Scheme Manager
Hightown Housing Association · Direct employer
Scheme Manager
Location: Broxbourne
Salary: £28,899 (37.5 hours)
Monday to Friday (suggested: 9am - 5:30pm)
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.
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
- 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
- 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.
Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.