Retirement Housing Officer; Weekend REQ

overview

internal applicants must apply via myself

nlc6 £ 29,666 - £31,541 (pro rata)

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. We are committed to creating prosperity and making north lanarkshire a great place to live, learn, work, invest and visit.

working as part of a local housing team within housing operations, you will be based within coatbridge/kilsyth housing locality assisting the housing co-ordinator and senior retirement housing officer to manage our retirement housing complexes, and will work in partnership to develop services for residents within our retirement housing complexes and the wider community.

a key priority will be to ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents and to provide them with an enhanced housing management and property maintenance service which assists them in maintaining their tenancies within the older persons housing complex and assists in the upkeep of the wider environment around these tenancies.

• assist with managing retirement housing complexes within the coatbridge/kilsyth locality and support the housing co-ordinator and senior retirement housing officer.
• develop services for residents within retirement housing complexes and the wider community in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
• ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents and provide an enhanced housing management and property maintenance service to support tenancy obligations and environmental upkeep.
• promote the use of communal and recreational facilities and organise events to encourage resident participation (experience in organising social events is desirable).

• s/nvq level 2 joint chartered institute of housing award / principles of care unit or equivalent relevant housing qualification.
• extended experience of working with the public or customers, preferably in the delivery of housing services.
• experience liaising and communicating with other agencies and services.

• proactive approach to work with an understanding of the issues older people face in the community and an approachable nature.
• assist with and promote the use of communal facilities and recreational facilities within the complex and wider community.
• willingness to become a protecting vulnerable groups (pvg) scheme member prior to commencing in this role.
• working pattern: 16 hours per week – saturday & sunday – 08:00 – 16:30.

• working here at north lanarkshire council.
• a great package of benefits including health and wellbeing, finances and family support, 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*; a wide range of benefits are available.
• full learning and development through learnnl to help you reach your full potential and further your career.
• flexible working arrangements; smarter working policy.
• recruitment charter and other employment information.
• note: for casual/sessional roles, 12.1% of hourly rate is paid for annual leave including public holidays.

north lanarkshire council has reached its current allocation of certificates of sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

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 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 supports fair work principles.

alternative application packs can be requested in other formats (e.g., large print, braille, audio). To request an alternative application pack please phone

the following link contains easy read documents to explain the process and selection: easy read - my nl.

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.