Local Housing Manager – Retirement Living (Temporary)

Job description

Local Housing Manager – Retirement Living (Temporary)

Winslow, Buckinghamshire £18.40 per hour (PAYE) / Umbrella option available Temporary (sickness cover until end of July – potential extension) Flexible hours between 8am–6pm | Part-time considered (min. 3 days)

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for a Local Housing Manager to join a Retirement Living scheme in Winslow, providing vital sickness cover.

This is a rewarding, customer-facing role at the heart of a vibrant scheme, where you’ll support older residents to live independently while ensuring the building remains safe, compliant, and well managed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage tenancies, including rent accounts, arrears prevention, and voids
• Oversee health & safety compliance, property checks, and repairs
• Coordinate and manage contractors (cleaning, grounds maintenance, etc.)
• Handle ASB, complaints, and safeguarding concerns
• Build strong relationships with residents and promote community engagement
• Work collaboratively with families, external agencies, and local services
• Support residents with wellbeing and welfare benefit queries, maximising income where needed

What We’re Looking For

• Experience within social housing, ideally working with older or vulnerable residents
• Strong knowledge of housing management and tenancy sustainment
• Confident managing compliance, contractors, and scheme operations
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• IT literate with experience using housing systems and maintaining GDPR-compliant records

Additional Requirements

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential Flexibility to occasionally cover nearby schemes if required

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Buckinghamshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£18.00 Per Hour

Published at

19-05-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English