Very Sheltered Housing Manager – Fixed Term 6 month Position
(Internal Applications Only)
Locations: Ailsa Court, Ailsa Drive, Paisley, PA2 8HE
Ailsa Court, Walkinshaw Court, Walkinshaw Street, Johnstone, PA5 8AF
Working Hours: 28 hours per week over 2 developments
Remuneration: £32,308 Starting Salary pro rata
Closing Date: Thursday 16th April 2026 @ 23:59pm
About Hanover
Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for over 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives. As a Gold Investors in People Employer, we want the best people to come and work with us.
About the Role
Hanover are recruiting for an experienced Very Sheltered Housing Manager to manage our Ailsa Court and Walkinshaw Court developments on a 6 month fixed term basis. This is an opportunity for the right person to make a real difference in the lives of our customers and involves working weekdays, giving a total of 28 hours per week.
In this role, you will provide an efficient and effective very sheltered housing management service, managing property repairs, maintenance, communal facilities, security and ensuring that the development and grounds are well managed according to high standards.
You will be responsible for supervising the sheltered housing team, maintaining efficient records and assisting with the dissemination of information such as community alarm data and customer surveys. Together with other managerial responsibilities you will be fostering an environment based on respect and confidentiality where customers' independence and choice are promoted.
About You
* To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
* 2 years’ experience in similar housing support, housing management, care or equivalent role.
* Registered, or ability to register, with the Scottish Social Services Council as a condition of employment.
* Holder, or able to obtain, Emergency First Aid Certificate.
* Must be a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme for adults.
* Demonstrable ability to work on own initiative with limited supervision.
* Strong skills and knowledge of supported services' provision, preferably involving retired persons and their accommodation.
* Possess a sound working knowledge of welfare benefits system and services provided by statutory agencies.
* Experience administering and managing Housing Support Plans and other procedures underpinning services.
* Excellent time management and able to prioritise a varied workload.
* Basic IT skills including ability to use MS Word to read documents, Outlook for emails and search skills to use company Intranet.
What We Offer
Hanover offers a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated. We are a Scottish Living Wage employer as well as being a Gold IIP Wellbeing and Young Person’s Guarantee employer. Your hard work and drive to succeed are rewarded through:
* Competitive salary and pension options.
* Health and Wellbeing support networks including Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 GP helpline.
* Employee counselling service upon assessment.
* Access to our Hanover Perks platform which includes high street discounts and health cash plan.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Tech Scheme.
* Family friendly policies.
* Payment of PVG or Disclosure (Where applies).
* Internal Leadership Excellence programme for leadership/ manager roles.
Hanover are firmly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all. As an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role.
Sponsorship Information – sponsorship is not currently available at Hanover.
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