Scheme Coordinator - Peripatetic

Our Scheme Coordinator (peripatetic) plays a vital role in our independent living schemes. The Scheme Coordinator’s primary role is to manage structured care and support for residents, deal with emergencies and ensure the smooth running of the scheme.  

As the role provides absence cover as required at various locations throughout Radius stock, the Scheme Coordinator must be prepared to travel.  You will need to work flexibly as you will be required to work sometimes outside of normal business hours.

Hours:             36 hrs per week

Location:        Various locations covering the Greater Belfast & Ballymena Area

Reference:     FHA04068

Salary:            £26,409 (SP9) - £29,093 (SP15) per annum, pro rata

To access the full criteria and to apply online, please visit www.radiushousing.org/careers. 

The Scheme Coordinator also has oversight of the physical environment within the Scheme to ensure that tenants are safe and benefit from a clean, and well maintained living environment.

In our recent survey our tenants described the Scheme Coordinator role as….

A vital service that helps tenants live independently in their own home.

A vital role that helps encourage social interactions amongst tenants.

A vital service that provides peace of mind to tenants and their families.

For full role details please see the full Job Description.

The Association

Radius Housing provides quality and affordable social housing in over 80 towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland.  We provide a range of services from sheltered housing for the over 55’s and general needs housing for families and single people, as well as specialist care and support facilities for the frail, elderly, people with dementia and learning disabilities and other complex needs.

Our aim is to be an employer of choice and to recruit employees who will embrace our vision and values and fulfil our performance standards within their role.

To be shortlisted candidates need to provide evidence of the following as a minimum:

1. 3 years relevant experience (in the last 6 years) in a paid or unpaid capacity.

OR

Minimum of 5 GCSE’s (at a minimum of Grade C) to include English and Maths or equivalent.

AND

A minimum of 2 years relevant experience (in the last 6 years) in a paid or unpaid capacity.

2. A current full driving license and access to a suitable form of transport to carry out the duties of the post*

(*where an applicant indicates that a disability prohibits them from driving, this criterion will be waived at the shortlisting stage.  In such circumstances, consideration will be given in any subsequent offer of appointment to suitable alternative arrangements that the candidate may be able to put in place that would enable them to meet the travel requirements for the post).

In return we offer a range of benefits to employees including great on-job training, a contributory pension scheme, a health cash plan which can provide help with dental, optician and medical costs (including cover for dependent children in full time education up to 18 years of age), free employee health checks and a Cycle to Work scheme.

For further information on employee benefits go to the employee benefits section of our website.

Closing date for applications is 21st March 2025 unless otherwise stated.

Radius reserves the right to enhance criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

Association wide waiting lists may be compiled for future same or similar vacancies permanent / fixed term which may arise. 

Radius is an Equal Opportunities Employer.