Part-time Housing Manager

25 hours per week

Eleanor Palmer Trust is a registered charity which was founded over 400 years ago; and supports the local community in the Borough of Barnet.  The Trust own and successfully manage 75 sheltered houses and almshouses. Our working culture is friendly and efficient and the wellbeing of our residents is our priority.

We are looking for a part-time (25 hours per week) Housing Manager, it is essential that the successful candidate has :-

• a good understanding of the entitlements and workings of housing benefit, support services and statutory services. 
• Housing Practitioner – Cert CIH or similar equivalent.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Outlook including email, Word and Excel.

Additionally you will need excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to manage our properties and act as line Manager for   our  sheltered housing staff members.

You will be required to manage the sheltered housing schemes in accordance with the governing instruments of the Trust, statutes and the requirements of the Charities Commission, the Tenants Services Authority, local authorities and contracting partners. Keep up-to-date with required housing legislation and its relevance to the work of the Trust.  And maintain and update the Trusts waiting list.
The role will cover a broad range of daily estate management tasks, plus developing and maintaining close relationships with our residents.  
The successful candidate will work closely with the Clerk in all areas of ‘Housing’ and keep an overview of maintenance expenditure and quality of work undertaken.

We offer flexible arrangements and a pleasant working environment.

If you have all the above requirements and would like to apply an application can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 7th February 2012.

Location: Barnet
Position: 25 Hours per week
Salary: £28,000 (FTE) pro rata

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