Scheme Manager
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £17.0 to £19.5 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £17 - £19.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 December 2025 |
| Location: | Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1JW |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4749630_1764062391 |
Summary
We're seeking a proactive Scheme Manager to join our social housing client in Lancaster on an ongoing, temporary contract for a minimum of 3 months, with permanent opportunities to become available. This role requires a minimum of 30 hours per week across Monday to Friday.
You'll act as the key point of contact for residents, visitors and stakeholders within the Independent Living Scheme, providing a customer-focused housing management service to ensure residents are able to maintain their tenancies in a safe and secure property.
Key responsibilities:
- Making daily welfare calls based on individual support plans, responding to any emergencies or safeguarding concerns
- Supporting all aspects of tenancy management including sign-ups, viewings, lettings, repairs, compliance and low level ASB
- Conduct regular health & safety compliance checks including fire safety and water
- Ensuring a positive climate for resident engagement, encouraging independence and involvement within scheme/community activities
- Supporting with tenancy related/benefit queries, and signposting to external services
What you'll need to succeed
- A background in social housing, with a good knowledge of housing and tenancy management principles, legislation and best practice, ideally working in a retirement/sheltered housing environment
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding legislation and procedures
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Confident lone worker with the ability to work on own initiative
What you'll get in return
- Weekly pay
- Competitive hourly rate
- Ongoing temp contract with perm opportunities
- Option to be paid PAYE or Umbrella
- Flexible working hours
What you need to do now
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