Location: Bromley / Hastings (with travel across South-East London and East Sussex)
Salary: £30,684 (Pro-rata)
Contract: Part-time (20 hours per week)
Closing Date: 23rd October 2026 (we reserve the right to close the vacancy at any time prior to the closing date)
Interviews: Week commencing 2nd November 2026
To create sustainable communities, where people want to live
At Radcliffe Housing Society, we believe in putting people first. We provide high-quality, person-centred housing services that empower residents to live independently and with dignity.
We’re looking for a compassionate and proactive Independent Living Manager to help us achieve this mission across our Independent Living schemes.
About the role
As an Independent Living Manager, you’ll support older and vulnerable residents to sustain their tenancies, improve their well-being, and stay connected to their communities. You’ll offer practical advice, develop support plans, promote independence, and respond to emerging needs — all while managing properties to a high standard, and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements.
What you’ll be doing
- Carrying out holistic assessments and developing tailored support plans
- Helping residents understand their tenancy and maintain their independence
- Promoting wellbeing through regular welfare checks and community engagement
- Managing low-level ASB, hoarding, and tenancy sustainment issues
- Coordinating social activities to reduce isolation and encourage participation
- Ensuring schemes meet all health and safety, compliance, and regulatory standards
- Supporting void management and helping new residents settle in
- Building strong relationships with residents, families, and partner agencies
What we’re looking for
- Experience supporting older/vulnerable adults, including those with complex needs
- Knowledge of tenancy management and housing-related legislation
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a compassionate, person-centred approach
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organisational skills and confidence using IT systems
- Understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, and GDPR
- Ability to work flexibly across multiple locations
- Possession of, or a demonstratable commitment to working towards a Level 4 Housing Certificate or Diploma
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (essential)
Why join Radcliffe?
We’re a small, committed, high-performing housing provider with big ambitions for our residents. You’ll be part of a supportive team where your voice counts, and your work makes a genuine impact. We offer flexible working, ongoing training, and a culture that values inclusion, integrity, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- A generous holiday entitlement, plus paid bank holidays
- Additional out of hours callout benefits
- Membership to Pension Scheme
- Career development, training opportunities and access to e-learning
- Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses
- Financial assistance for dental care treatment
- External Occupational Health service
- Access to EAP Services 24/7
- Free parking
How to Apply.
- Request an application pack by emailing jobs@radcliffehs.org or you can download it here – Independent Living Application Pack 2026
- Send your CV, covering letter with a supporting statement detailing why you believe you are the best candidate for this post and how you fulfil the Essential Skills and Experience criteria. We recommend this is no longer than 750 words.
- Complete the Equalities & Diversity Form
Please send all of the above documents to jobs@radcliffehs.org by 23 October 2026.
- All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation to be sent by post or in a different format such as braille or large print, please contact jobs@radcliffehs.org on 01732 459144.
Additional Information
- Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 2 weeks of the advert closing date, then you have not been shortlisted.
- All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
- For an informal discussion, contact Jermaine Sterling, Operations Director on 01732 459144
- Visit our website to learn more about Radcliffe Housing Society.
No agencies please.
