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Please visit our dedicated microsite for more information:&nbsp;<a href="///C:/Users/neilf/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Olk/Attachments/ooa-eb53cac6-62f2-4495-8774-79bba988c8d0/e856a75128606c976eeb97a58b84a7b686302cf36c0897083a98692ec66646b2/www.aspenpeople.co.uk/trustha" target="_blank">www.aspenpeople.co.uk/trustha</a>Trust is one of Scotland’s leading social landlords and care providers, with over 50 years’ experience of providing high-quality, affordable homes and delivering exceptional services. We are a national organisation that is very much rooted in our communities, and we have grown from 2500 to almost 4000 homes since 2019.&nbsp;Trust specialises in providing housing and services for households of all ages – including general needs and mid-market rent– and we are one of the country’s largest providers of housing, care, and support for later living.Trust is much more than a landlord though. We are an organisation that cares, and we are here to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We are proud of our values and people are at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;We are now seeking to appoint an outstanding CEO. This is an exciting time to lead Trust as we come to the end of our current business strategy. The strategy has been transformational, underpinned by technology, and the next strategy – from 2026 onwards – provides an opportunity to build on these capabilities and lead Trust into a new chapter.Reporting to the Board, you will provide strategic leadership, shape and deliver our vision, and inspire a culture that reflects our values. You will strive for exceptional customer and colleague experiences, and ensure that we act responsibly and sustainably, and that we continue to achieve our purpose while also being commercially astute.The CEO will be responsible for working with the Board and Leadership Team to set and deliver our long-term strategy, strengthening our financial resilience and governance, and ensuring we thrive in an evolving and challenging environment. You will lead a high-performing senior team, driving growth, embracing digital innovation, and fostering strong external partnerships that expand our horizons and bring new ideas and perspectives.This is a pivotal leadership role that requires vision, boldness and the ability to influence at the highest level. You will bring a proven record as a senior leader in a complex, people-centred organisation, with the skills to balance social impact with financial sustainability. You will be adept at building strong relationships, guiding change and championing digital transformation, and ensuring that Trust continues to set new standards.&nbsp;We are looking for a visionary and modern leader who shares our values, and is ready to take Trust forward with confidence, integrity and ambition.For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Nigel Fortnum or David Currie at Aspen People on 0141 212 755 or at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:enquiries@aspenpeople.co.uk" target="_blank">enquiries@aspenpeople.co.uk</a>Please visit our dedicated microsite for more information:&nbsp;<a href="///C:/Users/neilf/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Olk/Attachments/ooa-eb53cac6-62f2-4495-8774-79bba988c8d0/e856a75128606c976eeb97a58b84a7b686302cf36c0897083a98692ec66646b2/www.aspenpeople.co.uk/trustha" target="_blank">www.aspenpeople.co.uk/trustha</a>

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for making a positive impact in the social housing sector?Loreburn Housing Association is seeking a dynamic Head of Housing who is passionate about making a difference to join the association to provide strong leadership to a newly shaped housing team.&nbsp;Employment Type:&nbsp; Full time, permanentLocation:&nbsp;Dumfries &amp; Galloway (regular travel required).&nbsp;Salary range:&nbsp;£50,798 - £62,049 + competitive benefits package + on call rota payments&nbsp;Hours:&nbsp; 35 hours each week, with general working pattern of Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>About the Role</h2>Working alongside a welcoming and supportive management team, you’ll lead our mission to create and sustain GREAT places to live across southwest Scotland.&nbsp; &nbsp;As Head of Housing you will be responsible for delivering high quality, tenant focussed housing services.&nbsp; You will shape strategy, ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement and service improvement across tenancy and neighbourhood management, community development and tenant engagement.&nbsp;&nbsp;As a visible and collaborative leader, you will embody our GREAT values and inspire a culture of integrity, accountability and performance.&nbsp; You will build partnerships to enhance community impact while ensuring that your teams deliver services that truly place tenants first.&nbsp;<h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Provide strategic and operational leadership across all housing services, ensuring compliance with the Scottish Social Housing Charter, regulatory standards and legislative requirements.</li><li>Champion a tenant-first culture, embedding co-production and tenant voice into service design, delivery, and scrutiny.</li><li>Lead the development and implementation of housing strategies, policies, and performance frameworks aligned to Loreburn’s corporate priorities.</li><li>Oversee all aspects of housing service delivery, using data and insight to drive performance, mitigate risks, and achieve/exceed KPIs.</li><li>Take accountability for housing budgets, ensuring financial sustainability and value for money.</li><li>Drive service transformation and embed new systems and working practices that improve tenant experience.</li><li>Represent Loreburn externally, influencing policy and building strong partnerships that benefit tenants and communities.</li></ul><h2>Key Requirements</h2>We are looking for an experienced and principled housing leader who brings:<ul><li>Proven success in leading progressive housing teams, delivering service improvements and achieving performance targets. </li><li>Infrastructure to accommodate home working with access to broadband.</li><li>Participation in the on call rota </li><li>A track record of embedding tenant voice and co-production in service delivery.</li><li>Experience in budget management, risk management and performance monitoring.</li><li>Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, collaborate and drive transformation.</li><li>Excellent judgement, professional integrity, and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational delivery.</li><li>Proficiency in data analysis and ICT, with the ability to use information to make clear, evidence-based decisions.</li><li>Strong resilience and organisational skills.</li><li>Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance standards.</li></ul><h2>Benefits</h2>We know our people are key to our success.&nbsp; In return for your leadership and expertise, we offer:&nbsp;<ul><li>Competitive pay and rewards</li><li>Employer pension contributions of 8%, life cover of 3 x salary and options for salary sacrifice</li><li>40 days holiday which includes 12 fixed days including a Christmas closure</li><li>Wellbeing Time – Alternative to a 34-hour week. Staff have 49 hours to take throughout the year to offer greater flexibility and to support health and work/life balance. </li><li>Westfield Health Plan – contributions towards a range of services including dental, optical, therapy treatment, counselling and wellbeing services</li><li>Employee discounts including cashback and high street retail and gym discounts</li><li>Enhanced family friendly policies</li><li>Flexible working and a Hub, Home and Roam working model.</li><li>Professional development</li><li>Strong values-based culture and a chance to make a real difference to tenants and communities across the region.</li></ul>Please take a look through the <a href="https://loreburn.org.uk/data/Head_of_Housing_Recruitment_Pack_Aug_2025_2025_09_01_10_35_44.pdf" target="_blank">Recruitment Pack</a> for more information about the role, what’s required, and the skills and competencies we’re looking for.If you’d like to discuss the opportunity confidentially and to find out more about the role please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:peopleandculturehr@loreburn.org.uk" target="_blank">peopleandculturehr@loreburn.org.uk</a><h2>How To Apply</h2>Apply by completing the online Recruitment Application Form.Closing date for applications: Friday 3rd October 2025Interview date: 23rd and 27th October 2025We’re committed to making our recruitment practices as accessible as possible for everyone, this includes making any necessary adjustments. If you need us to do anything differently as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Head of Housing

We have exciting opportunities for a Support Worker (Older People) to join our team at Whitelaw Court, Dunfermline, Fife KY11 4SJ. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment as a Supported Housing Worker we will offer you: - <ul> <li>Mixture of shifts on a 4-weekly rota</li> <li>Competitive hourly rate of £13.00 per hour</li> <li>Generous Holiday Entitlement</li> <li>Paid PVG check &amp; Professional Membership including SSSC</li> <li>Access to paid training and a vocational qualification</li> </ul>What we're looking for in our Support Workers: You'll be working with our tenants to make sure they receive the support identified in their personal plan ensuring they continue to enjoy as much independence as possible. You will assist with meal delivery and provide support in the dining room, there may also be very occasional kitchen duties. It'll be rewarding looking after those who rely on the support and dedication you'll bring to this important role. Support Worker Skills and Experience: Ideally, you will have an appropriate qualification in Health &amp; Social Care and previous experience of working with older people or other vulnerable members of a community, so you will understand their needs and know how to meet these. If you are successful in joining our team we can provide you with fantastic opportunities to develop your experience or enhance your career in social care and assist with your ongoing continued personal development. To Apply: Please complete and submit our online application form no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 7th October 2025. For an informal chat about this opportunity please contact Lynne Winski, Supported Housing Co-ordinator, on 01383 739486 or email at <a href="mailto:lynnew@trustha.org.uk" target="_blank">lynnew@trustha.org.uk</a> We can only accept candidates residing in the UK who already have the right to work documents. All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorships for international applicants, or candidates currently working in the UK on a sponsored visa as we are unable to assist with renewal upon expiry. Click here for Job Description

