Independent Living Scheme Manager - 7861

Title: Independent Living Scheme Manager

Contract Type: Permanent, FT 36 Hours

Salary: £24,545 per annum to £28,879 per annum (Regional salary) depending on experience

Working Location: Manchester

Persona: Site Based Worker: Contractual hours to be worked from allocated site(s), with ad hoc office attendance as required

Closing Date: 12th June 2026

Please click here for the role profile.

(Role Profile - please note that for advertising purposes the role is known as Independent Living Scheme Manager but within the business the role is known as Sheltered Housing Scheme Manager)

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

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

*Previous Applicants May Not Apply* - (if prior applications were regretted within 12 weeks

With effect from February 2026, L&Q reserve the right to not shortlist applications from candidates with 3 or more unsuccessful applications within the last 24 months.

Join our L&Q Living Housing Management Team

Do you want a role where you genuinely make a difference every single day?

At L&Q Living, we’re passionate about helping people aged 55+ live independently, safely and well within thriving communities. We’re now looking for an enthusiastic, people-focused Independent Living Scheme Manager to join our Housing Management team.

This is far more than a traditional housing role you’ll be at the heart of the community, building relationships, supporting residents, promoting wellbeing and creating a positive living environment where people feel safe, connected and supported.

If you’re proactive, compassionate and love working with people, we’d love to hear from you.

Your impact in the role:

• Delivering a high-quality housing management service
• Supporting residents to maintain independence and wellbeing
• Building strong relationships with residents, contractors and partner agencies
• Identifying support needs and helping residents access the right services
• Encouraging resident engagement and community involvement

What you'll bring:

• Experience within housing, supported living, wellbeing, care or another customer-focused environment
• A genuine passion for supporting older people and local communities
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive and solution-focused approach
• Knowledge of housing management, safeguarding or health & safety is beneficial

DBS

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

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and 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 corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here.

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

Click here to 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 will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks.

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