Sheltered Housing Team Leader

Glebe Housing Associations · West Wickham, England

Sheltered Housing Team Leader at Glebe Housing Associations, based in West Wickham, England, paying £40,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£40,000 per annum
Location
West Wickham, England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 week ago
Closes
24 Aug 2026
Sector
Housing Officer

11% below the typical rate for housing officer

Reference d3e22b6faf41e842d9148a153d972a8484bb4c45

About the role

    How to Apply

    Please read the full Job Description & Person Specification.

    Please send your CV,  Supporting Statement and Diversity Monitoring Form to [email removed]

    In your supporting statement you should outline your interest in working for Glebe Housing Association and explain how you meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification.

    Glebe Housing Association

    Sheltered Housing Team Leader

    Salary: c. £40k per annum

    Hours: 37.5 per week, Mon-Friday (some weekend / out of hours working may be required)

    Location: Site-based at West Wickham (Bromley / Croydon Border)

    Benefits include: Up to 9% matched pension, 25 days annual leave, health cash plan

    The role

    We at Glebe Housing Association are looking for a Sheltered Housing Team Leader to join us at our beautiful 13-acre retirement community (Bencurtis Park) to lead our team of Wardens in delivering consistently high-quality, resident-centred services. This is an essential role to help ensure that Bencurtis Park remains a welcoming, inclusive, positive and safe place where older people can continue to live independently in their own homes for as long as they wish and are able to.

    Key responsibilities include:

    • Providing day-to-day leadership, supervision and support to the Warden Team.
    • Managing the Warden rota to ensure appropriate staffing cover.
    • Coordinating daily resident contact, welfare checks and follow-up support.
    • Supporting residents to live independently, including through support planning, risk assessments and liaison with health, care and community services.
    • Taking a proactive role in safeguarding and family liaison.
    • Working collaboratively with colleagues on housing management matters.
    • Ensuring health and safety processes, checks and record keeping are carried out effectively and maintaining accurate records.

    For more information about Glebe Housing Association please visit: Glebe Housing Association

    The person

    We are looking for someone who has experience of leading, motivating and supporting staff to deliver high standards of service. You will bring experience from sheltered housing, independent living, care, accommodation-based services or a similar environment, together with a strong understanding of safeguarding, resident support and person-centred working.

    You will be empathetic, calm under pressure and able to communicate effectively with older people, relatives, colleagues and external agencies. Strong organisational skills, good judgement, confidentiality and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential. You should also be confident using Microsoft Office and willing to learn and make effective use of housing and workplace systems.

    A full Job Description and Person Specification is attached.

    How to Apply

    Please read the full Job Description & Person Specification.

    Please send your CV,  Supporting Statement and Diversity Monitoring Form to [email removed].  In your supporting statement you should outline your interest in working for Glebe Housing Association and explain how you meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification.

    Deadline for applications: midday Monday 24th August 2026

    Interviews: w/c 31st August 2026

    It is required for this post that the successful candidates will have to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

    Click on the links below to view the Job Description and Person Specification and Diversity Form

    Sheltered Housing Team Leader August 2026 GHA-Diversity-monitoring-form 2026

    Reference: d3e22b6faf41e842d9148a153d972a8484bb4c45 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 24 Aug 2026 · Listed via Glebe Housing Associations

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