West Highland Housing Association

West Highland Housing Association is a charitable housing association based in Oban.  The organisation has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality affordable and innovative housing in the area.

We require a Housing Officer for a period of one year to cover a maternity leave.  You will require a proven background of relevant skills, experience and IT competence.  A key part of the job is to work flexibly as part of a small office team.

The Housing Officer will provide high quality housing management services to our existing tenants and to people on the Home Argyll waiting list. 

The Association is looking for someone with experience in housing management and with good ability in arrears management.

Access to a car and possession of a full current driving licence are essential as is the ability to stay away overnight occasionally.

An enhanced disclosure check will be carried out for the successful candidate.

The Association will consider some assistance with accommodation and will also consider flexible working arrangements for the right candidate.

The post will be based at the Association's office in Crannog Lane and Office hours are 9am - 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am - 4pm Friday.

Application packs can be e-mailed to people - mail@westhighlandha.co.uk or downloaded from the Employers in Voluntary Housing [EVH] website www.evh.org.uk. 

Applications should be returned by the 12th February.

Interviews will likely be held week commencing 22nd February.

Should you wish further information regarding the post please contact Graeme Bruce, Operations Manager.

West Highland Housing Association is a Registered Social Landlord and a Scottish Charity [SCO17357]

West Highland Housing Association aims to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.



 

 

Shelter

In this newly created post, you'll provide general support to the Policy team, while also taking on a range of specific tasks - such as policy communications and individual projects. You'll develop and maintain effective systems, and analyse ongoing policy trends in Scottish housing. The role calls for experience of providing support to a team, interpreting statistical information, and an interest in social policy or Scottish public affairs.

Every year, Shelter Scotland helps people to fight for their rights, get back on their feet and find and keep a home. We also tackle the root causes of Scotland's housing crisis, campaigning for new laws, policies and solutions. Our small but dynamic Policy Team is a major driving force behind our work, enabling us to meet the challenges of the future at a time when housing issues have never been higher on the public agenda.

Benefits include 30 days annual leave and flexible working. We are committed to giving all applications equal consideration.

For full details and to apply online visit www.shelter.org.uk/jobs

Shelter - National Campaign For The Homeless is a charity registered in England and Wales (263710) and in Scotland (SCO02327).

Closing date: 12 February 2010.
 

 

Shelter

You'll focus on policy as it affects local government work across a range of housing policy projects - building strong relationships with key staff and relevant networks, as you develop our policy positions and communicate these successfully.

With a good understanding of homelessness and Scottish housing policy, you'll be familiar with the workings of local government. It's also important that you have proved yourself capable of assessing policy and practice options, developing new ideas and interpreting statistical information.

Every year, Shelter Scotland helps people to fight for their rights, get back on their feet and find and keep a home. We also tackle the root causes of Scotland's housing crisis, campaigning for new laws, policies and solutions. Our small but dynamic Policy Team is a major driving force behind our work, enabling us to meet the challenges of the future at a time when housing issues have never been higher on the public agenda.

Benefits include 30 days annual leave and flexible working. We are committed to giving all applications equal consideration.

For full details and to apply online visit www.shelter.org.uk/jobs

Shelter - National Campaign For The Homeless is a charity registered in England and Wales (263710) and in Scotland (SCO02327).

Closing date: 15 February 2010.
 

 

Shelter

In this new post, funded by the Scottish Government and reporting to an advisory group of public, private and voluntary sector partners, you'll enjoy considerable autonomy as you provide practical support to local authorities, private owners and other parties - aiming to reduce the number of empty homes and setting targets to achieve this.

You'll need senior-level project development experience - either working directly with empty homes, or in a related area such as housing regeneration, investment or strategy.

The role also calls for knowledge of housing policy - particularly of the incentives and enforcement powers that apply to empty properties in the private sector. This is a fixed-term contract for two years, secondments welcomed.

