Job Description

Independent Living Manager -

Internal Secondment Opportunity

- Part Time

The Independent Living team at Canterbury City Council are looking for an Independent Living Manager to join them.





This is an exciting secondment opportunity to be part of Canterbury City Council's Independent Living team; an important service provided to our older residents. We are recruiting an Independent Living Manager to work as part of this high performing team to make a positive difference to the lives of our older residents. You will be working with tenants and partners to deliver and improve the housing services for older tenants living in sheltered housing, building sustainable communities and empowering their independence.

What's in it for you?

35,064 (pro rata at 18.17 per hour) plus mileage for business travel Cost of living pay award negotiated annually as a salary increase Opportunity for flexible working 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) and additional days for long service We'll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development, as well as cover your Professional Body Membership fees where essential to the role. Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to help you get the most out of your money and enjoy your free time. An easier commute: onsite parking at all sites. Stay healthy: Access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance programme, as well as contributions to the cost of Flu Jabs.

About this Independent Living Manager role:

The Independent Living Team delivers intensive housing management to older and vulnerable tenants to promote tenancy sustainment and independence in later life.


Assess the eligibility of housing applicants who wish to live in sheltered accommodation Provide advice to tenants to promote independence and sustain tenancies Deliver intensive housing management services that include dealing with vacant properties and tenancy issues, anti-social behaviour and breaches of tenancy Ensure the health, safety and well-being of tenants and the schemes, including taking appropriate action on any potential safeguarding concerns Work closely with other agencies and internal customers Keep tenant records up to date and be aware of Data Protection Carry out welfare calls via lifeline system and in person.

Working pattern:

5 hours per week over Wednesday to Friday Wednesday 1pm-5pm Thursday and Friday 7.25hrs worked between 8:30am and 5:00pm Bank holidays excluded

About you, the ideal Independent Living Manager for the job:

Your skills

Good communicator including letter writing and report writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to a range of audiences Customer focused Competent in the use of IT systems (Microsoft 365 suite) Ability to work confidently, flexibly, using own initiative and as part of a team Ability to positively interact with different departments and contractors to resolve customer enquiries and complaints Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Your qualifications:

Full clean driving licence. Access to a vehicle for work - travel between work locations will be required. Educated to a good literacy and numeracy standard. Knowledge of welfare benefits. Knowledge of housing and tenancy legislation




Due to the nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check as part of their pre-employment clearances.

So, if this part time Independent Living Manager secondment opportunity in Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay looks right for you, please apply today! Simply click the "Apply Online" button and create your account to begin your application form.

Interviews are planned to take place week commencing 22 September 2025.





For an informal chat to find out more about the role or what it's like to work for Canterbury City Council's Independent Living team, please contact Emma Disbrey by email to emma.disbrey@canterbury.gov.uk. Emma is our Locality Services Team Leader and very much welcomes your email.

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