Housing and Partnership Manager in Rushden

Hours: 35 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 9-5pm

Are you passionate about making a positive difference and providing high quality services? Do you really care about people? Want great benefits, flexible working and learning and development opportunities to boot? You’ll fit in well here. We’re growing quickly and we’re constantly looking for ways to make things better, always putting our residents and people at the heart of what we do. We have big ambitions and are looking for superstars to join us.

Within the role of Housing and Partnership Manager you will provide high quality housing services and lead on all aspects of managing the scheme, enabling residents to live well with dignity and autonomy. You will lead and manage all aspects of property management and housing services within the Extra Care scheme, ensuring safe, well-maintained properties that support residents' independence and comply with the housing consumer standards. The role also involves building effective relationships with third-party care providers to ensure care services align with resident needs and organisational standards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all aspects of property management and housing services within the Extra Care scheme, ensuring safe, well-maintained properties that support residents' independence and comply with the housing consumer standards.
• Provide high quality housing services and lead on all aspects of managing the scheme.
• Build effective relationships with third-party care providers to ensure care services align with resident needs and organisational standards.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in housing or property management.
• Strong understanding of health and safety and RoSH regulations and safeguarding practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with residents, staff, and third-party providers.
• Experience managing teams, with a focus on employee development and performance.
• Strong organisational skills, including budget and resource management.
• Knowledge of tenancy management processes and housing management systems.
• Experience implementing and embedding organisational changes.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and negotiate solutions with third-party service providers.
• A good level of digital skills and experience, including the use of Microsoft Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI, MS Teams).
• Willing to work towards Level 4 Senior Housing & Property Management Apprenticeship / CIH Level 4 (if not held).

Why us?

We support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more. As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, we now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three-day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon an offer being made.

Other:

An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.

Closing date for applications: 10 February 2026. Due to the nature of this role, this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.