Assistant Manager- Living Well

Salary £39,085.78 per annum

Location Wythenshawe, Manchester

Hours of work 35 per week

This is a Fixed Term, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

We’re looking for an experienced and compassionate Assistant Manager, Living Well to provide day-to-day operational support across our Living Well and Tenancy Audit services.

This is an important role for someone who can combine sound judgement with a person-centred approach, supporting colleagues to manage safeguarding, domestic abuse and complex customer cases safely and effectively. You’ll help maintain strong practice, coordinate resources and ensure customers receive joined-up support that enables them to live safely and well in their homes.

Please note this role is a fixed-term contract ending 31st March 2028

What you’ll be doing

Providing visible day-to-day operational support to Living Well and Tenancy Audit colleagues, helping them progress complex cases safely and effectively.
Reviewing casework across safeguarding, domestic abuse and tenancy audits to support compliance, shared learning and improved practice.
Providing operational oversight, making informed decisions about case progression, resources and risk, and escalating concerns where necessary.
Planning duty officer cover and taking part in the duty rota to support the organisation’s safeguarding and domestic abuse responsibilities.
Preparing reports and contributing to multi-agency meetings, including strategy meetings, multidisciplinary meetings and MARAC.
Supporting legal escalations and coordinating Tenancy Audit visits, as well as providing management cover during periods of absence.

What we’re looking for

Experience reviewing casework, developing support plans and helping colleagues achieve positive outcomes for customers.
Experience supporting vulnerable customers and families with complex needs through effective, person-centred interventions.
Strong knowledge of safeguarding, domestic abuse, homelessness, mental health, substance misuse and child protection.
Confidence managing complex cases, assessing risk and making balanced operational decisions.
Ability to build trusted relationships with partner agencies and coordinate effective multi-agency support.
Excellent communication, customer service and problem-solving skills, with the ability to support colleagues positively through change.
A CIH Level 4 qualification.

Additional information

The successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS check.
A driving licence and access to a car are required.
A flexible approach to working hours is expected to support the needs of the service.

Application Deadline - Thursday 1st October

Please note the above date is subject to change, and the advert may be closed early dependent on applications received. If you are interested in applying, don't wait!

Why join us?

As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;

25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave*
Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave*
Enhanced Pension scheme contributions
Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental, optical, therapy costs and more
Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes
Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language
Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme*
Volunteering days in the local community
We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option*

*Subject to eligibility criteria

About Us

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.

We are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG, our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice, where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. WCHG operates anonymous recruitment selection practices. A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.