Housing Manager (West area) Job Ref 2/2012
Based Perth
Salary £34822 - £39682 depending on experience

As we look to develop & increase the services we provide to our tenants, we have an exciting opportunity to recruit a dynamic and motivated individual as Housing Manager to lead and manage a team of housing professionals to deliver excellent housing management, repairs and support services.

Candidates should have a strong background in housing and a proven understanding of housing law and welfare benefits. The successful applicant will also have significant experience in staff supervision as well as excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work in partnership with others and strong problem solving abilities.

Closing date: 5pm on Thursday 1st March 2012

To request a recruitment pack please call our Jobline on 01382 484507, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

This is a re-advertisement and previous applicants need not reapply.

Caledonia strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

A Registered Scottish Charity No: SCO13988

Are you a team player who is highly organised, able to prioritise and meet deadlines whilst working under pressure and who has excellent IT and customer care skills?

Barony is looking for a Tenancy Services Administrator who will be involved in all aspects of tenancy and repairs management. Working in a small team, you will be trained on all parts of the service including arrears, repairs and planned maintenance, voids and allocations. This post will be attractive to someone wishing a career in housing.

The post will be based in our Registered Office in Edinburgh.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon Thursday, 1st March.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday, 14th March 2012.

To find out more about Barony visit our website on www.baronyha.org.uk . You can request a recruitment pack via our website, or by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phoning 0131 455 6846 quoting the reference number : OFF02

For an informal chat regarding this post, please do not hesitate to contact Nicola Sanders, Tenancy Services Manager on 0131 455 6841.

Barony is a Scottish charity working for the elimination of discriminatory practices and the promotion of equal opportunities.

"Barony is the trading name of Barony Housing Association Ltd, a registered Scottish charity (SC016030) registered with the Scottish Housing Regulator (HEP69) and also under the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts 1684R(S)."

East Kilbride & District Housing Association is seeking a committed and highly motivated individual to join its small but highly motivated housing team.

Reporting to the Housing Manager you will be responsible for the provision of frontline housing management services to tenants and other customers which will include giving advice and assistance.

On a patch basis you will maintain the Association's Housing List, deal with arrears cases, carry out Estate Management and Tenancy visits and record and monitor data and information. In addition you will assist the Housing Officer in their role.

Candidates should possess effective clerical and time management skills, be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing and have previous experience of the work of housing management. A housing or equivalent qualification would be desirable as would experience of SDM housing software.

The Association offers a generous pay and benefits package including a contributory Pension Scheme

For a Recruitment Pack please call 0141 352 7435 or go to www.evh.org.uk. Please return your completed application form by Noon on 2 March 2012 by  e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by post to: EVH, 5th Floor,137 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3EW Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Please do not attach a CV or any other additional materials.

Please note that this post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.

Interviews will be held on 29 and 30 March 2012. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our small but unique team, providing services to Scottish social landlords, supporting them to deliver high quality services.

Working for the Scottish Housing Best Value Network (SHBVN), you will be required to deliver a range of services to landlords including: the facilitation of practice exchange networks, analysis and sharing of benchmarking data and also providing support to conduct self assessment activities.

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and self motivated person. You will have knowledge and experience of working for a social landlord either in a senior operational or service development capacity as well as a relevant housing or related qualification. You will have highly developed knowledge and understanding of performance management frameworks.

You will have excellent communication skills, be experienced at writing a range of types of reports and marketing materials. You will have a good understanding of the importance of benchmarking to support business process analysis, self assessment and continuous improvement.

For further information about this opportunity, please contact Angela Currie, Director, Scottish Housing Best Value Network on 0131 240 5227 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Job Details & Application Form: http://www.shbvn.org.uk/jobs

Closing date for applications: 24th February 2012

Interview Date: 8th March 2012, Edinburgh

The Rural Housing Service is seeking an enthusiastic and committed person to work with rural communities in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park to deliver new affordable housing.

The post involves helping communities to take action on housing needs, supporting them to explore housing options available and helping create solutions through community action and in partnership with the National Park Authority, local authorities, housing associations and the private sector.

The post is based at Carrochan, Balloch but home working may also be possible.

Further information from Derek Logie 01620248002 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , The job description/ person specification is available for download from www.ruralhousingscotland.org.

Applications by cv with covering letter highlighting how your experience meets the requirements of the post. Please email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or send to Rural Housing Service, Haddington House, 28 Sidegate, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 4BU.

The closing date is the 24 February with interviews held at Carrochan on 6th March

This post is funded by Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority, Argyll & the Islands LEADER and Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER.

Vacancies

Dunbritton Housing Association

Dunbritton Housing Association currently have vacancies on the Management Committee and are looking for volunteers to join their diverse team in providing, managing and maintaining affordable housing in Helensburgh and Lomond, Dumbarton, Alexandria and beyond.

For further information please CLICK HERE

The Association is a Scottish charity and registered social landlord and has been providing a range of housing services throughout East Kilbride since 1994. Our activities are regulated by the Scottish Housing Regulator.

Our Management Committee consists of up to 15 volunteers who bring a variety of life skills and professional experience to the task of governing the organisation, overseeing its work and ensuring that it provides good quality services.

All positions are voluntary however expenses to facilitate meetings will be paid and full induction and training will be provided. Interested individuals will need to be able to attend 8-10 meetings a year in the early evening. The Management Committee ensures that strong corporate governance and a commitment to our vision, purpose and values underpins all that we do.

If you feel you would like to join us and would like to find out more about how you can contribute in a voluntary capacity please contact :

Mairi Brown
East Kilbride and District Housing Association Ltd
2 Old Coach Road
East Kilbride
G74 4DP Tel : 01355 227751 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Register Your Interest for Volunteering Opportunities

If you are interested in becoming a Board/Committee Member and finding out more about Housing Associations and Co-operatives please contact: Alexis Sheldrick on 0141 567 6223 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it