Every year, Shelter Scotland helps people to fight for their rights, get back on their feet and find and keep a home. We also tackle the root causes of Scotland's housing crisis, campaigning for new laws, policies and solutions. Our small but dynamic Policy Team is a major driving force behind our work, enabling us to meet the challenges of the future at a time when housing issues have never been higher on the public agenda.

Benefits include 30 days annual leave and flexible working. We are committed to giving all applications equal consideration.

For full details and to apply online visit www.shelter.org.uk/jobs

Shelter - National Campaign For The Homeless is a charity registered in England and Wales (263710) and in Scotland (SCO02327).

Closing date: 10 February 2010.
 

 

Knowes Housing Association

Knowes Housing Association, established in 1998 currently owns and manages slightly over 1,000 properties, provides services to 200 factored owners and 300 non factored owners.

Knowes is looking for an outstanding candidate to assist the Association's property management function in delivering a quality service.

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, ensuring we provide a quality and timely service to our customers. You will also provide specialist technical knowledge to the team, and advise on appropriate action in relation to repairs and maintenance.

You will be customer focussed, have excellent communication skills and good knowledge of the legislation relating to repairs, planned and cyclical maintenance, gas safety, contract procurement and health and safety.

You will also have excellent organisational skills, technical knowledge and be IT literate.

You will hold a relevant qualification and have experience in a property management function, car and driving license essential. Post subject to Disclosure Scotland check.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that strives for continuous improvement, contact 01389 877752 - Option 5 or email info@knowes.org or visit our website: www.knowes.org for an application pack.

Completed applications must be returned by 12 noon on Friday 12th February, clearly marked private and confidential, to Isabel Pringle, Knowes Housing Association, 10 Field Road, Faifley, Clydebank G81 5BX.

 

 

Knowes Housing Association

Knowes Housing Association, established in 1998 currently owns and manages slightly over 1,000 properties, provides services to 200 factored owners and 300 non factored owners.

Knowes is looking for an outstanding candidate to assist the Association's property management function in delivering a quality service. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, ensuring we provide a quality and timely service to our customers.

You will also provide specialist technical knowledge to the team, and advise on appropriate action in relation to repairs and maintenance.

You will be customer focussed, have excellent communication skills and good knowledge of the legislation relating to repairs, planned and cyclical maintenance, gas safety, contract procurement and health and safety.

You will also have excellent organisational skills, technical knowledge and be IT literate.
You will hold a relevant qualification and have experience in a property management function, car and driving license essential. Post subject to Disclosure Scotland check.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that strives for continuous improvement, contact 01389 877752 - Option 5 or email info@knowes.org or visit our website: www.knowes.org for an application pack.

Completed applications must be returned by 12 noon on Friday 12th February, clearly marked private and confidential, to Isabel Pringle, Knowes Housing Association, 10 Field Road, Faifley, Clydebank G81 5BX.

 

 

Bield Housing Association

INDEPENDENCE FOR OLDER PEOPLE

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

Bield Housing Association provides housing, care and community services to around 15,000 older people in Scotland.  Our primary objective is to enable older people to live independent and fulfilling lives by being a leading and innovative provider of high quality services.

With the forthcoming promotion of our Director of Finance & ICT, we are looking for a senior finance professional to provide strategic direction and sound financial advice for the Board and senior management team.

You will be responsible for Bield's finances and ICT services and for leading and motivating our Finance and ICT teams in providing a quality service to the Association and its customers.  A key part of your role will be to contribute to the overall management and strategic direction of our organisation.

You will have a wide knowledge of current financial issues, backed by senior level management experience, preferably with a social landlord. 

A CCAB qualified accountant your technical accounting skills will be backed up with impressive interpersonal and leadership skills and a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.  In return we can offer an excellent range of benefits including a final salary pension scheme and the opportunity to work with skilled and supportive colleagues and Board members.

If you wish to discuss the post informally our Chief Executive Designate, Brian Logan will be happy to speak to you on 0131-273-4008.

