Job Purpose
To assess and prioritise the needs of applicants requesting social rented housing on health and disability grounds and to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the Council’s key objectives; specifically in relation to the Community Plan, Shared Commitments, Single Outcome Agreement and Best Practice.
Requirements
The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.
Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.
Responsibilities
This is a full time permanent position and admin base is John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock.
The hours of work are 35 per week but job share would be considered. The working pattern is as follows;
Monday - Thursday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Friday 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
The salary for this post is £39,- £42, & 5% market forces premium
The workstyle for this post is Flexible - 50-79% of time is office based. Able to work at different/ multiple work locations. Occasionally works at home, or another location 1-2 days per week, or directly home to external appointments.