Housing Assistant - NAY18097

North Ayrshire Council; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

North Ayrshire Council is seeking a Housing Assistant within Housing Services. This varied role supports the delivery of efficient housing service assistance and provides exposure to a range of housing functions, helping you develop skills and progress in housing careers.

Interviews may be in person or via Microsoft Teams. North Ayrshire Council emphasises its staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration and uses behaviour-based recruitment.

Job description

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Housing team in a varied and rewarding role. As a Housing Assistant you will play a key role within Housing Services, assisting with the deliverance of efficient and effective support to our Housing Service Team. The role offers exposure to a wide range of housing functions, making it ideal for someone looking to develop their skills and build a career in housing.

For more details see the attached Role Profile below.

Before you apply, find out a little bit about us and why

we are a Great Place to Work.

Staff Values & Behaviours

North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the

Staff values and behaviours (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).

Additional Information

References

For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.

Level 1 Disclosure

Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a Level 1 Disclosure check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note: Successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the Level 1 Disclosure Check of £25 which will be deducted from your salary following the commencement of employment. For further information on the Disclosure Scheme please visit

Disclosure Scotland - mygov.scot. For further details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy please visit

Our Workstyles

As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:

Agile – 100% of time spent working agile (flexibly) and interacting with others. Able to work at home, office or multiple locations. May be required to attend office on set days/rota basis as the role requires.

This post has been allocated the workstyle: Agile

More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide -

Workstyles (north-ayrshire.gov.uk). If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.

Use of AI in Applications

Applicants may use AI tools to

assist

with drafting or refining their application. However, AI should only be used to enhance an application and must not replace personal experience or be used to generate content

wholly on

the applicant’s behalf. Where it is

identified

that AI has been used to create an application in full or to falsify responses, th