ID4063-BW0056 - Supported Housing Worker - Dunfermline (WC)

Job Description Proposed Interview Date: Thursday 16 and Friday 17 October 2025 (Subject to Change) Closing Date: Sunday 5 October 2025 Contract Type: 6 Permanent Vacancies &amp; 1 Temporary for 1 year Salary: FC6 £30,691.29 - £33,732.26 Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week Locations: Permanent Positions <ul><li>1 Position based in Segal House, Dunfermline</li></ul><ul><li>2 positions based in Town House, Kirkcaldy </li></ul><ul><li>1 Position based in County Buildings, Cupar </li></ul><ul><li>2 Positions based in Fife House Glenrothes </li></ul>Temporary Positions <ul><li>1 Position based in Fife House, Glenrothes</li></ul>Supporting Statement As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked 'upload resumé'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at <a href="http://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement" target="_blank">www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement</a> Job Details Good Housing impacts on so many aspects of our daily lives. As well as being a basic human right, it also encourages a sense of community, helps economies to thrive and creates an environment which people want to protect. We need you to help us meet our aim to provide everyone with access to good quality, affordable decent housing that meets their needs and aspirations. We want to improve the quality of life for people across Fife, and we work with many different organisations, including tenant's groups, to try to make that happen. As a Housing Management Officer, you will form part of an Area Housing Team that delivers on improved services. You will be responsible for a specific neighbourhood, ensuring high quality, well-run estates through the assessment of need of individuals, properties and neighbourhoods, followed by the development of solutions which range from prescribed processes to self-developed initiatives. You will deliver high quality landlord services to build stable communities by sustaining tenancies and engaging with customers and partners to make required improvements, which also includes supporting local Tenants and Residents groups. This may require attendance at evening meetings. You will be able to provide high standards of Customer Care while encouraging local people to maintain Estate Standards. 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 If you meet the essential qualification criteria outlined below, we'd like to hear from you: <ul><li>We are looking for an individual who has knowledge of the Scottish Secure and Short Scottish Secure Tenancies and who has experience of working with a range of Supports available to tenants.</li></ul><ul><li>You will have experience of partnership working when managing tenancies.</li></ul><ul><li>You will be committed to assisting tenants to sustain their tenancy, while also taking action against any breaches of tenancy.</li></ul><ul><li>You will need good time management, communications and organisational skills. You will also possess IT Skills.</li></ul><ul><li>You will be educated to SCQF level 5 or equivalent and you will require (if you do not already hold this) to undertake the SVQ4 in Housing and Homepoint 2 qualifications.</li></ul>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. Further Information <ul><li>Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile</li></ul><ul><li>How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.</li></ul><ul><li>Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services</li></ul><ul><li>Directorate Information - Council Department information</li></ul><ul><li>Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X @FCJobsOfficial</li></ul><ul><li>Alternative Formats - Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email: <a href="mailto:transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk" target="_blank">transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk</a></li></ul>For further Information please contact: Euan Hannah - E<a href="mailto:uan.Hannah@fife.gov.uk" target="_blank">uan.Hannah@fife.gov.uk</a> We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on Wednesday 8th October from 10am - 2pm at the Glen Pavilion in Dunfermline. This is a great opportunity to meet face to face with Hiring Managers and learn more about the type of vacancies that are available and what it's like to work in local government. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams who can offer help with our online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more.

