Job Description

Locum Scheme Manager

32 Hours Per Week

Circa \xc2\xa323,050

Fixed Term Contract until 22 December 2023

Saxon Weald is a challenging, fun, vibrant place to work, and we employ great people who are committed to our values, work hard and strive for continuous improvement to enable us to be the best we can be.

Our Scheme Managers\' key priority is to facilitate and enable older people in retirement housing to live as independently as possible. We are looking for a Locum Scheme Manager to join our team on a part-time basis for a fixed-term contract until the end of December 2023. Your time will be spent providing cover at a range of Schemes across West Sussex including Horsham, Southwater, Henfield, Storrington and Steyning. It is essential that you have a full driving licence as there will be some travel between schemes, this will be paid at 50p per mile.

There is a degree of flexibility around the hours of work and can be adapted to a 4 or 5-day working week depending on your needs, this can be discussed during the interview process.

You will be responsible for providing continuity for residents and colleagues in delivering excellent scheme-based services including:

• Enhanced Housing Management service (EHM) - advising on income maximisation, promoting independence and tenancy sustainment
• Tenancy management - low level rent arrears, antisocial behaviour and letting empty properties
• Facilities management - management of communal areas, health & safety and compliance
• Partnership working - developing relationships with external agencies in the community

Reasons why you should apply for this role:

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
• WPA Cashback scheme to claim money back on medical expenses.
• Excellent employer pension contributions up to 12%
• Employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing.
• Comprehensive induction programme to ensure you have the support you need to start your new role.
• Coaching management style with regular check-ins and opportunities to give feedback.
• An opportunity to work in a rewarding role and make a difference in the lives of our customers.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Have good written and oral communication skills
• Have good administrative and IT skills
• Work flexibly and be proactive to get the tasks completed
• Have excellent planning and organisation skills
• Be a great team player
• Be personable, enthusiastic and have a positive attitude and approach;
• Have experience of working within a busy and challenging environment

You may have worked with older people, or in housing or are looking to work in this area and you will have excellent customer service skills. It is essential that you have a full driving licence in order to commute between schemes if necessary.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented within Saxon Weald - these include, people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, with a disability and LGBTQI+ people. Join us and you\'ll be part of an exceptionally friendly and welcoming team who work hard so that together we can make a positive difference.

Saxon Weald reserves the right to close applications before the advertised closing date should suitable candidates be shortlisted, so we strongly encourage interested candidates to apply promptly.

Saxon Weald