Extra care scheme manager

ABOUT US

The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our residents, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.

The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our Extra Care schemes support older people living in their own homes by providing a warm and friendly housing management service.

We have a permanent opportunity for an Extra Care Scheme Manager to join our team in Castle Ham Lodge, Okehampton, working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

As an Extra Care Scheme Manager, you will be responsible for delivering an effective housing management service to residents. You will provide high-quality, person-centred housing support that enhances residents' quality of life, promotes independence and sustains a vibrant, safe, and inclusive community.

You will manage all day-to-day operations of the scheme, including the overall Health and Safety, line management of scheme staff, oversight of tenancy and leasehold matters, and maintenance of professional standards of service delivery. Working closely with residents, internal teams, Social Services, the on-site Care Team, and external agencies, you will ensure that residents receive appropriate support, have choice and control, and live in an environment that meets their physical, mental, and emotional needs.

Travel will be required as a part of this role, so you will need a full UK driving licence and access to your own car.

Skills and experience
Essential
A sensitive and supportive approach to vulnerable residents, maintaining dignity and self-respect at all times.
Experience managing a service that provides care and support to older people, with a focus on service improvement and consultation with residents.
Experience managing budgets and understanding commercial data.
Knowledge of welfare benefits and experience handling harassment and nuisance.
Ability to work independently, make decisions within established systems and policies, and use digital technology confidently.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear reports.
Understanding of current issues relating to social housing, care for older people, and the ageing process, with empathy for residents' needs and appropriate use of manual handling techniques.

Desirable
Housing management experience.
Experience managing specialist rented housing.
Knowledge of basic maintenance and related matters, and experience managing Health and Safety in a residential environment.

Please apply with a CV and personal statement, providing examples of how your skills and experience meet the essential criteria detailed in the role profile.
Interviews will be held on Microsoft Teams, week commencing the 6 th July.

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Benefits
Holidays: We offer 25 27 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays. We will also give you the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days. You will also receive additional holiday in line with your length of service (1 extra day per 5 years service, capped at 4 days).
Competitive Pension Scheme: We will help you save for your retirement through our workplace pension scheme. Guinness match your contribution up to 9%. To help you get the most out of your pension contributions, we operate a salary sacrifice arrangement that means you will pay less National Insurance contributions.
Benefits Portal: We have a lifestyle benefits scheme, pulling together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make some great savings on everyday shopping from fashion and electronics to travel, leisure and days out and weekly supermarket shopping.
Performance Pay: Annual Performance Score bonus subject to eligibility
Life Assurance: For peace of mind Guinness provides three times salary life cover in the event of your death
Health Plan Options: There are a couple of health care schemes available depending on the post grade
VDU/DSE: Free eye test vouchers every 2 years with £55 contribution to glasses if requires for VDU work

Additional benefits include:
Access to the Finance wellbeing portal
Professional subscription annual payment
Travel season ticket loan
Car lease scheme

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