Charity registered in Scotland SC039234
Calvay HA has been successful in being awarded funding from the Investing in Communities Fund (ICF). This has enabled us to create a role focussing on our wider role activity.
The Wider Role Manager will be responsible for ensuring we deliver the outputs and outcomes included in our ICF bid.
Calvay HA is a community-based housing association, which has played a major role in the regeneration of Barlanark for 35 years
The Association serves the people and communities Barlanark, and our Vision is to ensure that “Calvay will be a well-managed mixed neighbourhood with a good community spirit”
We have always been more than just a landlord and have a track record of developing projects and services to benefit the community. The Wider Role Manager will report to our Operations Manager. This post will play a key role in the ongoing fulfilment of our social purpose.
We are seeking an experienced community development practitioner with a substantial track record of working with local people to identify needs and develop successful projects and services.
The successful candidate will be a “social entrepreneur” with excellent knowledge of funding frameworks, great project management skills and an ability to make things happen. They will need to be a team player, capable of developing strong and effective partnerships with local organisations and agencies to maximise the benefit for the local area.
Calvay HA has been successful in being awarded funding from the Investing in Communities Fund (ICF). This has enabled us to create a role focussing on our wider role activity.
The Centre Manager will work closely with the Wider Role Manager and will be responsible for maximising the use of the Calvay Centre for the benefit of the local community.
Calvay HA is a community-based housing association, which has played a major role in the regeneration of Barlanark for 35 years
The Association serves the people and communities Barlanark, and our Vision is to ensure that “Calvay will be a well-managed mixed neighbourhood with a good community spirit”
We have always been more than just a landlord and have a track record of developing projects and services to benefit the community. The Centre Manager will report to the Wider Role Manager. This post will play a key role in the ongoing fulfilment of our social purpose.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is able to work with potential service providers (e.g. local colleges) in order to organise the delivery of activities which will support and benefit the local community. The post-holder will be responsible for managing and maximising the use of the Calvay Centre.
Top job! Senior Maintenance Officer
- Full time
- £41,884 – £45,315
- Barlanark, Greater Easterhouse
- Closing 3rd March 2023
Calvay Housing Association is a community-based RSL operating in the Barlanark neighbourhood of Greater Easterhouse, Glasgow. The Association's housing stock comprises 826 units, made up from a mixture of improved tenemental properties, new build flats and houses. The Association also provides a factoring service to local owner-occupiers who reside within the Association's area of operation.
We have recently changed the structure of our front line operational team with the aim of delivering exemplary service to all our customers and achieving our strategic objectives which put housing and the community at the heart of what we do. We are looking for a Senior Maintenance Officer to join the team and be an integral part of this successful operation.
As Senior Maintenance Officer you will lead and manage the operations of Repairs, Maintenance and Asset Management service and oversee the Association’s void management and planned and cyclical maintenance, whilst ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
Our strategic plan is ambitious as we strive for our vision to ensure that “Calvay will be a well-managed neighbourhood with a good community spirit”.
Our new Business Plan has been developed with our community at its core and we have robust and significant investment plans, including new build homes which should come on stream by early Summer. Our staff team tell us that Calvay is a great place to work and we believe they show a demonstrable desire to support our customers and strengthen the wider community. We are interested to hear from you, if you have the relevant experience and want to make a difference.
EVH Conditions of Service, flexible working hours, generous holiday and Pension scheme.
Calvay Housing Association are committed to promoting an environment of respect, understanding, embracing diversity and eliminating discrimination by providing equality of opportunity for all.
Have you thought about becoming a Committee Member?
We want to be at the heart of our community and have its needs at the heart of all that we do.
Calvay Housing Association (CHA) is based in Barlanark, part of Greater Easterhouse. Calvay is a member of Easterhouse Housing Regeneration Alliance (EHRA).
We are a medium sized housing association with 825 properties in management. We have a mixture of property types; the original stock acquired from GCC in the 80s, new-build properties and ‘second stage’ transfer properties. We will be developing another 43 high-quality homes for social rent with a planned site start date later in 2021. We also provide factoring services to 105 owners and lease one commercial unit which is used as a local shop.
Calvay HA is based at the Calvay Centre which is also offers office space to the Quarriers charity. The Centre has an IT suite, is home to Calvay Community Café, and has a hall which is rented out for a variety of activities.
Some of the benefits you can expect from serving on our Management Committee include:
- Develop a new sense of purpose
- Open your career paths with new skills and knowledge
- Get personal satisfaction from giving something back to the community
- Make a real difference to improve the quality of life for the Barlanark community
- Build a sense of achievement and improve your confidence and self esteem
- Have your views heard in a mutually supportive environment
- Play a crucial role in taking forward the work of CHA
- Access to training and personal development
We are looking to strengthen our committee and would particularly like to hear from people who have professional level skills or experience in property asset management including development.