Hightown Housing Association
Position: Scheme Manager
Location: Broxbourne
Salary: £28,899 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours Monday – Friday
The Scheme Manager is responsible for both the day-to-day management of the scheme and the maintenance and repair of the building, communal areas and gardens. The postholder will support residents aged 55+ to live independently, while ensuring the scheme is well maintained, safe and aesthetically appealing. A key part of the role includes regular maintenance of the communal gardens.
Please Note, this is a live in position as the postholder is required to live onsite.
What you will be doing
- Supporting residents’ wellbeing through regular contact and day-to-day oversight, including daily welfare checks.
- Responding to emergency calls and coordinating support when needed
- Encouraging social activities and building a strong inclusive community spirit
- Liaising with families, GPs and external agencies to support residents
- Overseeing communal areas and working with contractors to maintain high standards
- Carrying out health & safety checks and ensuring compliance
Gardening & Grounds Maintenance
- Maintain gardens, lawns and planted areas
- Carry out planting, including seasonal bedding
- Weeding, pruning, hedge cutting and lawn care
- Maintain and clear paths and communal outdoor areas
- Use weed control safely
- Maintain tools and equipment
- Improve outdoor spaces
- Keep outdoor areas safe and presentable
Maintenance & Repairs
- Carry out minor repairs and maintenance
- Change lightbulbs, fuses and batteries
- Report repairs and to liaise with the Repairs Team and contractors.
About you
- Experience of working with older customers
- Calm and confident in emergencies
- Compassionate, approachable and able to build strong relationships
- Organised and able to work independently
- Strong collaborative skills
- Passionate about delivering excellent service
Why join us?
- Generous Annual leave allowance of 25 days per year (excluding bank holidays), increasing by one day a year up to a maximum of 27 days subject to satisfactory performance.
- £28,899 salary per annum (37.5 hours)
- Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
- Monthly attendance bonus
- Blue Light Card: Access to discounts for local and national retailers
- Commitment to health and wellbeing through the Five Ways to Wellbeing
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- Workplace pension scheme and life assurance
- Access to an employee assistance helpline
Apply today
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference every day, we would love to hear from you. We will be shortlisting on an ongoing basis so may close the vacancy early.
Advertised on behalf of: Hightown Housing Association, a charitable housing association, operating in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, aiming to help people who need support and care or who cannot afford to buy or rent a home at market values. We do this by building hundreds of much needed new homes and providing care and supported housing services for a wide range of people.
