Housing Service Manager
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Job Location:
Canterbury - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the role:Porchlights Housing Management Team provide a property management service for supported accommodation across Kent housing people at risk of homelessness. The project Manager will be leading and developing a team of Housing Management Assistants to ensure an effective and efficient service is delivered.
The role will include but is not limited to ensuring all Porchlights owned and managed accommodation is compliant with Legislation and relevant standards voids are kept to a minimum risk is managed appropriately new builds are ready for occupation tenancy related issues are resolved.
Housing Management is a fast-paced environment requiring the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines. The candidate will need to ensure that working practice meets policy and procedural requirements especially in regard to safeguarding health and safety and equality and diversity.
The rolerequires:
- Experience in effectively managing and leading a team.
- A flexible responsive and solution focused approach.
- A minimum of 3 years experience in Housing Sector or Property Management.
- Knowledge of Legislation and Regulatory Standards around Housing compliance.
- Good communication and prioritisation skills.
- Ability to manage a budget.
- Car user with full driving licence and access to own vehicle (subject to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995)
Porchlight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children youngpeopleand adults at risk.
Working pattern:9am to 5pm Monday to Friday with some flexibilityrequired.
Contract type:Permanent
Interview date:6th March 2026
Please note salaries are pro-rata for part-time positions.
For further information about the role or to have an informal chat with the recruiting manager please contact Alex Swanon or email.
For any further informationregardingthe application process please contact
The charity
Porchlight is a charity supporting people who are homeless vulnerable and isolated. At Porchlight we are passionate about helping vulnerable people to reach their full potential. We strive for a fairer society where vulnerable people find stability the most excluded are included and where homelessness and poverty are things of the past.
Porchlight is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Porchlight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and adults at risk.
The benefits
Generous annual leave entitlements
Generous pension scheme
Occupational sick pay
Occupational maternity and support pay
Employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme
Access to mental health first aiders
Sponsorship for professional qualifications
Staff loans
Hybrid and flexible working
Life assurance
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Required Experience:
Manager