Housing Management Officer

The role Crown Estate Scotland has an exciting opportunity for a Tenant Liaison Manager to join our Property team on a full-time permanent basis. This role will: <ul> <li>Develop and implement a robust tenant engagement strategy / plan across all tenant types within the Property Team.</li> <li>Create and lead all tenant engagement initiatives for CES residential, coastal, commercial and farm tenants to maintain positive tenant feedback and move customer satisfaction rates from good to excellent.</li> <li>Manage business and/ or relationships with tenants, customers, stakeholders, and communities that help Crown Estate Scotland achieve its purpose of 'Investing in property, natural resources and people to generate lasting value for Scotland'.</li> <li>Represent Crown Estate Scotland at tenant, customer and stakeholder events to deliver material outcomes directly related to current or future corporate plans and priorities in a manner that builds trust and credibility of the Property function.</li> <li>In areas where our tenants and customers live and/or carryout their business activities, lead and coordinate the liaison with local authorities in those areas and will be directly responsible for improving tenant/customer satisfaction including MSPs, local authority senior leadership and other community organisations making clear the value our work brings to their constituents (working alongside the Asset and Corporate Affairs Teams).</li></ul>About the role The successful candidate for this role within the organisation will be responsible for: <ul> <li>Building strong relationships with our tenant base across the property portfolio and leading implementation of agreed actions from the CES Tenant Surveys.</li> <li>Establishing rapport with our tenant base across the property portfolio with the aim of understanding their needs and concerns and in turn proving clear communication to all tenants regarding planned activities, initiatives, projects/programmes etc that are relevant to them.</li> <li>Working with Asset Team, project managers and managing agents to ensure that tenants and stakeholders are kept informed at all times of project timelines, any potential disruptions, procedures and any changes that may affect them.</li> <li>Keeping a current and accurate record / database of all tenant contact details for ease of communication and treat that information in line with current Data Protection legislation.</li> <li>Creating and managing the literature/communication surrounding the tenant liaison process and updating/amending the information when necessary.</li> <li>Managing and administering tenant satisfaction monitoring and producing regular performance reports for the Director of Property and Executive Team.</li> <li>Looking at ways to constantly improve the tenants experience and keep tenant satisfaction rates high.</li> <li>Being the first point of call to investigate and if possible, resolve tenants Stage 1 complaints.</li> <li>Providing relevant tenant statistical data/information as required by the property team.</li> <li>Conducting regular liaison with tenants before, during and after planned activities, CES initiatives, maintenance works etc, through telephone calls, personal visits and written correspondence.</li> <li>Participating in progress/contract regular meetings with Asset Teams and Managing Agents, producing a detailed report for each on tenant issues.</li> <li>Collating and monitoring tenant satisfaction figures on a regular basis from all property teamwork streams and input that information into a spreadsheet ready for the Director of Property.</li> <li>Being part of CES Working Groups or Project Teams that will have direct or indirect impact on tenants.</li> <li>Seizing opportunities to build Crown Estate Scotland's reputation for delivery through positive tenant engagement, ensuring any tenant and customer concerns are dealt with in a timely and professional manner.</li> <li>Providing regular feedback and management information on tenant liaison and activity.</li> <li>Advising and supporting the Executive Team and Board on tenant engagement initiatives, tenant visits and tenant feedback on CES's in their communities.</li></ul>Key responsibilities <ul> <li>Supporting the property team in all aspects of tenant engagement to improve the tenants experience and keep tenant satisfaction rates high.</li> <li>Identifying and developing new tenant engagement platforms to ensure the tenant base is always engaged and kept informed as appropriate.</li> <li>Actively supporting the overall delivery of CES's Corporate and Business Plans to provide an excellent, innovative and truly customer focused (property) service.</li> <li>Positively promoting CES's values; constructively challenging traditional ways of working, contrary behaviour or comments.</li> <li>Ensuring feedback is actively sought in order to inform service improvement for tenants and develop more efficient and effective ways of working.</li> <li>Ensuring compliance with CES's policies and procedures.</li> <li>Supporting the development, review and implementation of CES policies and procedures in particular: -</li></ul>Health, safety and welfare initiatives. - Principles on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Risk management initiatives - Performance management practices • Utilising ICT technology and systems effectively by developing appropriate skills, adopting efficient business processes, and maintaining data securely and accurately. • Working collaboratively with Asset Teams and Managing Agents. • Acting with high levels of discretion and demonstrating emotional intelligence in resolving or deciding where to escalate any areas of concern along with suitable solutions. The above list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other responsibilities and training as requested by their line manager, appropriate to the grade. Further, the holder of the post will be expected to work flexibly across all the dimensions of the corporate plan. The contractual working location of this role is our Edinburgh or Glenlivet office. We believe work is something you do, not a place you go to, and we are committed to supporting employees to work flexibly and in a way that suits their role and preferences. The salary will be £46,934 with potential for future progression and annual cost of living rises. The maximum salary for this role is currently £54,489. The role also benefits from 25 days' annual leave, plus 11.5 of public/ privilege days. Crown Estate Scotland encourage flexible working and operate a discretionary flexi-time scheme. This role offers participation in the Civil Service pension scheme. About You You should: <ul> <li>Be educated to undergraduate degree level or equivalent in a subject relevant to Crown Estate Scotland's business areas and/or customer engagement or tenant liaison.