For further information and an application pack please telephone 0131 273 4020 (answering service) or 0131 273 4021 (general enquiries) or visit our website at www.bield.co.uk

Closing date for returned applications is Friday 12th February 2010.

Striving to be an equal opportunities employer

Scottish Charity No. SC 006878

 

Southside Housing Association

Southside Housing Association Ltd is a charitable community controlled housing organisation.  We are looking for a motivated, hard working individual to join our busy staff team:

The post holder will work closely with the Housing Officer to deliver an excellent service to the Association's tenants.  Duties include allocations and void management administration, arrears control, estate management and general administrative support.

You must have standard grade English and Maths (or equivalent) and be proficient in standard software packages (Word, Excel etc) and be able to work effectively and efficiently in a busy office environment. 

Housing experience is essential and a relevant housing qualification, or working towards one, would be desirable.

For an Application Pack please contact:

Southside Housing Association, 553 Shields Road, Glasgow  G41 2RW
Telephone:  0141 422 1112.   
E-mail: enquiries@southside-ha.co.uk
www.southside-ha.org.uk

Closing date for applications is Friday 12th February 2010.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 25th February 2010.

Southside Housing Association is an equal opportunities employer and applications are welcome from women and men of any ethnic group, religious belief and sexual orientation or who have disabilities.  With all posts, fluency in a range of community languages would be an advantage.  The Association provides excellent terms and conditions of employment including a generous final salary pension scheme.




 

 

CASTLE ROCK EDINVAR HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Castle Rock Edinvar is a member of the Places for People Group and one of Scotland's leading housing providers. Based in Edinburgh, we own and manage some 6000 homes.

To develop our services and deliver our vision of creating neighbourhoods of choice we are looking to strengthen our staff team.

You will deliver a customer focused support service to new tenants to help maximise their income and sustain their tenancies.

Application packs and further information is available click here or tel: 0131 657 0600.

Closing date: Friday 12 February 2010.

A registered Scottish Charity No. SC006035.

 

CASTLE ROCK EDINVAR HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Castle Rock Edinvar is a member of the Places for People Group and one of Scotland's leading housing providers.

Based in Edinburgh, we own and manage some 6000 homes.

To develop our services and deliver our vision of creating neighbourhoods of choice we are looking to strengthen our staff team.

You will maintain financial information and control through
the production and review of monthly management and statutory accounts.

Application packs and further information is available click here or tel: 0131 657 0600.

Closing date: Friday 12 February 2010.

A registered Scottish Charity No. SC006035.

 

Rural Stirling Housing Associaton

 HOUSING SERVICES MANAGER (DEPUTE DIRECTOR)
(EVH Grade 9, £37,224 - £39,467)

Rural Stirling is a growing RSL operating throughout a highly pressured housing area which includes part of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

We wish to recruit someone with broad social housing management expertise and a track record of achievement, previous supervisory experience and excellent communication skills to: Lead our housing management, property maintenance and advice staff in the delivery and ongoing development of our services.

Support the Director and volunteer Committee in the overall management of the organisation.

A degree and/or relevant professional qualification are preferred.

Excellent EVH terms and conditions are offered including essential car user allowance and final salary pension scheme.

An application pack (no CVs) can be downloaded from www.evh.org.uk or e-mail: Diane@evh.org.uk or tel: 0141 352 7445.

Closing date: Monday 15th February 2010 at 12 noon
Interview date: 2nd March 2010

The Association is an Equal Opportunities employer.
An enhanced disclosure check is required for this post.

Rural Stirling Housing Association, Stirling Road, Doune, FK16 6AA
Tel: 01786 841101, www.rsha.org.uk

 

Chartered Institute Of Housing

CIH is the professional body for housing and communities. We have a worldwide membership of over 22,000 people and provide support to nearly 3,000 organisations.

Head of Policy & Public Affairs
Salary on appointment £36,038, rising to £41,921 subject to performance plus substantial benefits.

