ndependent Living Manager

Your new company
We have a new secondment opportunity for an Independent Living Manager to cover the Devon area on a 3-month basis.
We provide a range of homes and services for people who need some extra help to live independently.

Your new role

• Full-time Monday - Friday (35)
• Exeter
• 3-month temp position

Reporting to the Head of Independent Living, you'll be directly responsible for overseeing and monitoring the delivery of intensive housing management services in several Guinness housing schemes and managing a team of Independent Living Advisors and Community Navigators that are working on site.
A full UK driving licence and access to your vehicle are required as you will be travelling between our schemes in the area.

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong and effective proven team management skills with the ability to motivate, challenge and develop others.
• Ability to demonstrate a supportive and professional approach to older people maintaining their dignity and self-respect.
• Ability to work successfully with a diverse range of customers.
• Commitment to, and understanding of, services that enable older people with support needs to live independently.
• Good communication skills including interpersonal, written and computer literacy.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills.
• Ability to provide a wide range of housing management services and advice.
• Desirable experience:
• Relevant professional qualification in social care or housing.
• Experience of delivering support services to customers.
• Experience of working with regulatory frameworks.
• Experience delivering housing management services to customers and/or other partner agencies

What you'll get in return

• Support of a dedicated Hays consultant
• Free training and development
• Onsite training by the site manager
• Pension contributions of up to 3%
• CV writing
• Refer a Friend Scheme

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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