At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage housing support and ensure customer wellbeing in a vibrant community.
- Company: Join Trust, a values-led organisation making a difference for older people in Scotland.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, generous leave, wellbeing support, and paid training opportunities.
- Other info: Permanent full-time role with excellent career development prospects.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on lives while fostering independence and community connection.
- Qualifications: Experience in supported housing or customer-focused roles; strong communication and team management skills.
The predicted salary is between 17.58 - 17.58 £ per hour.
Creating Communities Where People Thrive
Why Join Trust? At Trust, we help people live independently, safely and with dignity. As part of our supportive, values-led team, you’ll make a positive difference to older people across Scotland every day. We offer competitive pay above the minimum wage, aligned with Living Wage rates, generous annual leave and pension contributions. You’ll also receive wellbeing support, paid training and development, and, where applicable, role-specific benefits such as uniform, SVQ support, paid SSSC membership and a paid PVG Disclosure check.
About The Role
As a Later Living Manager (Housing Support with Meals), you will manage the day-to-day delivery of housing support within a Later Living development where a meals service is available. Your main focus will be housing support, customer wellbeing and creating a safe, welcoming and well-managed development. You will also line manage cooks and catering colleagues, who are responsible for preparing and delivering the meals service.
A Typical Day Might Include
- Supporting colleagues
- Overseeing customer support plans
- Responding to customer needs
- Promoting independence and community connection
- Supporting catering colleagues where meals are provided
- Liaising with families or external partners
- Maintaining accurate service records
About You
We’re looking for someone with experience in supported housing, housing support, care, community services or a similar customer-focused environment. You’ll be able to support and motivate a team, communicate warmly and professionally, manage competing priorities and support customers to feel safe, included and able to live well. Digital confidence is also important, including the ability to use online systems, emails and digital records as part of your day-to-day work.
Managing a Development with a Meals Service
In this role, “with meals” describes the development setting. Your main focus will be housing support, customer wellbeing, employee support and community life, with line management responsibility for cooks and catering colleagues.
Vacancy Summary
This role is based at Whitelaw Court, Dunfermline, Fife KY11 4SJ.
Hours: 35 hours, over 5 days
Salary: £17.58 per hour, £31,995 per annum
Contract type: Permanent / Full time
Please check the location, hours and working pattern before applying to make sure the role is suitable for you.
Important Information
Trust is committed to fair, inclusive and values-led recruitment. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as we cannot provide sponsorship for this role. This role requires PVG Scheme membership and/or an appropriate Disclosure check, and any offer will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Later Living Manager in Dunfermline employer: Trust Housing Association
At Trust, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to enhancing the lives of older people across Scotland. Our supportive and values-led work culture fosters personal and professional growth, offering competitive pay, generous leave, and comprehensive wellbeing support. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying role-specific benefits and a commitment to your development in a rewarding environment.
