Community Housing Manager

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.  More about your role  You will be our presence in the neighbourhoods you manage, spending the majority of your time working in our communities, providing an effective and efficient tenancy and estate management service to our customers. With support from the Community Safety Team you will ensure that customers meet their contractual obligations and that neighbourhoods are as safe, clean and attractive as possible.  An important aspect of your role will be carrying out tenancy reviews and property inspections, working with your team to create neighbourhood and continuous improvement plans that ensure estate standards are upheld, and budgets adhered to within a customer-focused framework.  Reporting into the Area Manager, you will work as part of an established team to manage our neighbourhoods.  The essential criteria for this is listed below:  Social housing experience in a Community Housing Manager position.  Communication skills  Capable customer delivery    For more information, please download our job profile available on our website.   Majority of your work will be in Oldham. More about you  We need you to have excellent communication skills ensuring a polite and courteous manner, this is paramount to this role – you won't be sat behind a desk or phone; you will be working closely with our customers and external agencies. Therefore, you should be able to demonstrate the ability to create and maintain effective working relationships.  You should have experience working within a similar tenancy and estates management role and have relevant and up to date knowledge around housing and tenancy legislation and procedures which can be acted upon to make informed decisions.  You will need to demonstrate tenacity, resilience and attention to detail, as well a commercial approach to what you do, using your initiative and is eager to contribute towards making positive changes. Therefore, you should be able to evidence where you have introduced or contributed to service delivery improvements. You will need to be a positive motivator with the ability to support others deliver an effective service, whilst maintaining your own motivation levels working autonomously.  A basic DBS check is mandatory for this role.  Benefits   We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.  We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:  Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly  Pension with matched contributions up to 7%  Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave  Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year  A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%  Training and development  Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more  What's next? If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best. If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.   If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.  We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.  By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities