Job Description

Job Title:

Retirement Scheme Manager (residential)

Job Location:

Windmill Close, York Place, Worcester. WR1 3HH

Salary:

25,682.02

Contract type:

Permanent

Working hours:

35 hours per week - Monday to Friday

About the role

We have a really unique opportunity available for a Resident Scheme Manager to join our Windmill Close Retirement Scheme which is based in Worcester.



Windmill Close offers independent living to adults over 60 in 38 leasehold retirement flats and bungalows with 43 residents.



As a Resident Scheme Manager you will live on site as the GreenSquareAccord point of contact for the residents. You will oversee the welfare of those who reside at Windmill Close and to do this we need someone who is a friendly, approachable and likeable character. If our residents have any problems, big or small, we want them to be able to trust and turn to their Scheme Manager.


As a Resident Scheme Manager you will be required to live on site in a two bedroom first floor flat. The rent for this flat will be 80.97 per week. This post is 35 hours, Monday to Friday. Any time spent out of hours dealing with residents or emergencies is given back to you as time off in lieu.

Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.

About you

You should be able to cope well in emergencies and stay calm under pressure. This is essential as you will be expected to deal with any accidents and emergencies, day or night that occur on site and be able to calm those around you.



Your role will include monitoring and supervising any contractors whilst they are on site and keeping accurate records of site visits, resident`s details, petty cash, accidents and inventories. Therefore, a competency in Microsoft Office is essential.



Although previous experience would be an advantage this role requires a kind-hearted person willing to engage with the residents and training can be given where necessary.

About us

We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive.


We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and Southwest.


Everyone deserves a home, it`s a place from which we build our future, we thrive at home.


We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.


Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them.


We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.

The GSA Way

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.


A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.


Our five core commitments are:


We believe our customer is everything We are one team We are supportive and caring We are business-minded for social purpose We are curious and ambitious.

You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes:


25 days annual holiday entitlement A defined contribution pension scheme. Trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Two days paid volunteering leave per year Buying and selling of annual leave Opt-in health cash plan with cover on eye test and glasses, Dental, therapy and much more!

All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.



GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.



If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.