Clydesdale Housing Association
Clydesdale Housing Association

Charity registered in Scotland SC034228

We are a registered social landlord providing quality housing for rent throughout the Clydesdale area of rural South Lanarkshire. Also a Scottish Charity, we put people first - we listen and learn from customers and use that learning to improve the work we do.

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Voluntary Management Committee Member Vacancies

  • Management Board
  • Unpaid
  • Lanark
  • Closing 5th February 2024

Do you want to improve your personal wellbeing?... and your career prospects? Do you want to play a role in improving the lives of others and the Clydesdale area? If the answer is “YES” then volunteering as a Management Committee member with us might be the thing for you!

We currently have three vacancies and are looking to recruit voluntary committee members. If you are motivated by a positive desire to work with us in achieving our Vision of ‘Quality homes and excellent services for all’, then read on!

We are a Registered Social Landlord and Scottish Charity with 742 affordable rented homes across rural South Lanarkshire and the Clyde Valley. We have high tenant satisfaction levels and a track record of strong performance. Our challenges include improving the energy efficiency of our homes, supporting tenants through the cost of living crisis, implementing our digital strategy and growing the activities within our community hub.

We need new committee members who have a range of skills and personal qualities who will strengthen our leadership in achieving the best we can for tenants and other service users. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with knowledge or experience in any of the following areas:

• Digital technologies

• Tenants/stakeholders in social housing

We make equal opportunities a mainstream part of all of CHA’s work and value diversity therefore we would welcome interest from any individuals with a commitment to our objectives and who have appropriate skills.

Although Management Committee work is unpaid, we will reimburse out of pocket expenses, including care and travelling costs. We also provide comprehensive induction training as well as supporting ongoing personal development. The main reward though is knowing that you are part of a team that is helping to improve the lives of others.

Our Management Committee meets monthly in Lanark (usually held on the last Wednesday of the month – between 6.00 and 8.00pm).

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Permanent Housing Officer

  • Full time
  • £36,860 – £40,475
  • Lanark with hybrid working*
  • Closing 5th February 2024

We have a rare opportunity for two individuals to join our team at Clydesdale. We are a friendly, forward-thinking organisation where teamwork, flexibility and positive communication is encouraged. Our vision is to provide quality homes and excellent services for all – today and in the future

You will form part of the Housing Management team whose key tasks are:

  • Rent arrears monitoring and control to maximise rental income
  • Managing void properties and let houses in line with the Association’s Allocations Policy
  • Carrying out estate inspections to enhance the quality of our neighbourhoods
  • Investigate and conclude tenant disputes and liaise with external agencies for serious anti-social behaviour complaints
  • Providing excellent customer service with a focus on outcomes and solving problems
  • Partnership working with customers, external agencies and contractors

As well as our key tasks you should:

  • Be familiar with housing management legislation and housing issues affecting Registered Social Landlords
  • Have a good working knowledge of the Welfare Benefit System
  • Manage a busy diary and react to the demands of a housing management service

A competence in using IT packages will be required with knowledge of HomeMaster being an advantage.

Ideally, you will have a Diploma in, or working towards a Housing Management Qualification. You must be a confident communicator, have good organisational skills with the ability to plan and organise your workload whilst working to tight deadlines. You must hold a full UK driving license and have access to a car.

If you like to work in a fast moving and reactive environment with a varied workload and have excellent housing management and problem-solving skills, we would love to hear from you.

*Based in our offices at 39 North Vennel, Lanark, ML11 7PT. We are committed to providing a sustainable work-life balance for our staff while meeting the needs of the business. A mixture of home and office working will be encouraged.

Shortlist
This vacancy has now closed

Voluntary Management Committee Member Vacancies

  • Management Board
  • Unpaid
  • Lanark
  • Closing 3rd February 2023

Do you want to improve your personal wellbeing?... and your career prospects? Do you want to play a role in improving the lives of others and the Clydesdale area? If the answer is “YES” then volunteering as a Management Committee member with us might be the thing for you!

We have two vacancies and are looking to recruit voluntary committee members. If you are motivated by a positive desire to work with us in achieving our Vision of ‘Quality homes and excellent services for all’, then read on!

We are a Registered Social Landlord and Scottish Charity with 742 affordable rented homes across rural South Lanarkshire and the Clyde Valley. We have high tenant satisfaction levels and a track record of strong performance. Our challenges include improving the energy efficiency of our homes, supporting tenants through the cost of living crisis and establishing a community hub.

We need new committee members who have a range of skills and personal qualities who will strengthen our leadership in achieving the best we can for tenants and other service users. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with knowledge or experience in any of the following areas:

  • Employment law and human resources
  • Digital technologies
  • Tenants/stakeholders in social housing
  • Financial management or planning

We make equal opportunities a mainstream part of all of CHA’s work and value diversity therefore we would welcome interest from any individuals with a commitment to our objectives and who have appropriate skills. Applications from people from the following are particularly encouraged in order to assist us in achieving a better reflection of the community we serve:

  • People aged between 18 and 54
  • People with disabilities

Although Management Committee work is unpaid, we will reimburse out of pocket expenses, including care and travelling costs. We also provide comprehensive induction training as well as supporting ongoing personal development. The main reward though is knowing that you are part of a team that is helping to improve the lives of others.

Our Management Committee meets monthly in Lanark (usually held on the last Wednesday of the month – between 6.00 and 8.00pm).

Shortlist
This vacancy has now closed

Do you want to improve your personal wellbeing?... and your career prospects? Do you want to play a role in improving the lives of others and the Clydesdale area? If the answer is “YES” then volunteering as a Management Committee member with us might be the thing for you!

We have a vacancy and are looking to recruit a voluntary committee member. If you are motivated by a positive desire to work with us in achieving our Vision of ‘Quality homes and excellent services for all’, then read on!

We are a Registered Social Landlord and Scottish Charity with 742 affordable rented homes across rural South Lanarkshire and the Clyde Valley. We have high tenant satisfaction levels and a track record of strong performance. Our challenges include improving the energy efficiency of our homes, supporting tenants with money problems and establishing a community hub.

We need a new committee member who has a range of skills and personal qualities who will strengthen our leadership in achieving the best we can for tenants and other service users. We would welcome interest from individuals with a commitment to our objectives and who have appropriate skills.

Although Management Committee work is unpaid, we will reimburse out of pocket expenses, including care and travelling costs. We also provide comprehensive induction training as well as supporting ongoing personal development. The main reward though is knowing that you are part of a team that is helping to improve the lives of others.

Our Management Committee meets monthly in Lanark (usually held on the last Wednesday of the month – between 6.00 and 8.00pm).

Interested?

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