Retirement Housing Manager

New Management Opportunity in West Calder

Bield is one of the largest providers of housing and support services to older people in Scotland and everyone plays an important role in making sure that our services improve the lives of older people in Scotland.

Our Retirement Housing Service, Stewart Court West Calder, is looking for the right person to manage our localised service, in accordance with the Housing Services Operational and Property Services Manuals. You should ensure tenants receive a quality tenancy management and property maintenance service relating to the provision of their home, communal facilities are offering a welcoming, secure and comfortable environment to tenants and members of the public, and to encourage tenant involvement and engagement in making full use of these facilities.

You should maintain service standards relating to individuals properties and communal areas are maintained and ensure the scheme maintains a high level of cleanliness.

Hours of employment are 35 hours per week over five days, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with 1hour of unpaid break

Role Requirements

Excellent written, numerical and verbal skills, as well the ability to build and maintain professional relationships with tenants, relatives, colleagues and other professionals are considered essential requirements for this position.

Experience of working in housing, social care or health services or to have demonstrable personal or volunteer experience is essential, through which a thorough understanding of the needs of older people and services provided to older people has been gained.

We offer excellent holidays of up to 34 days each year (pro rata for part-time employees), with the option to buy or sell holidays each year. We also pay the cost of Disclosure checks for employment opportunities.

Please see attached document for the full job description and person specification.

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

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.