Job Description
35 hrs a week
Our Vacancy
We re looking for a dedicated and proactive Scheme Manager to provide high-quality management for one of our older people s housing schemes. In this role, you ll help residents maintain their independence, resolve repairs and maintenance issues, and ensure the safety and security of the scheme. You ll also foster a welcoming environment that feels like home, not an institution, while building strong relationships with colleagues and external partners to deliver excellent services.
What you ll do
As a Scheme Manager, you ll support residents with day-to-day queries, assess their needs, and signpost them to specialist services where required. You ll manage tenancy sign-ups, maintain accurate case records, and oversee repairs and estate services. You ll ensure compliance with health and safety and fire safety requirements, supervise contractors, and dynamically assess risks. You ll also promote community engagement by organising activities that improve wellbeing and encourage use of communal spaces. In addition, you ll line-manage cleaning or facilities staff and provide cover for other schemes when needed.
What you ll need
- Experience supporting vulnerable adults, with knowledge of health and social care in a residential setting.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build professional relationships while maintaining boundaries.
- Experience in housing management, including reporting repairs and managing health and safety.
- Proven ability to deliver excellent customer care and manage multiple priorities under pressure.
- Competence in Microsoft Office and confidence using IT systems.
When you join Peabody, you re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.
What We Offer
- 30 days annual holiday, plus bank holidays
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
- 4 x salary life assurance
- Up to 10% pension contribution
If this sounds like we are right for you and you d love to be part of Peabody, we d like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you re the perfect fit for this role.
Closing Date: 20/01/2026
Interviews will be taking place Thursday 29th January
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.
