Independent Living Area Manager

Independent Living Area Manager

Bedford (Hybrid working)

£38,426.20 per annum plus car allowance

Permanent

Full time (37 hours per week)

We are currently looking for a dedicated Independent Living Area Manager to lead our Specialist Housing in delivering high-quality services to our customers. If you possess a strong background in housing and working with customers with additional needs, we invite you to apply:

What you will be doing:

• Effectively lead your team, clearly communicating departmental and organisational goals with a strong focus on customer strategy.

• Maintain comprehensive oversight of all case management within your team, ensuring proactive and preventative measures are implemented.

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding by supporting team members in reporting and managing all resident-related cases.

• Lead efforts in liaising, networking, and negotiating with local authorities and support providers to enhance service delivery.

• Guide and inspire a specialist team to deliver services to a diverse range of customer with additional or complex needs.

We’d love to meet someone with:

• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a strong team.

• Extensive experience in tenancy and neighbourhood management.

• Solid experience working with vulnerable clients and a thorough understanding of safeguarding practices.

• Excellent knowledge of housing and related legislation, including the management of different tenures.

• Strong experience in debt management.

• Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with external organisations.

• Excellent negotiation and influencing abilities.

• Strong written communication and report writing skills.

Amongst what we offer you is:

• A competitive salary of £38,426.20 per annum plus car allowance

• 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays

• A generous contributory pension scheme

• Private health care

• Free life assurance

• Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym

• Opportunities for learning and development

• Discounted gym membership

• Retail discount scheme

• Hybrid Working

Closing date: 25th July 2024

Interview date: To be confirmed

Please note the successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS application.

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.