Sheltered Housing Officer
Ben Lui Complex - Cumbernauld
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
£17,552 to £22,233 per annum - dependent on skills and experience

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 5th June 2013

Interviews will be held on Thursday 20th June at Ben Lui Place, Eastfield, Cumbernauld, G68 9NA.

For a job information pack or information on how to apply please visit our careers site http://linkhousing.org.uk/careers/

Finance Assistant P/T
16 hours per week
EVH Points 5-12; £15,457 - £20,991 (pro rata)

Ore Valley is a Housing Association owning and managing 642 properties for rent, with properties situated in Cardenden, Lochgelly and Lochore, Fife.

We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant, (Job Share), to work as a key member of a small dedicated Finance Team. Duties will include assisting in delivering the finance function, input to rent, purchase and sales ledgers, double entry bookkeeping, general clerical duties, banking functions and input of general information onto internal software systems, (Sage and SDM), as well as positive participation in the general running of the organisation.

Candidates will be required to be organised, pay attention to detail, hard working, willing to learn and have a friendly/approachable manner along with a flexible approach to managing a varied workload.

Benefits include 25 days annual leave and 15 Public Holidays (pro rata), flexi time scheme and contributory pension scheme.
If you wish an application for this post, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Our preference will be to send and receive applications electronically, if you would like to receive a pack by post however, please call us on 01592 721917.

Closing date: Midday on Tuesday 4th June 2013

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 11th June 2013

Ore Valley Housing Association is striving to be an equal opportunities employer.
Scottish Charity Number SC 031773

Would you like to use your skills and enthusiasm to help provide independent living and an enhanced quality of life for older people, families and others? Do you share our passion and commitment for helping people? Does your sense of humour help make people happier? That is what we do at Trust. So if you've answered yes we'd love to hear from you. Trust is a national housing, support and care provider, with over 2,500 properties across Scotland and a major national employer.

GLASGOW (Ref 0036)

Service Manager, Housing and Support
Salary Scale pro rata £24,918 - £32,131, plus car/car allowance
17.5 hours per week, £13.96 to £17.65 per hour

An opportunity has arisen for a part time Service Manager (Housing and Support).

We are looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable individual, with a demonstrable interest and experience in providing support and supervision to staff and a housing management service to tenants. Based in Glasgow with regular travel, the days of work are negotiable, but need to be conducive to the delivery of the service at our developments.

As the named manager for support services under The Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001, you will be required to develop and maintain good working relationships with external agencies. Relevant staff management experience, leadership and motivational skills ideally gained in a housing or care setting, as well as experience and an understanding of issues arising from supporting people, are all essential.

In addition, you must have excellent written and oral communication skills, good computer skills including MS applications, a full UK driving licence and have the ability to organise and prioritise workloads.

For further information and an application pack visit www.trustha.org.uk  , call our 24 hour recruitment line on 0131 444 4999 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , quoting reference 0036.

The closing date for completed applications is Tuesday 28th May 2013.

We are pursuing a policy of equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Trust Housing Association is a Registered Scottish Charity- SC009086

The Atrium Group comprises Atrium Homes a successful, award winning Registered Social Landlord with charitable status and Atrium Initiatives a commercial subsidiary.

Based in Kilmarnock, the Group owns, maintains and rents 1,250 properties in 9 towns, and delivers factoring and open area maintenance services to 1300 owners.

FINANCE OFFICER
Salary: £28,389 to £ 34,067 per annum
(Permanent, 35 hours per week)

This key post within the Atrium Group requires an individual with outstanding and proven finance skills and abilities. The successful applicant will have the experience, skills and enthusiasm needed to join our finance team and deliver first class financial management and ICT support services.

Reporting to the Head of Finance and supporting them in the delivery of an efficient and effective customer focused service, you will contribute to and supervise operational tasks within our Finance and ICT team, in addition to assisting with the annual budget process and delivering financial management reports on a regular basis, including management accounts, forecasts and performance reports. You will be committed to continuous improvement; have ability matched with enthusiasm and drive; and a positive outlook supporting a performance management culture.

Ideally you will hold a relevant professional qualification; have at least 5 years experience in a similar working environment; and demonstrate a thorough understanding of ICT systems, financial processes and accountancy practices including VAT.

In return we can offer a first class working environment and excellent terms and conditions.

Applications packs can be accessed HERE

Completed application forms must be returned to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it OR :

The Atrium Group 39/41 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock by 12.00 noon on Tuesday 28th May 2013

CV's will not be considered.

Bield is a leading Scottish provider of housing and support for older people.

Temporary Development Support Officer
Hopetoun Street, Edinburgh
£25,758 - £27,904 per annum

Do you work in Housing Development or have a keen interest in development? We have a great opportunity in our small and busy Housing Development Team to support the delivery of our exciting and diverse development programme.

Bield is a leader in the provision of housing and services to older people and development remains important to the organisation. We develop a diverse range of housing products from refurbishment and remodelling of our existing stock, social rented housing and housing for sale, all for older people. The development programme operates at a scale of around £5.000m per year.

The development team also manages Bield's adaptations budget which amounts to some £500k annually. Bield operates across Scotland and our development programme reflects that spread.

The key focus of the post holder is to provide support to the Development function, managing programmes, maintaining and updating programme information, both technical and financial, and working with stakeholders internally and externally to ensure the smooth running of the Development function.