Based at our Edinburgh office Ref: CIH/EDI/10-03

You are:

• Talking to a journalist about the challenges facing housing in Scotland
• Giving evidence to the Local Government & Communities Committee on the affordable housing crisis
• Speaking at the CIH seminar on the future of social housing
• Talking to students about housing as a career
• Responsible for the development of CIH Scotland's event programme

Excited? Challenged? Think you can help us make a difference?

The CIH is looking to fill this challenging but exciting and rewarding post. As CIH Scotland's Head of Policy & Public Affairs you have the opportunity to:

• Shape policy and practice in Scotland
• Disseminate and promote the highest standards in practice
• Help translate CIH policy and practice into reality
• Oversee a events programme which meets the current and future needs of the housing profession; and
• Ensure Scotland's politicians are kept informed about housing matters.

CIH exists to "maximise the contribution that housing professionals make to the well-being of communities" - which means we work across all parts of the housing, regeneration and social care agendas - covering the public, private and voluntary sectors. We are committed to partnership working with a wide range of organisations from Government departments to private companies and work with some of the best thinkers and practitioners - in Scotland, the rest of the UK and abroad.

If you would like to be our Head of Policy & Public Affairs you will need vision, creativity, an ability to communicate and influence. You will also need passion for our organisational mission - and lots of energy.

If you would like an informal and confidential discussion about this position please get in touch either with the Director of CIH Scotland - Alan Ferguson (alan.ferguson@cih.org or 0131 225 4544)

For an application pack call 024 7685 1728
E-mail hr@cih.org/jobs
Text your address to 07887 787 456
CIH, Octavia House, Westwood Way, Coventry CV4 8JP


Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Friday 12th February 2010
Interviews will take place on Friday 26th February 2010 at our Edinburgh Office

 

Port Of Leith Housing Association

Board Members

Providing homes and neighbourhoods where people want to live.

This is our vision and purpose. It is focussed on the needs of customers and communities in Leith and North Edinburgh where we own and manage over 2,100 high quality homes. We are playing a major role investing in new and existing homes and in the ongoing regeneration of these areas. Our aim is to continue making a difference for people by providing more affordable housing, creating high quality places and delivering excellent services.

Staff and Board members are passionate about their work and committed to providing high quality housing and neighbourhoods and support services. We have ambitious plans to extend this by building at least another 500 new homes over the next 5 years.
We have a strong track record and reputation in the community with customers and partners and intend to build on this with our clear, ambitious vision and plans for the future.
 
However none of this can be achieved without the commitment of an experienced voluntary Board of Management to provide leadership and guidance, working with the Management Team to determine the future direction and monitor the performance of the Association.
To do this, we are looking to strengthen our team with new Board members who have experience and expertise in one or more of the following areas:

•    commercial sector background including high level finance, risk and business management;
•    public service background with a combination of one or more including senior experience in housing, community, property, planning, and/or financial planning;
•    Local (Leith/North Edinburgh) community development and/or representation experience.

We are looking for Board members who are able to share our values, contribute at a strategic level, and demonstrate a passion to support people and develop communities in Leith/North Edinburgh. You will have a good understanding of the complex and changing environment in which we operate and be comfortable working within a dedicated and established group.

The successful applicants will be available on average 1.5 days a month to attend monthly Board meeting (held during early evening), events and training. Although the role is non-remunerated, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed and, as an Investor in People accredited organisation, the Association will provide training at no cost.

For more information about the role and opportunity including a copy of Candidate Brief papers, please visit  http://www.polha.co.uk or email info@polha.co.uk.

Closing date for completed applications is noon on Monday 15th February 2010 with interviews being held on Tuesday 2nd March 2010.

