Job Title: Location Manager – Extra Care
Location: Northampton Place, Slough
Hours: 36 hours per week
Salary: Up to £26,707 per annum
About the role
Extra Care housing provides a vital local resource to support older individuals with care and support needs to live independently. It is a sector of rapid growth and an exciting time of change for Anchor as we move our significant extra care housing portfolio forward to ensure it meets the needs of the older population for the next generation. Our offer for residents will fit with the principles of the Housing Customer Experience Strategy to ensure that residents are listened to, included and that we are responsive to their needs.
The post holder will be managing a designated location to ensure that services are delivered to a high standard, that the location and accommodation remain safe and compliant.
The Location Manager role is very diverse and involves working with departments across the organisation, managing contracted services and external relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
You’ll be responsible for:
* Managing properties and enabling residents to live independent lives
* Letting properties, managing rent accounts, dealing with anti-social behaviour, fulfilling our Safeguarding responsibilities and ensuring repairs are carried out
* Listening and responding to residents and partners with an aim to proactively deal with issues before they become a complaint
* Taking ownership for a complaint and following the complaints process whilst keeping all parties informed
* Leading on relationship management across the location working collaboratively to find solutions and satisfactory resolutions
* Maintaining resident and stakeholder trust and confidence in Anchor through effective communication, the setting of expectations and delivery of outputs.
* Managing the location’s budget and service charge accounts ensuring residents’ homes are well maintained and repairs are completed to a high standard in a timely manner
* Ensuring that the location is safe, all health and safety checks and risk assessments are carried out in accordance with policies and procedures
* Working with external agencies and partners such as local authority commissioners, on-site care provider, social workers and medical professionals to provide support to residents with a range of needs
* Encouraging all residents to have an up to date and relevant support plan that identifies their individual needs
* Connecting with residents, helping them access health and social services, and encourage inclusion in social events both internally and in the wider community
Are you the one?
We are looking for an individual who shares our values and has great relationship management and communication skills. Ideally you will have previous housing or care experience and worked with vulnerable client groups, but that’s not as important as having the right attitude, resilience, ability to problem solve with a willingness to learn.
Anchor – a great place to work
Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.
A rewarding environment
From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.
Health & happiness
* Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
* Mental health support
* Flexible working options
Finance
* Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
* Quick and easy pension transfer service
* Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
* Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
* Ongoing personal and professional development programme
* Leadership Pathways online learning resources
* Career progression and promotion opportunities
Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.
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