Job Description
New Management Opportunity in Penicuik
At Bield our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We are a non-profit organisation with charitable status committed to providing a wide range of housing, care and support services to enable older people in Scotland to live independent and fulfilling lives.
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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Retirement Housing Manager at Baldwin Court. You should ensure tenants receive a quality tenancy management and property maintenance service relating to the provision of their home, communal facilities are offering a welcoming, secure and comfortable environment to tenants and members of the public, and to encourage tenant involvement and engagement in making full use of these facilities.
You should maintain service standards relating to individuals properties and communal areas are maintained and ensure the scheme maintains a high level of cleanliness within all common parts undertaking a range of cleaning duties.
Baldwin Court offers safe and secure homes designed especially for those aged 60 and over, who wish to retain their independence. Baldwin Court is situated in a pleasant area, a short walk from shops, and a GP.
Hours of employment are 35 per week, organised as follows:
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5:00pm with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break.
The Role:
As a Retirement Housing Manager you would ensure tenants receive a quality tenancy management and property maintenance service relating to:
- the provision of their home,
- communal facilities are offering a welcoming, secure and comfortable environment to tenants and members of the public,
- encourage tenant involvement and engagement in making full use of these facilities
Role Requirements:
Excellent written, numerical and verbal skills, as well the ability to build and maintain professional relationships with tenants, relatives, colleagues and other professionals are considered essential requirements for this position.
Experience of working in housing, social care or health services or to have demonstrable personal or volunteer experience is essential, through which a thorough understanding of the needs of older people and services provided to older people has been gained.
Please see the attachment above for the full job description and person specification
We offer
- Fantastic working hours – no late shifts or night-time working
- Excellent holidays of up to 34 days each year (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Option to buy or sell holidays each year
- Bield cover the cost of Disclosure checks for employment opportunities
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Long Service Awards
- Family Friendly Policies
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Career breaks
- Employee Assistance Programme
Our motto is ‘Free to be’ – we strongly believe that older people should be free to make their own choices and be able to live as independently as possible. If you share our values, we’d love for you to join our team and help us on our journey.
If you require this information in an alternative format, please contact us using the details above.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application.
Bield Housing & Care Scottish Charity SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146