Adaptations Manager Mowmacre Housing Office

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Job reference REQ6419 Date posted 08/01/2026 Application closing date 08/02/2026 Location Mowmacre Housing Office Salary £51,356 - £54,495 per year Package Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement) £64,995 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Leadership and Management Attachments N0319 Adaptations Manager Job Specification.pdf

Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Adaptations Managerto lead the delivery of our division's adaptations service. This vital role ensures that disabled and vulnerable residents are supported to live safely and independently in their homes regardless of tenure.

Responsible for the strategic and operational managementof the team, you'll ensure that all adaptations are delivered efficiently, to a high standard, and in full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

About the Role

Overseeing the effective delivery of the adaptations service, you'll ensure high-quality outcomes for both private sector and social housing residents. You'll promote and enable independent livingfor disabled and vulnerable individuals through timely and appropriate housing adaptations. You'll lead, motivate, and support a multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent customer-focused services and ensure compliance with all legislative, regulatory, and safeguardingrequirements. Managing budgets, contracts, and performance monitoring, you'll achieve value for money and continuous improvement. You'll work collaboratively with internal departments, health and social care partners, and external contractors to ensure seamless service delivery. You'll champion innovation, inclusion, and service excellence within the division.

About You

With proven experience of managing an adaptations, housing, or social care service, you'll have a strong understanding of Disabled Facilities Grants, Building Regulations, and relevant legislation. Using excellent leadership and communication skills, you'll be able to focus on empowering staff and improving outcomes for residents. Experience in performance management, service improvement, and partnership working, you'll be committed to equality, diversity, and promoting independence for all service users.

Why Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives - helping residents maintain their independence, dignity, and safety at home. You'll join a supportive, forward-thinking team that values innovation and collaboration.

What we can offer you

As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can lookforward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You'll enjoy generousannual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexibleworking. We'll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of trainingand development opportunities. In addition, you can choose fromseveralflexible benefits,including discounts on city buses and trains. Foran illustrative value of your benefits package,take a look at ourbenefits calculator.

We're committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce as we continue to build acouncil that is fitting and representative of our great city. That's why we've designed ourrecruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you.We'll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with yourapplication,look at the 'our approach to recruitment' page.