Job Description

Ready to Lead the Charge in Homeownership Housing? Become a Housing Area Manager.

Are you a natural leader with a passion for driving change and making a real difference in people's lives? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where no two days are the same?


We're looking for a forward-thinking Area Manager to join our team. This role is about leading change, inspiring teams, and creating communities where people feel supported, safe, and empowered to thrive.


Location: Managing an area and team remotely, with regular travel across South Manchester, The Wirral & Cheshire. Salary: Up to 46,537.30 per annum Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Here's what you'll be doing:

Manage and develop a team of housing and support colleagues, giving them the tools and confidence to deliver amazing service. Implement innovative housing solutions, refine processes, and drive meaningful change. Collaborate with local authorities, health services, and community groups to ensure residents stay independent and connected. Find opportunities, solve problems, and ensure housing services meet the highest standards.

What we're looking for:

Someone who isn't afraid to challenge the status quo and bring fresh ideas to the table. Someone inspirational who knows how to rally a team, celebrate their wins, and support them when things get tough. A creative problem-solver who thrives on tackling complex challenges and finding effective solutions. Experience in housing management, leading teams, or community-focused work would be a bonus. You must be able to reliably commute across your area.

Anchor - a great place to work

Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.


We're not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

Our values

Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs.


Our Anchor values of being

Accountable, Respectful, Courageous

and

Honest

apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not.


Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos. Our Anchor Leadership Framework helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we'll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts Mental health support Flexible working options Access to online GP appointments

Finance

Pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we'll match it or better Quick and easy pension transfer service Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

Ongoing personal and professional development programme Leadership Pathways online learning resources Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.


We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.


We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.