Later Living Manager (Housing Support – 5 days)

Supporting Independence in Welcoming Later Living Communities

Why Join Trust?

At Trust, we help people live independently, safely and with dignity. As part of our supportive, values-led team, you’ll make a positive difference to older people across Scotland every day. We offer competitive pay above the minimum wage, aligned with Living Wage rates, generous annual leave and pension contributions. You’ll also receive wellbeing support, paid training and development, and, where applicable, role-specific benefits such as uniform, SVQ support, paid SSSC membership and a paid PVG Disclosure check.

About the Role

As a Later Living Manager (Housing Support – 5 days), you will be responsible for delivering housing support and landlord services within a Later Living development, helping customers maintain independence, choice and individual rights.

You will support customers with housing support needs, help maintain accurate personal plans and records, encourage community connection, and work with colleagues and external partners to provide a safe, welcoming and well-managed service.

A Typical Day Might Include

A typical day might include reviewing customer support plans and records, supporting personal plan reviews, liaising with families, representatives and external agencies, responding to customer needs or concerns, encouraging customer activities, supporting tenancy matters, reporting repairs and helping ensure the development remains safe, secure and welcoming.

About You

We’re looking for someone with experience in housing support, supported housing, care, community services or a similar customer-facing environment.

You’ll communicate clearly and respectfully, support and motivate colleagues, manage competing priorities, work confidently with customers and partners, and understand the importance of confidentiality, dignity, choice, independence and customer rights.

Digital confidence is also important, including the ability to use online systems, emails and digital records as part of your day-to-day work.

Managing Housing Support Services

This role brings together customer support, tenancy awareness, partnership working and development-based service delivery. Your work will help customers feel safe, respected and connected, while supporting a well-run Later Living development.

Vacancy Summary

This role is based at Drumlanrig View, Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway DG3 5PB.

Hours: 14 hours, over 2 days per week (Monday and Tuesday), on a 1-week rolling rota
Salary: £16.38 per hour
Contract type: Permanent / Part-time

Please check the location, hours and working pattern before applying to make sure the role is suitable for you.

Ready to Apply?

If you want to support customers to live independently and feel part of their community, we would love to hear from you.

To learn more about the role, view the full job description on our careers page and apply today.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Marion MacAskill, Care & Support Partner at marionma@trustha.org.uk.

Important Information

Trust is committed to fair, inclusive and values-led recruitment. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as we cannot provide sponsorship for this role. This role requires PVG Scheme membership and/or an appropriate Disclosure check, and any offer will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. No agencies please.

Trust Housing Association is a Registered Scottish Charity - SC009086