Housing Coordinator (Part Time) - REQ05208 - 451751

North Lanarkshire Council; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is seeking a Housing Service Manager to oversee service provision, tenant management, and support for various housing inquiries. The ideal candidate will hold relevant housing qualifications and have extensive experience in budget management and staff supervision. This role involves a blend of operational responsibilities and community engagement, contributing to the aim of making North Lanarkshire a great place to live and work.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• CIH Level 4 or Level 5 Diploma in Housing required.
• Extended experience managing budgets is essential.
• Experience in staff supervision and service development.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Housing Service Manager in service provision.
• Manage estate management and rent arrears inquiries.
• Oversee housing support and temporary accommodations.

Skills

Budget management

Staff supervision

Housing legislation knowledge

Report writing

Community consultation

Education

CIH Level 4 or 5 Diploma in Housing

SVQ3 in Social Services & Healthcare

Job description

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council

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*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP

NLC10 £41,587 - £47,575 (Pro rata)

North Lanarkshire Council 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.

North Lanarkshire is the largest local authority social landlord in Scotland withapproximately 36,000 council houses. Within the Housing service there are four locality offices covering Airdrie/Cumbernauld, Coatbridge/Kilsyth, Bellshill/Motherwell and Wishaw/Shotts with our Rents team located in Viewpark.

Based within the Housing Locality team you will be operationally responsible for assisting the Housing Service Manager in service provision and advice to a wide client group including tenants from local authorities, Registered Social Landlords, and home owners in relation to estate management, rent arrears prevention and recovery, dealing with anti-social behaviour, homelessness and allocations enquiries and related administrative functions within your area of work. You will also be operationally responsible for the regulated service of housing support, older persons housing and temporary accommodation. You will also deputise for the Housing Service Manager as required.

You will have the CIH Level 4 or Level 5 Diploma in Housing, or the CIH Level 4 Certificate in Housing or SVQ3 in Social Services & Healthcare and be willing to work towards the required qualification in a specified timescale. Extended experience, which includes the management/ monitoring of budgets is essential. Experience of staff supervision, managing and reviewing performance to achieve agreed objectives, managing employees and processes as well as experience of service development are also essential.

You must have a sound knowledge of housing related legislation together with experience and knowledge of resident consultation and promoting resident and community activities. IT and report writing skills are also essential for this post.

You will require to be registered or eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

You 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.

Work pattern:

17.5 hours per week: week 1 - Monday and Tuesday - 08:45am to 16:45pm (including a 55 minute unpaid break);

week 2 - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - 08:45am to 16:45pm (including a 55 minute unpaid break).

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