More Homes Officer (Full Time) (Temporary)
- Location:
- Renfrewshire House, 575 Cotton St, Paisley, PA1 1WB
- Salary:
- £37,248 - £39,346 per year
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
Advert
More Homes Officer (Temporary)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic person to join our Housing Regeneration Team in the role of More Homes Officer.
Supporting our Housing Regeneration Manager, the More Homes Officer will champion, support and develop initiatives throughout Renfrewshire to bring empty private sector properties back into use, including as new supply affordable housing for rent.
This is an ideal time to join Renfrewshire Council as we continue to deliver on our ambitious £100m Regeneration and Renewal programme, in which we will replace or invest in customers’ homes and help build sustainable communities.
You will be qualified to SVQ level 3 or equivalent. Have the ability to undertake a range of diverse tasks and achieve successful outcomes, working across a varied workload with minimum supervision, carrying out work to a high standard within set timescales while demonstrating effective report writing skills.
You will assist in the implementation, monitoring and review of the Council’s Empty Homes Strategy and assisting in the delivery of outcomes within the Council’s Local Housing Strategy to promote a supply of quality affordable housing across all tenures by bringing long term empty properties back into residential use.
You must have effective interpersonal and communication skills aswell as the ability to develop effective links with elected members, colleagues and members of the public.
The post is for two years, or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.
More detailed information is included in the attached job outline but if you would like to discuss this opportunity informally, please e-mail our Housing Regeneration Manager Jennifer Murdoch on jennifer.murdoch@renfrewshire.gov.uk or call her on 07811 053038.
If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check – the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.