Join Our Team as a Healthy Homes Manager!
Department: Compliance & Building Safety
Reports to: Asset Compliance Manager
12 month fixed term contract
Are you passionate about improving living conditions and fostering healthier homes? We are looking for a proactive and strategic Healthy Homes Manager to lead our initiatives in tackling damp, mould, and housing disrepair. In this critical role, you will champion a collaborative, risk-based approach aligned with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), driving cultural change and ensuring compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning and Implementation:
Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy and action plan to address damp, mould, and disrepair issues.
Align initiatives with HHSRS principles and organizational objectives.
Conduct reviews and create customer charters to enhance service delivery.
Monitoring and Continuous Improvement:
Establish a robust monitoring and evaluation framework to track progress and measure impact.
Foster a culture of continuous learning, adopting best practices from other organizations.
Trial new technologies to mitigate damp and mould risks.
Resource Management:
Manage allocated budget effectively, ensuring efficient resource utilization.
Collaborate with relevant departments for alignment and resource optimization.
Key Accountabilities:
Drive strategic and cultural aspects of HHSRS implementation.
Coordinate all HHSRS issues, including inspections and repairs related to damp, mould, and condensation.
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and policies.
Engage and influence key internal and external stakeholders.
Knowledge and Skills:
In-depth knowledge of HHSRS principles and legislation, including damp and mould.
Understanding of disrepair and the legal process.
Proficiency in best practices for HHSRS, damp, mould, and condensation investigations and remediation.
Strong leadership and change management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
Strategic and critical thinking abilities.
Excellent written communication skills for conveying complex information.
Experience and Qualifications:
Previous experience in the Social Housing sector.
Demonstrable track record in a legislative environment at a strategic level.
Experience in identifying and remediating damp, mould, and condensation issues in housing stock.
Proven ability to deliver change and advise colleagues in a regulated environment.
Experience in customer engagement strategies related to damp, mould, and HHSRS cases.
Proficient knowledge of housing property-related regulations and codes of practice.
Strong organizational skills to achieve priorities and objectives.
Experience in analyzing business issues and recommending innovative solutions.
Degree and/or professional qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
Join Us and Make a Difference!
If you are ready to lead initiatives that create healthier homes and improve living conditions for our residents, apply now to become our Healthy Homes Manager. Together, we can build a safer, healthier future for our communities.
As an Anchor colleague working from home, you’ll have access to a wide range of great communications and networking technologies. You’ll find that working from home is no barrier to being part of a close knit team and our friendly collaborative culture.
Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to have an LGBT+ resident group, and also BAME, LGBT+ and Disabled colleague networks. These work closely with the organisation to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We recruit, train and promote without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or other protected status. One of our values is ‘respect’, therefore we do not accept harassment or discrimination from any colleague, resident or third party.
Anchor – a great place to work
Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.
We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.
A rewarding environment
From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.
Health & happiness
Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
Mental health support
Flexible working options
Access to online GP appointments
Finance
Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
Quick and easy pension transfer service
Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
Career
Ongoing personal and professional development programme
Leadership Pathways online learning resources
Career progression and promotion opportunities