</li> <li>Have experience and knowledge of commercial estate, property or rural management, ideally with emphasis or expertise in one or more of Crown Estate Scotland's business sectors.</li> <li>Have experience of working with communities, particularly those most relevant to the Scottish Crown Estate such as rural land use, commercial and residential property, river salmon fishing, coastal or maritime.</li> <li>Have experience of liaising with tenants and stakeholders.</li> <li>Be able to manage and administer tenant satisfaction monitoring.</li> <li>Have experience of producing progress and performance reports.</li> <li>Have awareness of terrestrial and/or offshore planning, development, policy and legal contexts.</li> <li>Be a competent user of Microsoft Office suite.</li></ul>You will have the following qualities, which are key to success in this role: <ul> <li>Excellent interpersonal skills, to deal sensitively, calmly and professionally with dissatisfied tenants.</li> <li>Articulate and highly developed communication skills, with political acumen and awareness.</li> <li>Ability to build effective relationships.</li> <li>The very highest levels of integrity, able to discern and deliver activities that demonstrate Crown Estate Scotland's corporate values.</li> <li>Ability to work well under pressure and to deliver to tight deadlines.</li> <li>Excellent attention to detail.</li> <li>Self-starter able to work under own initiative as well as part of a team.</li> <li>Capable of thriving in complex management and interacting structures.</li> <li>Self-aware and confident, capable of identifying opportunities or ideas and managing them through to their completion or handover to other staff.</li> <li>Service-oriented and able to demonstrate a strong customer service and delivery, internally and externally</li> <li>Be able to act in a confidential manner when dealing with all of Crown Estate Scotland activities.</li></ul>About us We manage property - including buildings, land, coastline and seabed - on behalf of people of Scotland. Our purpose is to invest in property, natural resources and people to generate lasting value for Scotland. Our profits go to Scottish public spending. We work in a way that: <ul> <li>Generates prosperity and value for all of Scotland;</li> <li>Supports the growth of sustainable business and industry in Scottish seas and on the coast;</li> <li>Makes places better for those who live, work and visit there;</li> <li>Promotes sustainable ways of producing energy, food, and other products; and</li> <li>Creates opportunities for people to use and benefit from the Scottish Crown Estate.</li></ul>Our values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration and Commercialism help us to put our purpose into practice. They shape how we work, underpin our actions, and help to make Crown Estate Scotland a great place to work. By joining the Crown Estate Scotland team, you'll be surrounded by dedicated and talented individuals who are passionate about what they do, giving you the opportunity to learn and develop. You'll be working alongside like-minded individuals who are working towards achieving the shared goal of making Scotland a better place. Crown Estate Scotland is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applications from people from all backgrounds. We want to ensure every candidate has a positive experience and can most effectively demonstrate their suitability for the role they are applying for. Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to help you in your application or with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome requests to work on a job share basis. The benefits Competitive salaries Access to the Civil Service pension scheme Wellbeing and employee assistance Team-working based on friendliness and respect Flexible, family-friendly policies Generous annual leave and public holiday entitlement

Tenant Liaison Manager

Job Description ROLE SUMMARY The Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing is seeking to appoint 2 board members to the Independent Living Fund Scotland (ILF Scotland) Board. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a board that seeks to improve the outcomes for disabled people across Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Board of Directors provide a critical governance function for ILF Scotland and put disabled people from all backgrounds, and their needs and experiences, at the heart of their decision making. In order to further the effectiveness of the ILF Scotland board, the Minister is particularly interested in hearing from people who have expertise in one or more of the following areas: <ul><li>Understanding and/or personal experience of social care in Northern Ireland</li><li>Understanding of the legal and ethical frameworks that underpin disabled people's rights and adult social care practice, such as human rights, equalities, benefits and financial support or public protection</li><li>Human resources and workforce strategy</li></ul>More information about the experience required can be found in the candidate information pack. Key aspects of the Board member role are as follows: <ul><li>To assist the Chair in providing strategic direction to ILF Scotland</li><li>To act as an effective champion for ILF Scotland </li><li>To ensure that ILF Scotland has disabled people at the heart of decision making</li><li>To oversee and ensure the implementation of ILF Scotland policies, with responsibility for occasional decisions on individual recipient cases</li><li>To ensure effective corporate governance, risk management and financial management of ILF Scotland</li><li>To ensure public accountability for the funds for which ILF Scotland is responsible</li><li> To uphold the highest ethical standards of integrity and probity and comply with the Board's Code of Conduct: Board Code of Conduct (Revised) - February 2022 (Word) | ILF Scotland).