Scheme Manager (Women only) 7720

Title:Scheme Manager(Women Only*)

Contract Type:Fixed Term up to 12 months

Salary:36079 per annum to 39625 per annum (London weighted salary) dependant on experience

Working Location:Beverley Lewis House East London

Persona:Site Based Worker: Contractual hours to be worked fromallocatedsite(s) with ad hoc office attendance as

Closing Date:23rdApril 2026

Interview Dates:30thApril 2026

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Benefits Include:24 days Annual Leave rising to 29 days with length of service Bank Holidays Westfield Health Cash Plan excellent pensionplanand non-contributory life assurance up to 21 hours volunteering paid days lifestyle benefits Employee Assistance Programme.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier thanstated.

Join our Beverley Lewis House Team at L&Q Living:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Scheme Manager to join our Beverley Lewis House team providing a person-centred support to women with learning disabilities mental health and/or autism who are fleeing domestic abuse or harm.

Beverley Lewis House is the only safe house in the country for women with learning disabilities. It has won two national awards and appeared on Channel 4s Dispatches show as an example of good practice. The scheme only supports six women so this means that you will have plenty of time to carry out productive and meaningful work helping them to live independently whilst recovering from trauma.

It is essential that you have experience managing services for adults with mental health support needs andlearningdisabilities and a strong working knowledge of the framework of Person-Centred Care and Positive Behaviour Support.

If this sounds like you we would love for you to apply!

Your impact in the role:

Reporting to the Locality Manager you will take operational responsibility for the scheme leading a dedicated team to deliver personcentred support that promotes independencechoiceand self-determination. You will also oversee financial and administrative processes ensuring safecompliantand consistentlyhigh standardsof care.

Whatyoullbring:

*Please note that due to the nature of this position it is an occupational requirement that this roleiscarried out by women only. This is in line with Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions) Part 1 (Occupational Requirements) of the Equality Act (2010) applies.

DBS

For this post the successful candidate will need to apply for or be in possession of an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) to enable them to work within the team. For further information about the Disclosure Barring Service please visit

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About L&Q:

Wereone of the UKs leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for peoples healthhappinessand security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250000 people call our properties home andwereproud to serve diverse communities across London theSouth EastandNorth Westof England.

People are at the heart of ourbusinessand our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporatevalues and behavioural framework which outlines our core expectations and should bedemonstratedat all times and all levels whenrepresentingL&Q.

At L&Q we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger andtheyreat the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit we look at what really matters: your skills experience and potential.Wereproud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace.Werea Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) andweveintroducedourown Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair transparent and consistent.Itsall part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out morehere.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UKs largest housing associations.

Clickhereto find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

LQL

L&Q is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant willbe requiredto undertakeappropriate safeguardingchecks.