Tenant Liaison Worker

We are recruiting for a Tenant Liaison Worker to join our Short-Term Housing Glasgow programme. Short Term Housing Glasgow provides support 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 Right There is a charity working to prevent people becoming homeless and separated from their loved ones. 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. Rooted in communities across Scotland for 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. Main duties and responsibilities 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. 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. Ideally you will have gained experience of working in a similar role and have an understanding of housing support. We re looking for you to be qualified to SVQ level 2 Social Services and Healthcare or SCQF equivalent or have an appropriate Housing qualification or be willing to work towards this. 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 Housing Services Manager. Your normal working hours are 35 per week, worked Monday to Friday. Your core place of work will be 17 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA . You are also required to work in the local community, and you will be paid travel expenses between your usual place of work and appointments undertaken in the course of your duties. Alternatively, you may also choose to work remotely from your home address where appropriate. Working arrangements must be agreed with your line manager, based on the needs of the service. 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 auto-enrolment criteria Life Insurance from day one Cycle to work scheme Option to purchase and sell annual leave Ongoing learning and development, None specified

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Our charity has a proud history of serving communities in Scotland. Previously called Ypeople, we started a new chapter in April 2022.

Liaison Worker and through them to the Housing Services Manager. Your normal working hours are 35 per week, worked Monday to Friday. Your core place of work will be 17 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA . You are also required to work in the local community, and you will be paid travel expenses between your usual place of work and appointments undertaken in the course of your duties. Alternatively, you may also choose to work remotely from your home address where appropriate. Working arrangements must be agreed with your line manager, based on the needs of the service. 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 auto-enrolment criteria Life aaa
people from day one Cycle to work scheme Option to purchase and sell annual leave Ongoing learning and development, None specified
None specified
Our charity has a proud history of serving communities in Scotland. Previously called Ypeople, we started a new chapter in April 2022.