</li></ul>Responsibilities RESPONSIBILITIES Public Appointees are responsible for: <ul><li>ensuring that the public body delivers its functions in accordance with Scottish Ministers' policies and priorities </li><li>providing strategic leadership </li><li>ensuring financial stewardship </li><li>holding the Chief Executive and senior management team to account </li></ul>Further information about the role and the board can be found in thecandidate information pack. Qualifications ROLE CRITERIA Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate the following: Priority criteria: You will have expertise in one or any of the following areas: <ul><li>Understanding and/or personal experience of social care in Northern Ireland</li><li>Understanding of the legal and ethical frameworks that underpin disabled people's rights and adult social care practice, such as human rights, equalities, benefits and financial support or public protection</li><li>Human resources and workforce strategy</li></ul>Essential Criteria: You must be able to demonstrate all of: <ul><li>A commitment to independent living in Scotland and the social model of disability</li><li>Governance</li><li>Analysis and collegiate decision making</li><li>Constructive and supportive challenge</li><li>Communication and influencing</li></ul>As part of your application, please include a personal statement outlining what you would bring to the role as a member of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) Scotland Board. Your statement should demonstrate: • Your motivation for applying. • The skills, experience, and perspectives you would contribute. • How your values align with ILF Scotland's mission to support independent living for disabled people. We encourage you to reflect on both professional and personal experiences that are relevant to the role. TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Download the candidate information pack. This will explain more about the role, the board and the application process. 2. You will be asked to evidence the priority criteria and essential criteria questions. You must complete these questions in order to apply for this role. Completed applications must be received on or before 12.00 noon on Monday 13th October 2025. Please note that we recommend you follow the 'How to Apply' section of the candidate information pack as you complete your application, this contains more detailed instructions. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or if require further support with your application, please contact the Public Appointments Team at <a href="mailto:PA_Applications_Mailbox@gov.scot" target="_blank">PA_Applications_Mailbox@gov.scot</a> ABOUT US Public appointments are made by Scottish Ministers. The appointments process is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner you can find out more about the Commissioner here: Public appointments | Ethical Standards Commissioner REMUNERATION The appointment is remunerated at the rate of £208 per day (non-pensionable). All reasonable expenses, for example childcare and/or carer expenses, will be paid. This includes travel expenses to attend board meetings and activities in person. TIME COMMITMENT By the nature of a non-executive member role, the time commitment will vary week to week, but you must be able to make a firm commitment to spend on average up to one day per month (12 days per year). This is likely to include attendance at Board or committee meetings, board development days, reading and preparation time, and other meetings such as strategy or stakeholder discussions. There may be a need to commit further days, up to a maximum of 18 days a year but this would be discussed with the Chair. EQUALITY STATEMENT Scottish Ministers value highly the benefits of diverse Public Body Boards. People from all walks of life are encouraged to apply for public appointments. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them. FURTHER INFORMATION FAQ's about the application process is here: Public Appointments - Frequently Asked Questions Find out more about public appointments here: Public appointments - gov.scot (<a href="http://www.gov.scot" target="_blank">www.gov.scot</a>)

Appointment of Members to the Board of the Independent Living Fund

Annual salary: up to £28,917.00 Housing Support Officer Aberdeen Salary up to £28,917 per annum Full time - Permanent, 40hrs per week, Monday to Friday Including company vehicle and fuel card or £3,500 company car allowance Mears provides temporary accommodation to asylum seekers whilst their claim is being assessed in three regions: Northeast, Yorkshire and Humber, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. At the end of May 2021 Mears had over 19000 service users across the three regions. Mears work in partnership with central and local Government, registered providers, tenants, landlords and investors to find solutions to homelessness, provide more social and affordable housing and create specialist housing for people with care needs. About the Role: Due to contract expansion, we are seeking for a Housing Support Officer to join our team. This is an exciting position that works exclusively to support Asylum seekers going through their right to work Asylum application process