Lead Officer

Fife Council; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Fife Council is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the Gypsy Traveller Team on a part-time basis. This role involves supervising site managers, improving tenant outcomes, and collaborating with various partner agencies, making it essential to have a background in Housing Services.

Qualifications

• Experience in Housing Services is essential.
• Knowledge of current housing legislation is necessary.
• Ability to travel within Fife is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Gypsy Traveller Site Managers.
• Oversee and develop related processes and procedures.
• Liaise with partner services to improve on-site services.

Skills

Understanding of barriers faced by the Gypsy Traveller community

Performance management experience

Supervisory skills

Experience of managing conflict

Education

Educated to SCQF level 8 (HND or SVQ level 4 or equivalent)

Job description

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An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the Gypsy Traveller Team based Fife wide, on a part time basis, 18 hours per week (Monday to Wednesday) with a salary grade of £38,950.71 to £42,686.23.

The duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supervision of the Gypsy Traveller Site Managers
• Overseeing and contributing to the revision and development of related processes and procedures
• Improving outcomes for tenants which meet and respect cultural needs
• Liaising with partner services/agencies to improve on-site services
• Representing Fife Council on a national basis, contributing to and sharing best practice with other local authorities
• Linking closely with the Project Team delivering on site improvements

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

To be considered for the role you must be able to demonstrate that you meet the essential educational and wider criteria of the attached Role Profile, and it would be desirable if you could also show the following:

• An understanding of the barriers faced by the Gypsy Traveller community
• An awareness of the Scottish Government and COSLA joint Action Plan on improving the lives of Gypsy/Travellers
• An ability to support change and innovation as part of service development and improvement
• Educated to SCQF level 8 which includes HND or SVQ level 4 or equivalent in Housing or relevant recognised professional qualification
• Considerable experience of Housing Services
• Knowledge of standards across functional areas
• Performance management experience and supervisory skills
• Evidence of effectively managing change
• Experience of managing conflict and distress
• Experience of current Housing related legislation
• Ability to travel within Fife

Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.