Kings Barton are looking to recruit a part time Housing Manager responsible for running Kings Barton Housing Association.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. To ensure compliance with the Regulator of Social Housing – including meeting both consumer and Economic Standards.

2. To ensure compliance with the Complaint Handling Code, complaints, work with the Housing Ombudsman as required and report to the Member responsible for complaints and the Board on outcomes.

3. To be responsible to KBHA’s Board of Management for all proper management functions in compliance with KBHA’s Rules, Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.

4. To regularly report to and attend all meetings of the Board of Management, sub-Committees, and the Annual General Meeting. (The Board of Management regularly meet up to 5 times per year). Met regularly with the Chair (and Deputy Chair as required) and to highlight areas of concern.

5. To develop working relations with the Homes England, Regulator for Social Housing, with other associations as appropriate and with the Local Authorities in the areas in which KBHA operates.

6. To be familiar with all aspects of housing law relating to housing associations and to comply with all directions, regulations, or guidelines issued by the Regulator for Social Housing.

7. To manage KBHA’s Asset Management function, through regular property updates, annual programme of works, managing contracts and seeking professional advice as required.

8. To manage the annual audit process and production of annual accounts, working with appointed auditors and accountants.

9. To prepare annual budgets in conjunction with the Finance Officer for approval by the Board of Management and authorise/monitor spending against budgets.

10. To investigate development opportunities, seek out grant funding and work with local authorities and Homes England with regular updates to the Board of Management of potential sites.

11. To prepare and monitor 3-year business plans, showing the ability of KBHA to meet asset management, development opportunities and remain financially viable.

12. To appoint new contractors in line with Standing Orders, including letting those contracts (where necessary in conjunction with advisers) to obtain best business advantage for KBHA and to manage contractor performance thereafter.

13. To support and continue a positive role of tenant consultation where required in the interests of good management.

14. To participate in and manage the out of hours service provided by staff.

15. To be responsible for health and safety, in consultation with retained health and safety advisors and reporting concerns to the Board of Management.

16. To manage all staff.

17. To manage the Tenant Satisfaction Measures and reporting, including a bi-annual tenant survey.

18. To take a lead with KBHA’s response to energy efficiency work and report to the Board of Management annually.

19. Any other duties as required which are commensurate with the position of Housing Manager.

September 2025

Trustees erosh

Job Status: Part-time

Closing Date: Ongoing

Do you feel passionately about good quality housing and services for older people? Can you contribute to our organisation and make a real difference? We are always looking for new trustees to join our active, friendly and committed board of trustees and help us achieve our goals. Read about the role here.

We are also looking for a trustee to fulfil the role of Treasurer with finance or accountancy experience.

Knowledge of or interest in the social housing sector and/or older people’s housing and support would be a bonus. All roles are voluntary with a commitment of about 1 day a month including quarterly board meetings.  Erosh is a small charity with part-time staff so you will have opportunities to get involved in all aspects of our work.

If you would like an informal chat about any of our trustee roles, please contact our CEO, Steve Rafferty at ceo@erosh.co.uk.

Please click the links to view the different role profiles. Further details can be found in the Trustee Pack.  To apply please contact Rena Karadogan at info@erosh.co.uk.