Location: Houldsworth Centre, Kenilworth Avenue, ML2 7LP
Salary: £29,180 - £38,811 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF
North Lanarkshire Council, as one of Scotland’s largest local authorities, is leading an exciting and ambitious regeneration programme for its town centres and surrounding areas as part of its plans for inclusive economic growth. Working with a variety of partners, the Enterprise and Communities service has a key role in guiding this regeneration towards sustainable development.
Working as part of the Housing Management team in one of our housing localities, you will assist the Housing Co-ordinator to provide secure, sustainable housing solutions to facilitate residents’ quality of life, life skills, social skills, health and wellbeing to enhance their social opportunities, health, education and interpersonal relationships. You will be involved in a range of activities including homelessness services, allocations, estate management, anti-social behaviour, arrears recovery, assessment and delivery of individually tailored support packages to a wide client group within a designated area, including tenants from the local authority, Registered Social Landlords and homeowners.
Minimum Requirements:
1. Educated to SVQ Level 3 / HNC or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
2. Some housing experience with a sound knowledge of housing related legislation and practice.
3. Good IT and communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as experience in report writing.
4. Commitment to customer care and ability to relate to people, particularly the most vulnerable in our communities.
5. Registration or eligibility for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
6. Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to commencing in this role.
7. Possession of a current driving licence.
Placement on the NLC9 scale is dependent on applicants having extended housing experience, holding the CIH Level 4 in Housing (Level 8 of SCQF) and demonstrating competence in a range of duties as detailed in the competency matrix for the post managed in conjunction with the PRD framework.
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council:
If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of benefits available to you. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care, you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live.
Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151.
***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***
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