Estate Officer Accommodation (2 Posts) - REQ06822 - 490079

North Lanarkshire Council Ltd; Airdrie, Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

LearnNL training and development

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council Ltd is seeking an Estate Officer (Accommodation) in Airdrie to provide a frontline reception service for residents and to assist with cleaning and access control in temporary accommodation.

Role involves outdoor work, manual handling and dealing with tenants; PVG checks are required, and a driving licence is desirable. Training on CCTV, cleaning machines and cleaning agents will be provided.

Qualifications

• Caretaking, cleaning or security experience is essential.
• Experience working with the public is required.
• Knowledge of CCTV systems and cleaning equipment is desirable; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception service to service users in temporary accommodation.
• Provide basic assistance to residents.
• Undertake cleaning duties and manage access to the building.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Cleaning experience

Security experience

Public interaction

CCTV knowledge

Cleaning equipment

Tools

CCTV systems

Cleaning machines

Cleaning agents

Job description

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

NLC4: £28,533 - £29,899 Per Year (Plus Additional Non-Core Hours and Nightshift Payments)

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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a proactive approach to work who is committed to providing a front line service to our tenants and who enjoys working as part of a team to respond to community clean-ups and recycling initiatives.

Within our temporary accommodation in the Airdrie/Cumbernauld Locality, you will provide a reception service to service users. You will provide basic assistance to residents, undertake cleaning duties of the premises and control access to the building. You should have a flexible approach to dealing with a client group who may have mental health and substance abuse issues.

Caretaking, cleaning or security experience is essential for all Estate Officers and you should have experience of working with the public. Knowledge of CCTV systems, cleaning machines and cleaning agents is desirable but full training will be provided. You will be required to work outdoors, have the ability to undertake manual handling and heavy lifting and assist tenants and public at all times.

A driving licence is desirable to assist with estate management duties.

The successful candidate will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland and obtain a satisfactory membership check prior to commencing in this role.

Estate Officer (Accommodation) will work a 4 days on/4 days off day/night shift pattern.

There may be a requirement to cover various areas across North Lanarkshire Council.

Working Patterns:

4 days on 4 days off: 12 hour day shift and nightshift pattern.

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, find out more at work well NL. 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.

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

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 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 (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure 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. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

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. The Fair Work Convention's Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity.