Housing Assistant - Housing Options - ERN06580

East Renfrewshire Council; Barrhead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

East Renfrewshire Council invites you to assist with the allocation of council houses and garages under the Allocation Policy and to provide initial advice to potential tenants.

You will also administer and process all applications for housing and associated documentation to maintain waiting lists, ensuring applicants' data is up to date, accurate and follows relevant data privacy and protection legislation.

Job description

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This is an opportunity to assist with the allocation of council houses and garages through the Councils Allocation Policy and provide initial advice to potential tenants and those seeking accommodation. You will also administer and process all applications for housing and associated documentation to maintain waiting lists, ensuring applicants' data is up to date, accurate and follows relevant data privacy, and protection legislation and guidance.

We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements for this role - please contact us if you would like to explore options.

We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements for this role - please contact us if you would like to explore options.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.

For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15-year Community Planning Partnership vision called A Place to Grow'. Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.

Please note - all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note - East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

References - during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted. Please contact [e-mail] with any questions.

Employability Support - Work East Ren - For further support on completing job applications, East Renfrewshire residents can access free support from our employability team Work East Ren. They can also provide general support with other employability matters. Please contact Work East Ren on 0141 577 8438, email [e-mail] or visit the website https://www.workeastren.co.uk/