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Join Hightown as a Scheme Manager - Oxleys Road Salary: £33,054 per annum Hours: 37.5 hours per week Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire Contract Type: Permanent Driving Licence Required: Yes About the Role Are you passionate about supporting people with mental health needs and leading a dedicated team? We're looking for an experienced Scheme Manager to join our supported housing service at Oxleys Road, a purpose-built scheme of 20 one-bedroom flats designed for individuals living with mental illness. As Scheme Manager, you'll: <ul><li>Lead and inspire a committed staff team</li><li>Review and implement support plans using a trauma-informed and psychologically informed approach (PIE)</li><li>Manage change, including the rollout of our new support planning tool, Nourish</li><li>Provide outreach support to individuals in the wider community</li><li>Oversee rota planning, budgets, recruitment, and induction</li><li>Ensure high standards of care and compliance with PAMMs inspections</li></ul>This is a hands-on leadership role where your creativity, resilience, and person-centred approach will make a real difference. What We're Looking For We're seeking someone who: <ul><li>Has experience working in mental health services</li><li>Understands best practices in supporting individuals with complex needs including autism, personality disorders, and schizophrenia</li><li>Is confident in multi-agency working and advocating for service users</li><li>Can support staff wellbeing and lead by example</li><li>Is flexible and willing to work occasional weekends</li><li>Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle</li></ul>Our Values We're proud of our values and want you to share them: <ul><li>Putting residents and people we support first</li><li>Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice</li><li>Developing passionate and committed teams</li><li>Being cost-effective without compromising standards or safety</li></ul>Why Work for Hightown? We offer a generous benefits package to support your wellbeing and career development: <ul><li>33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), rising to 35 days with service</li><li>Annual bonus based on performance</li><li>Monthly attendance bonus</li><li>Annual salary and cost of living review</li><li>Ongoing training and professional development</li><li>Workplace pension scheme &amp; life assurance (3x salary)</li><li>Mileage reimbursement</li><li>Refer-a-friend bonus (£130)</li><li>Employee assistance helpline</li><li>Fully paid DBS</li></ul>Ready to make a difference? If you share our values and want to lead a service that truly supports people to live independently, we'd love to hear from you. We are an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer

Scheme Manager

CommonAI CIC is a non-profit membership organisation, founded on a belief in collaborative engineering for the safe and responsible development of foundational AI technologies. A place where AI startups, enterprises large and small, public sector bodies and academia can share resources and knowledge, to codevelop and grow businesses, fast. We are seeking a highly motivated and engaging Community Manager to be the heart of the CommonAI member network. You will be instrumental in cultivating strong relationships with our members, fostering a vibrant and collaborative community, and amplifying CommonAI's mission and impact. This role requires a proactive individual with excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills, and a genuine enthusiasm for technology. Your responsibilities will include: <ul><li>Member Relationship Management:</li><ul><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for our members, building rapport and understanding their needs and goals.</li><li>Proactively engage with members to encourage participation in community initiatives and facilitate connections between them.</li><li>Gather feedback from members to continuously improve our offerings and the overall community experience.</li><li>Onboard new members, ensuring they feel welcomed and have the resources they need to succeed within the CommonAI ecosystem.</li></ul><li>Event Planning and Execution:</li><ul><li>Conceptualise, plan, and execute a diverse range of online and in-person events, including workshops, networking sessions, hackathons, and meetups, that cater to the interests and needs of our members.</li><li>Manage all logistical aspects of events, including venue booking, speaker coordination, marketing, and on-site support.</li><li>Evaluate the success of events and identify opportunities for improvement.</li></ul><li>Communications Coordination:</li><ul><li>Craft compelling and informative content for various communication channels, including email newsletters, community forums, and website updates.</li><li>Ensure consistent and timely communication of important announcements, resources, and opportunities.</li></ul><li>Social Media Management:</li><ul><li>Develop and execute a social media strategy to build brand awareness, engage with the wider AI and open source community, and promote CommonAI's activities and achievements.</li><li>Create engaging and relevant content for various social media platforms.</li><li>Monitor social media channels, respond to inquiries, and foster positive online interactions.</li><li>Track and analyse social media performance to optimise engagement and reach.</li></ul></ul>Requirements The ideal candidate will have: <ul><li>A passion for community building, with a particular interest in supporting technology start-ups and fostering collaboration across organisational boundaries.</li><li>A good understanding of open source development principles and the AI technology ecosystem.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create engaging and informative content.</li><li>Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a natural ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds.</li><li>Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.</li><li>Experience in planning and executing successful events, both online and in-person.</li><li>Proficiency in managing social media platforms and utilizing social media management tools.</li></ul>Benefits <ul><li>A collaborative and supportive work environment.</li><li>The opportunity to have a high impact in a growing organisation.</li><li>Competitive salary package and pension.</li><li>Professional development opportunities.</li><li>Networking opportunities with influential people from across the tech sector and academia.</li><li>A vibrant office environment located a few minutes walk away from Cambridge train station.</li></ul>CommonAI CIC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Community Manager

