and secure, and that there is full compliance with statutory requirements
Control the potential loss of revenue by monitoring, reporting and taking action on voids and arrears to maximise income
Maintain an efficient administration system which meets the needs set by Salvation Army Homes for records and reports, complying with statutory or regulatory requirements
Liaise and maintain good working relationships with external contacts in order to facilitate referrals, support, payments and create a professional image of the association
Safeguard and promote the welfare of individuals and families that come to our attention
The postholder is responsible for fulfilling duties in relation to health and safety, that are relevant to their role, as set out in the Health & Safety PolicyIn return for helping to transform lives, we’ll give you access to some great benefits. These include:
£100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months’ service and another £250 at 12 months’ service
26 days annual leave rising to 31 days
An extra day off on your birthday
A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)
Pension with life assurance
Discounted private medical insurance
Loans available for financial emergencies
Occupational Sick Pay
A full Induction package and training relevant to the role
Long service awards from 2.5 years
Support to learn and develop your career
About The Company
A registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness.
Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement. services to our residents. That’s where you come in.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Salvation Army Homes 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. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible