Assistant Scheme Manager

Assistant Scheme ManagerAre you passionate about providing a supportive and caring environment?Do you have experience providing administrative support? Then, we have the perfect opportunity for you!As an Assistant Manager, you will work alongside the Scheme Manager by providing a supportive and caring environment for our occupants while also ensuring that our staff team is supported. We're looking for someone who is proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.Dorothea Court in Bedford offers retirement living for older Christians and consists of five converted Victorian Houses providing 12 Retirement Living flats, 14 Assisted Living flats and a guest flat which is available for respite breaks or visitors. View our cosy housing scheme here.Apply today and join us in our mission to make a difference in the lives of our occupants and staff team at Dorothea Court!Responsibilities:Support the Scheme by promoting a loving and caring environment for occupants;Provide administrative and practical support to the Scheme Manager;Assist the manager with staff management, recruitment, record-keeping and administration;Respond to enquiries and arrange viewings for potential occupants;Lead and attend weekly devotions;Provide excellent customer service for visitors and manage guest rooms, including maintaining the diary;In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, you are required to perform other duties assigned by your managers from time to time that are within your capabilities.Read the job description for more information. About you:Administration experience in support services, ideally in a health or social setting;A positive attitude towards Pilgrims’ Friend Society and its wider aims and objectives and are able to fully agree with our Doctrinal Basis;Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;Able to build and maintain positive relationships with staff, occupants, visitors, and external stakeholders;Able to manage competing priorities, work to deadlines;Can work independently and as part of a team, showing initiative and flexibility as required;IT literateWilling to be flexible in the working pattern and are prepared to participate in training and attend relevant staff meetings.Read the person specification for more information.*Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).)Hours:Week 1: 22.5 hours across 5 days (includes 2 hours on a Saturday)Week 2: 25 hours across 4 days“On-call” cover is required on a rotating basis to meet demands. Please get in touch for more information about working patterns. Benefits:On-going training and supportFlexible working patternEmployee assistance programmePerkboxBeing part of our friendly staff teamWe offer a full induction to the workPension scheme Recommend a Friend Scheme — What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Please note: You must be able to provide evidence of full vaccination or evidence of a medical exemption. An exception to this will be considered in accordance with our recruitment policy.Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.