Assistant Accommodation Officer (Temporary) (4 Posts) - REQ06451 - 486875

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF Assistant Accommodation Officer - 35 hours per week Grade: NLC7 Salary: £31,541 - £34,307 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. North Lanarkshire is the largest local authority social landlord in Scotland with approximately 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 various locations in North Lanarkshire, you will be responsible to the Accommodation Officer for the efficient management of dispersed and supported accommodation to a wide client group including homeless and other vulnerable clients. You will assist with developing the portfolio of accommodation in use in the area to ensure the stock available meets the needs of our clients and will support the caretaking and clerical staff to ensure that accommodation is cleaned, maintained and meets statutory health and safety requirements.

A SVQ Level 3 or HNC or equivalent, in a relevant Housing, Health & Safety or Social Work discipline is essential together with extended experience gained in a housing-related environment, experience of working with vulnerable people and a working knowledge of homeless legislation. Previous experience of working with housing providers, experience of property maintenance, report writing skills and IT skills are desirable.

A driving licence is also essential due to the geographical spread of the accommodation in the area. You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Group Scheme (PVG) member prior to starting this post. Shift Pattern: Monday to Thursday 08:45 am - 16:45 PM, Friday 08:45 - 16:15PM. These posts are temorary until 13/06/2028. 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. For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter. *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.

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