Scheme Manager - Oxford

Job description

Are you a Scheme Manager looking for your next exciting opportunity in the Public Sector?

Role: Scheme Manager

Salary: £28,254

Type: Perm

Location: Oxford/Oxfordshire

We are excited to be working with one of our fantastic Public Sector clients who require an experienced Scheme Manager on a permanent basis. The organisation is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing.

The role of Scheme Manager will see you take responsibility for 2 Schemes covering 40 and 20 properties and the role would be working alongside the on site care team, who provide 24/7 care. In this key role you will deliver intensive housing management support to residents living within the scheme and liaise with the care team and external agencies to ensure that holistic support to residents is delivered to meet their needs.

Key duties include:

·  Managing an Independent Living Scheme, by carrying out all intensive housing management tasks, such as income management, dealing with tenancy related issues and communicating with residents and third parties.

·  Maintaining thorough records of all contact with residents and support providers/professionals, using relevant systems as appropriate.

·  Carrying out suitability assessments, tenancy sign ups and empty homes management.

·  Ensuring the scheme is well managed, safe, and clean by overseeing any communal repairs, cleaning or maintenance and liaising with appropriate departments as necessary, escalating any unresolved concerns.

·  Liaising with care teams and external agencies to ensure that a holistic package of support is offered to residents.

The ideal candidate will have a background in Housing and strong knowledge of tenancy issues. It would also be beneficial for the candidate to have experience working with people with complex needs. Furthermore it requires someone with good verbal and written communication skills and record keeping who has the confidence to work independently and manage own workload.

A full UK driving license is required for this role as the properties are quite dispersed.

If you feel you meet the above criteria or are interested in learning more about this exciting new opportunity in further detail, please get in touch.