with the home office. The ideal candidate will be resilient, trustworthy, caring, a people person and extremely empathetic to others. As a Housing Support Officer every day is different, no day is the same. Although this role comes with it challenges it is an extremely rewarding role. As a Housing Support Officer your main duties will include but not limited to ensuring service users are supported at various stages of their Asylum application process including any safeguarding and welfare issues you come across, providing practical and emotional support to service users, monitoring service users' wellbeing and support needs and ensuring all records are updated and accurate for home office audit purposes. It is essential to maintain boundaries and being resilient to ensure a professional and a well-defined service is provided to always meet the needs of the service users. Role Criteria: <ul><li>Experience of working with vulnerable and diverse client groups</li><li>Experience and understanding of safeguarding</li><li>Ability to identify individuals and family need and recognise the required support packages to maintain independence</li><li>Experience working with mental health and or challenging behaviour</li><li>To communicate effectively with colleagues, local authorities, and service users</li><li>Experience with record keeping and risk assessments</li><li>Ability to work under own initiative</li><li>Resilient</li><li>You will be supportive, trustworthy, a good listener, approachable and empathetic to others</li><li>Flexible and happy to travel</li><li>Full UK driving license</li></ul>All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity &amp; Security checks before commencement of employment. As part of the recruitment process for this role, we will carry out a Background, Identity, Security clearance &amp; BPSS check. For these checks to be completed, we will require from you the relevant identification, including Proof of Address, References, a valid passport and proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years. Benefits we can offer you <ul><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!</li><li>Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.</li><li>Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more</li><li>Family friendly policies</li><li>Company Vehicle and Fuel Card</li><li>Access to EAP Counselling sessions</li></ul>Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Beth Dunford (<a href="mailto:beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk" target="_blank">beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk</a>) If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

Housing Support Officer

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for making a positive impact in the social housing sector? Loreburn Housing Association is seeking a dynamic Head of Housing who is passionate about making a difference to join the association to provide strong leadership to a newly shaped housing team. Employment Type: Full time, permanent Location: Dumfries &amp; Galloway (regular travel required). Salary range: £50,798 - £62,049 + competitive benefits package + on call rota payments Hours: 35 hours each week, with general working pattern of Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. About the Role Working alongside a welcoming and supportive management team, you'll lead our mission to create and sustain GREAT places to live across southwest Scotland. As Head of Housing you will be responsible for delivering high quality, tenant focussed housing services. You will shape strategy, ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement and service improvement across tenancy and neighbourhood management, community development and tenant engagement. As a visible and collaborative leader, you will embody our GREAT values and inspire a culture of integrity, accountability and performance. You will build partnerships to enhance community impact while ensuring that your teams deliver services that truly place tenants first. Responsibilities <ul><li>Provide strategic and operational leadership across all housing services, ensuring compliance with the Scottish Social Housing Charter, regulatory standards and legislative requirements.</li><li>Champion a tenant-first culture, embedding co-production and tenant voice into service design, delivery, and scrutiny.</li><li>Lead the development and implementation of housing strategies, policies, and performance frameworks aligned to Loreburn's corporate priorities.</li><li>Oversee all aspects of housing service delivery, using data and insight to drive performance, mitigate risks, and achieve/exceed KPIs.</li><li>Take accountability for housing budgets, ensuring financial sustainability and value for money.</li><li>Drive service transformation and embed new systems and working practices that improve tenant experience.</li><li>Represent Loreburn externally, influencing policy and building strong partnerships that benefit tenants and communities.Key Requirements We are looking for an experienced and principled housing leader who brings:</li><li>Proven success in leading progressive housing teams, delivering service improvements and achieving performance targets. </li><li>Infrastructure to accommodate home working with access to broadband.</li><li>Participation in the on call rota </li><li>A track record of embedding tenant voice and co-production in service delivery.</li><li>Experience in budget management, risk management and performance monitoring.</li><li>Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, collaborate and drive transformation.</li><li>Excellent judgement, professional integrity, and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational delivery.</li><li>Proficiency in data analysis and ICT, with the ability to use information to make clear, evidence-based decisions.</li><li>Strong resilience and organisational skills.</li><li>Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance standards.