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Ref no:
332936
Published:
30/05/2023
Closes:
13/06/2023
Location:
Scotland - Nationwide , EH7
Salary:
£36,257 - £38,964 per annum, plus Car Allowance
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid

New Area Housing Manager opportunities across Scotland!

Bield are hiring for Area Housing Managers to manage Developments within the following areas: Dundee, Glasgow, West of Scotland and Central Belt – the specific locations will be discussed with the successful candidates.

Bield is one of the largest providers of housing and support services to older people in Scotland and manages over 4500 properties. We value kindness above all, and at Bield, you will have a unique opportunity to have a positive impact, making it possible for more people to live their best lives, at home, surrounded by a supportive community. If you share our values, we’d love for you to join our team and help us on our journey.


The Role

The Area Housing Manager will work within the Housing Management Team, travelling within a geographical area to provide a professional customer focussed service. Duties will include void management, rent management, rent arrears, tenancy management, including anti-social behaviour, complaints, and engage with our customers at a local level. The role will offer Hybrid working.

The successful candidate will assist in the delivery of strategic objectives, engaging with customers and internal and external stakeholders.

Applicants should have an understanding of the type of problems facing older people and a working knowledge of housing legislation, including tenancy management and the range of services available to support older people. Experience in managing a dispersed workforce and developing services are essential.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and a full valid UK driving licence are essential. This post also requires a PVG check from Disclosure Scotland.

It is also essential that the successful candidates are educated to at least HND level in a Housing/ Health and Social Care related discipline or has substantial experience and a track record of continuous professional development, however, CIH Level 4 qualification or the ability to achieve this is required.

You can view the full role and person profile by viewing or downloading the attachment.


Working hours are Monday – Friday, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm.

Our Offer

In return the successful candidate will receive:

- Competitive salary, reviewed annually.

- Enhanced Pension Scheme

- Generous holidays entitlement

- Opportunities to work flexibly

- Access to a health care benefit plan, credit union and cycle to work scheme

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Opportunity to access wide range of learning and development activities including management & leadership programmes, job related training and qualifications to ensure your continuous progress.

Please note your preferred location in the supporting statement of your application.


Interviews are expected to be held 19th-20th June 2023.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application.

If you require this information in an alternative format, please contact us using the details above.

Bield Housing & Care. Scottish Charity no. SC006878 I Property Factor PF000146