If you would like an informal, confidential discussion before submitting your application please contact Keith Anderson, Chief Executive and Company Secretary on 0131 553 8700 or email keith.anderson@polha.co.uk

 

The Chartered Institute Of Housing

Learn with us.
Improve with us.
Influence with us.
Chartered Institute of Housing

CIH is the professional body for housing and communities.  We have a worldwide membership of over 22,000 people and provide support to nearly 3,000 organisations.  

Learning and Development Manager
£27,870 to £32,418 plus car
Based at our Edinburgh office - Ref: CIH/EDI/10-04

Are you versatile and dynamic individual, who wants to make a difference to the housing sector in Scotland? This is an exciting and rewarding post for the right person.

You will play a key part in the CIH Scotland Learning and Development Team and be responsible for:

•    identifying the learning and development needs of the those working with communities in Scotland
•    developing these identified needs into products and services
•    managing the design and development of our programme for short courses, accredited learning and associated products
•    marketing and promoting learning and development services
•    managing relationships with tutors, colleges and universities
•    promoting professional development, including membership of CIH
•    building relationships with a wide spectrum of individuals and organisations
You will have appropriate experience in training or organisational development. You will preferably have worked in the housing or related sectors.

Interested in the challenge and variety this post presents?

Relevant forms and further information about the CIH can also be downloaded from our website at www.cih.org/jobs

If you would like an informal and confidential discussion about this position please get in touch with the Head of Learning and Development - Marian Reid (email: marian.reid@cih.org or tel 0131 225 4544)
 
For an application pack please call 024 7685 1728; e-mail hr@cih.org/jobs; text your address to 07887 787 456.  CIH, Octavia House, Westwood Way, Coventry CV4 8JP

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Thursday 18th February 2010 Interviews will take place on:  Wednesday 3rd March 2010 at our Edinburgh office.

Open to all, closed to prejudice

The Chartered Institute of Housing aims to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.
We do not require applications via agencies.

www.cih.org

Your work is our business

 

Housing Support Enabling Unit

Community Care Providers Scotland (CCPS) is the national association for voluntary organisations providing care and support services in Scotland's communities.

The Housing Support Enabling Unit assists agencies delivering housing support across Scotland.

We are now looking for an Information and Communications Officer to undertake the full range of information and communication tasks within the unit.

This will include newsletters, e-bulletins, website management, event management as well as collection and analysis of information and statistics.

For full information and job pack, please contact Dorothy Robertson, CCPS, 9 Ellersly Road, Edinburgh EH12 6HY. Tel. 0131 337 3295 or email: dorothy.robertson@ccpscotland.org

Closing date: 19 February 2010


The Housing Support Enabling Unit is a partnership initiative between Community Care Providers Scotland and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, funded by the Scottish Government.

CCPS is charity registered in Scotland: No. SC029199
CCPS is an Equal Opportunities Employer



                                      


 

 

Dunedin Canmore

Full time - 35 hours per week
Salary in the range of £20,400 - £25,500 dependant upon skills and experience

You will be responsible for assessing, developing, managing and monitoring the common area service contracts and functions for the Group and to provide a Clerk of Works and advisory service on grounds maintenance. With recent relevant experience in related areas, you will be educated to Standard Grade level or equivalent and have a qualification in arboriculture/horticulture or equivalent experience or be willing to study towards a qualification in arboriculture. A driving licence and access to a car and ability to occasionally work out with office hours is essential as are excellent communication skills and IT literacy. Experience of contract management procedures is desirable.

Closing Date for this post is noon on Friday 26 February 2010.

For shortlisted candidates interviews will be held on Tuesday 9 March 2010.

If you are interested in this post please contact Carrie Morrison on 0131 624 5664 or email human.resources@dunedincanmore.org.uk for an application pack, or alternatively download from the link below.

Dunedin Canmore offers substantial benefits including 29 days annual leave plus 9.5 customary days, pension scheme, private health care and financial contribution towards professional fees and further education.

Dunedin Canmore Group is a Disability Symbol user, a silver merit award winner of HWL and is a recognised Investor in People.