</li></ul>Benefits We know our people are key to our success. In return for your leadership and expertise, we offer: <ul><li>Competitive pay and rewards </li><li>Employer pension contributions of 8%, life cover of 3 x salary and options for salary sacrifice</li><li>40 days holiday which includes 12 fixed days including a Christmas closure</li><li>Wellbeing Time - Alternative to a 34-hour week. Staff have 49 hours to take throughout the year to offer greater flexibility and to support health and work/life balance</li><li>Westfield Health Plan - contributions towards a range of services including dental, optical, therapy treatment, counselling and wellbeing services</li><li>Employee discounts including cashback and high street retail and gym discounts</li><li>Enhanced family friendly policies</li><li>Flexible working and a Hub, Home and Roam working model</li><li>Professional development </li><li>Strong values-based culture and a chance to make a real difference to tenants and communities across the region. </li></ul>Please take a look through the recruitment packfor more information about the role, what's required, and the skills and competencies we're looking for. If you'd like to discuss the opportunity confidentially and to find out more about the role please contact [email protected] How To Apply Apply by completing the online Recruitment Application Form. Closing date for applications: Friday 3rd October 2025 Interview date: 23rd and 27th October 2025 We're committed to making our recruitment practices as accessible as possible for everyone, this includes making any necessary adjustments. If you need us to do anything differently as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Sanctuary manages rented and shared ownership homes and supports community initiatives for thousands of customers across England. Our staff help make a real difference to the quality of people's lives. Assistant Housing Officer Glasgow Office £28,229 - £29,715 per year 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 17:00pm We have an opportunity for an Assistant Housing Officer to join our Housing Management team based in Priesthill, Glasgow. You will be working in a team of 4 Assistant Housing Officers and 9 Housing Officers. You will work on a variety of administrative tasks to provide support and enable the delivery of a high quality housing management service. You will receive full training, on-going support and opportunities to develop. Whilst this is a very diverse and challenging role, it is equally rewarding. If you are highly motivated, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for providing excellent customer service, this could be the role for you. The role of Assistant Housing Officer will include: <ul><li>Drafting tenancy agreement documentation and completing all paperwork associated with home visits </li><li>Liaising with tenants; responding to enquiries and complaints including reception duties </li><li>Working with customers to resolve issues and improve services</li><li>Preparing correspondence in relation to void properties </li><li>Communicating with external agencies in regard to tenancies </li><li>Raising purchase orders and ensuring the completion of cash sheets</li><li>Assisting Housing Officers and Managers with day to day tasks including allocations and tenancy management </li></ul>Skills and experiences: <ul><li>Recent experience within a customer service environment or administrative position </li><li>Previous experience of working in a Housing environment</li><li>Excellent customer service and communication skills </li><li>Ability to work on own initiative, with fast changing requirements</li><li>Proven experience of working to deadlines and prioritising workloads </li><li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word and Excel (or similar)</li><li>Occasional travel may be requirement of the role, therefore a full valid driving licence is desirable</li></ul>Why work for us? Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association is one of the country's largest social landlords. We provide around 8,000 quality affordable homes for rent and sale to those least able to compete in other sectors of the housing market. We strive to ensure our investments provide sustainable benefits to the communities we serve. As a not-for-profit organisation any surpluses we achieve are reinvested in our homes and neighbourhoods. Our Investors in People accreditation shows Sanctuary Scotland's commitment to being the best employer we can. Our Benefits As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering: <ul><li>25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays</li></ul><ul><li>A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Employee Advice Service including counselling</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Voluntary health plans </li><li>Employee discounts </li><li>Wellbeing support and tools</li><li>Employee recognition scheme</li><li>Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues</li><li>£28,229 per annum (rising to £29,715 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)</li></ul>View the job profile (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website) Closing Date: 7 October 2025 If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you - <a href="mailto:housing.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk" target="_blank">housing.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk</a> We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application. View more detail about what it's like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at - <a href="http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team" target="_blank">http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team</a> Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status. Building Equality and Diversity Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Housing Services Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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