Annual salary: up to £28,917.00 Resident Liaison Officer Cambridge, Cottenham Full Time Permanent Salary up to £28,917 per annum 42.5 hours per week Monday - Friday "Our Planned and Retrofit branch is at the forefront of delivering high-quality improvement works across our portfolio-enhancing homes, increasing energy efficiency, and making a real difference in communities.". About the Role: As a Resident Liaison Officer, you will be working on our SHDF retrofit programme within the social housing background, providing a stable and profitable contract, delivering excellent service and support through our local teams, who understand the importance of working together for the local community. Providing front facing support and advice as required and delivering proactive communication throughout the works life cycle. Putting the customer at the heart of everything we do; ensuring we meet the needs of the business, our clients, and our customers. Role Criteria: <ul><li>Provide a front-line professional service to all customers - pro-actively deliver a positive face to face experience</li><li>Experience of handling multiple tasks in a high volume in a rapidly changing environment</li><li>Coordinate and deliver all customer operational related tasks and communication materials as appropriate</li><li>Ensure customer appointments are attended on time and to standard </li><li>Encourage positive relationships between Mears and the customer, ensuring all actions are followed up and communicated effectively </li><li>Support customer engagement activities across all channels</li><li>Support Customer Service Centre with resolution of front-line complaints and queries </li><li>Engage customers in a positive way, involve them in the overall delivery process, keeping them informed of progress on works and manage expectations</li><li>Convey accurate and timely information to customers and operational team, in clear simple terms</li><li>Ensure customers opinions are acknowledged and feedback into operational teams - champion customer insight solution </li><li>Experience of developing and delivering service improvements</li><li>Experience of partnership /alliance /collaborative working</li><li>Good time management, planning &amp; organisational skills</li><li>Experience of working with computerised systems</li><li>Good written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with strong customer experience ethos and strong communication skills</li><li>Experience of delivering community projects</li></ul>Benefits we can offer you <ul><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Company Van and Fuel Card</li><li>Uniform</li><li>Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!</li><li>Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.</li><li>Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more</li><li>Family friendly policies</li></ul>All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity &amp; Security checks before commencement of employment. Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Francesca Swan (<a href="mailto:francesca.swan@mearsgroup.co.uk" target="_blank">francesca.swan@mearsgroup.co.uk</a>) If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

Resident Liaison Officer

The vacancy Permanent Full time (37 hours per week) We are seeking a proactive and experienced individual with a strong background in housing management to deliver high-quality tenancy and neighbourhood services. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on making a difference in communities, with a particular focus on managing anti-social behaviour, tackling rent arrears, and supporting tenancy sustainment. This is a home-based role with regular customer visits and occasional attendance at our Head Office in Bedford Heights for team collaboration and meetings. What you will be doing: <ul> <li>Taking ownership of rent collection and arrears management, supporting tenants to sustain their tenancies and reduce debt.</li></ul><ul> <li>Managing ASB cases effectively and sensitively, ensuring swift resolution and safeguarding awareness.</li></ul><ul> <li>Collaborating with Complex Case Housing Officers to deliver a consistent and customer-focused service.</li></ul><ul> <li>Conducting regular estate inspections, monitoring estate services, and completing fire safety checks.</li></ul><ul> <li>Working closely with internal teams and external partners to provide a joined-up, holistic service to residents.</li></ul><ul> <li>Ensuring tenancies are managed in line with household circumstances, including referrals and signposting for additional support.</li></ul>We'd love to meet someone with: <ul> <li>Previous experience in housing or tenancy management, ideally within a social housing setting.</li></ul><ul> <li>A strong understanding of ASB legislation and best practice in case handling.</li></ul><ul> <li>Proven ability to manage rent arrears and support financial wellbeing.</li></ul><ul> <li>Excellent customer service skills with a resident-first approach.</li></ul><ul> <li>Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and influencing skills.</li></ul><ul> <li>Effective communication, time management, and organisational abilities.</li></ul><ul> <li>Experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.</li></ul>Amongst what we offer you is: <ul> <li>A competitive salary of £35,500 including car allowance</li></ul><ul> <li>28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays</li></ul><ul> <li>A generous contributory pension scheme</li></ul><ul> <li>Private health care</li></ul><ul> <li>Free life assurance</li></ul><ul> <li>Access to a wide range of wellbeing services and tools, including a digital gym</li></ul><ul> <li>Opportunities for learning and development</li></ul><ul> <li>Discounted gym membership</li></ul><ul> <li>Retail discount scheme</li></ul>Please note: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS application. We reserve the right to close this recruitment early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so early submission is encouraged. About us bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge Corridor, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing. We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes - for rent, shared ownership and supported housing. We work together with communities - to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities. We invest the money we make in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services. As a bpha employee, you'd be joining 500 passionate and valued colleagues. All working together, to achieve our mission and deliver quality service for over 20,000 homes and a more than 33,000 residents (and counting!). Our vision and values 'Quality homes. Connected communities'. Our vision underpins our commitment to provide and maintain safe, sustainable, efficient, high standard homes for local people. Our values underpin the work that we do and are ingrained in our culture at bpha. We are looking for people who can share these values and translate them into day-to-day practices for the benefit of our communities, customers and fellow colleagues. So that we can realise our vision, together. We are ambitious We are better together We show empathy We take responsibility Benefits We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren't simply little extras added on at the end, they're fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard. That's why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day. Money &amp; Time <ul> <li>Holiday entitlement of 28-33 days a year, plus public holidays</li> <li>Contributory pension scheme</li> <li>Competitive pay</li> <li>Life assurance cover</li></ul>Health &amp; Wellbeing <ul> <li>Private healthcare</li> <li>Mental Health First Aid</li> <li>Counselling service</li> <li>Eye tests</li> <li>Discounted gym membership</li> <li>Cycle to Work scheme</li> <li>Free annual flu jabs</li> <li>Wellbeing activities and events</li> <li>Free fruit and refreshments</li></ul>Recognition <ul> <li>Long service award</li> <li>Annual staff recognition awards</li> <li>Discretionary reward scheme</li></ul>Lifestyle <ul> <li>Annual volunteering day</li> <li>Social events, clubs and activities</li> <li>Breakout areas</li> <li>Onsite cafe/restaurant at headquarters</li></ul>Development <ul> <li>Opportunities for professional training and qualifications</li> <li>Workshops and training sessions for new skills</li> <li>A fresh and modern eLearning platform</li></ul>

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