This is a time of change for Bield and the post holder should have a flexible and proactive approach to the job, being able to pitch in and be effective across a range of development tasks. You will have the following essential skills and experience:

• Experience of providing financial or development support in a housing sector organisation.
• The ability to collate, analyse and interpret data from a range of sources to draw conclusions and make recommendations.
• Experience of preparing and presenting monitoring reports.
• An HND, or equivalent, in Business Administrations, Social Policy or associated discipline.
• A current valid driving licence is desirable as you may attend meetings outwith the office.

Hours of employment are 35 per week organised over Monday to Friday with a flexi-time system in operation. The post is available on a temporary basis for up to 1 year to cover maternity leave.

In return we offer excellent benefits including a choice of pension schemes, opportunities for development and 7 weeks annual leave.

If you would like more details about the job including terms and conditions, job description etc, please visit our website or telephone 0131 273 4020 (answering service) or 0131 273 4071 (general enquiries).

Closing date for returned applications is Friday 24 May 2013.

Bield Housing & Care
Scottish Charity No. SC006878

We are an IIP employer and Positive About Disabled People
Striving to be an equal opportunities employer

Committed to delivering excellence in Housing, Care and Support Services for older people

Executive Performance & Quality Officer
Edinburgh
34.5 hours per week Monday-Friday
£26,500 per annum with generous holiday entitlement and a pension scheme

Viewpoint has created an innovative and ambitious strategy to develop our services over the coming years. A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our successful Housing and Property Services Team.

This new post will play a key role in the development of our Performance and Quality Monitoring systems enabling us to take up the opportunities provided by the new Scottish Housing Charter to improve our services and outcomes for our customers.

You must be confident and creative about involving our customers in setting and scrutinizing standards and setting up systems to facilitate this. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about supporting our customers and our team to make improvements.

With excellent planning and organizational skills, you will be able to work accurately to meet deadlines under pressure and be proficient in the use of IT packages and data bases. With experience of working in busy and diverse environment, you will be numerate and flexible in your approach in order to adjust workload to meet changing priorities.

A PVG check will be necessary for the successful applicant. The £59 cost will be paid for by the successful applicant.

Closing date for completed applications is Monday 27 May 2013.

For further information and to apply please visit our website www.viewpoint.org.uk
Alternatively please contact the Human Resources department for an application pack and further information, Tel: 0131 668 4247.

Scottish Charity Number SC005619
Viewpoint is committed to Equality and Diversity

Providing homes and neighbourhoods where people want to live"

Maintenance Officer
£23,685 - £29,603 dependent upon skills and relevant experience
+ £1,853pa Out of Hours standby allowance
35 hours per week
Based in Leith area

                            

We wish to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic person to manage the delivery of our reactive repairs and planned maintenance service to our tenants You will be responsible for the provision of an excellent service to tenants, ensuring a high quality of work is delivered from contractors, maintaining up to date and accurate records and providing a technical input into our asset management process.

You will have at least 3 years construction industry experience, (ideally in the social housing environment although this is not essential), be able to identify causes of and remedies for housing repairs, prepare specifications, monitor financial expenditure and the performance of a range of contractors/ suppliers.

A full clean driving licence is essential for this post and the postholder will be expected to have a car that can be used for business purposes and a rate will be paid for mileage in line with the Association's car use policy.

This post will be subject to a Standard Disclosure check.

We offer an excellent benefits package including flexible working hours and pension, and attractive, modern offices in the centre of Leith.

A candidate information pack is available for download at www.polha.co.uk.

Completed application forms should be returned to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or to the Corporate Services Officer, Port of Leith Housing Association Ltd, 108 Constitution Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6AZ by 12 noon on Friday 31st May 2013.

Interviews will be held on week commencing 17th June 2013.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. A Registered Charity No. SC027945.

No agencies please.

Development & Regeneration Services

Principal Officer (Sighthill TRA Project Co-ordinator) - Fixed Term, Re-advertisement
£38,047.45 - £44,176.87
Location: 231, George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX
Ref: GLA001987

Glasgow City Council are looking to recruit an experienced project/development manager to support the delivery of an ambitious regeneration project in Sighthill, Glasgow. Sighthill is one of eight Transformational Regeneration Areas (TRAs) in Glasgow programmed for comprehensive housing led regeneration.

The TRA Programme is overseen by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) known as Transforming Communities: Glasgow (TCG), comprising of Glasgow City Council, Scottish Government & Glasgow Housing Association.

The City Council is currently in the process of bidding to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games and have selected Sighthill TRA as the preferred location of an Athletes' Village to accommodate circa 6000 athletes and officials during the games period. If Glasgow's bid is successful, it is essential that the project is delivered on time and within allocated budgets.

Reporting to the Head of Housing Services, the postholder will primarily be responsible for the successful delivery of the housing/accommodation element of the project.

The postholder will manage and coordinate a series of interdependent workstreams, such as land and property acquisitions, procurement of a development partner and granting of statutory consents, to ensure the overall athletes' village project is delivered on time and within budget.

The postholder will be employed initially on a fixed term 12 month contract with the opportunity to extend until 2018, if Glasgow's bid is successful (and upon satisfactory performance in the role).

The winning Host City will be announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 4th July 2013. If the bid is unsuccessful, the project will proceed as part of the Transformational Regeneration Areas Programme.

This post is a re-advertisement and previous applicants should not re-apply.

To apply for this vacancy online please visit www.glasgow.gov.uk .

Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 26 May 2013

Information is available in alternative formats, on request.

Phone 0845 270 1078