Tenant Liaison Worker - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Right There

Right There

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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Right There is a charity working to prevent people becoming homeless and separated from their loved ones._
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We're here for children and adults who are living with the effects of poverty, addiction or broken relationships. Walking alongside people at home and in the community, we provide tailored support and form trusting relationships to help people feel happier, safer and more confident to live their lives._
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Rooted in communities across Scotland for almost 200 years, we're there for people going through tough times. Our work won't stop until everyone has an equal chance to create a safe and supportive place to call home._

We are recruiting for a Tenant Liison Worker to join our Glasgow Key Fund programme.

Our Tenant Liaison Workers help to end homelessness in 2 ways:

Temporary Furnished Flats:

Through the provision of temporary furnished accommodation within the Private Rented Sector and providing a high-quality support programme for homeless households.

Rent Deposit:
Through facilitating access to accommodation within the Private Rented Sector and providing a high-quality support programme for (at risk of) homeless households

Main duties and responsibilties will include:

Develop positive, respectful and compassionate relationships with the people we support, focusing on their strengths and aspirations as individuals.
Have a high standard of professional integrity with colleagues and other professionals.
Establish clear professional boundaries with the people we support. Assessing, and progressing all referrals made to the service in line with service specification.
Effective engagement with landlords and letting agents in the management of properties, ensuring they are fit for purpose and comply with legal, health and safety and corporate standards.
Maintaining occupancy levels through efficient allocation and void management of properties.
Liaison with external agencies such as Community Homeless Teams, Housing Benefit and Council Tax teams, landlords, support providers, health programmes, local authority and other agencies as required.
Arranging and facilitating tenancy support with those we support to meet contractual requirements and individual need.

Full details can be found in the Job & Person Specification on our website.

Skills/attributes required include:

Qualified to SVQ level 2/3 or SCQF equivalent or an appropriate Housing qualification, or willingness to undertake
Knowledge of Housing Law, Information and Advice Standards qualification, or Shelter Housing training or willingness to undertake
Full driving license and access to a car for work purposes
Experience of working in a similar role

What we expect from you
Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day.

We'd expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

Salary:
SCP £21,427-£23,194 per annum)

What you can expect from us
We value our staff as our greatest asset and will provide the following working conditions:

The post holder will report to a Senior Tenant Liaison Worker and through them to the Service Manager.
Your normal working hours are 35 per week, worked Monday to Friday.
Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours holiday (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second. This includes public holidays
You will be automatically enrolled into the People's Pension in the month that you will complete 3 months of employment, provided you meet the autoenrolment criteria
Life Insurance from day one
Cycle to work scheme
Option to purchase and sell annual leave
Ongoing learning and development

Interested in applying?
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Whether you have experience in a Social Care Environment or if you are changing career or just starting out, and you think that you can demonstrate how you will fulfil the duties and behaviours required for the role, we'd love to hear from you._

Thanks and good luck

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£21,427.00-£23,194.00 per year

Benefits: