Job Description

Housing Scheme Manager in Hawkhurst (32,456 per annum, full-time)

Job Role

We're looking for a scheme manager to manage and develop our extra care scheme, Bowles Lodge in Hawkhurst. You will use your skills and experience to provide an excellent housing management service to our residents. This role does not involve personal care.


The successful candidate will have a passion for working with older and vulnerable people, as you will help to create a supportive and positive environment for our residents.


We're looking for someone with excellent communication skills and lots of enthusiasm to help maintain the vibrant community. You will have the skills to build positive working relationships with the on-site service providers, the local community and our residents.

About Us

At West Kent we're passionate about the role a housing association can play in society and believe the values of an organisation are what makes it special. Our vision is to deliver places to live and space to grow for our current and future residents.


Our

values

guide us to how we do things from

delivering on our promises

, working with

honesty, integrity,

and

flexibility,

showing

compassion

and

self-awareness,

as well as a

commitment to learning

and equally important

working hard and having fun.

You can learn more about our extra care schemes through the experiences of two residents in this story: 35 years of West Kent: Rodrick and Doreen's stories . If the link doesn't work, you can search for "35 Years of West Kent: Rodrick & Doreen's Stories" online.

Benefits

We offer a great package - generous pension and life cover, health cash plan, flexible leave package, paid time off to volunteer and an annual grant to support your wellbeing. Please see our website for more details about our benefits package.

Location Details

The role is based on site at Bowles Lodge, our extra care scheme in Hawkhurst, Kent.

Application Information

We will only consider applications submitted with a full CV and completed application form.


You can find the full job description and information about our recruitment process on our website - www.westkent.org/vacancies


For an informal discussion please contact Paula Waterman, Extra Care Team Manager, on 07740403697.

Advert Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 19 August 2025

Interview Date: Tuesday 2nd September 2025