Prospect Community Housing are looking for new voluntary Management Committee members.

This is an exciting time for Prospect. As well as owning and managing almost 900 homes, we have plans to build further homes across a number of developments. We are a strong, independent registered social landlord focussed on serving our tenants and the community of Wester Hailes, Edinburgh.

We are looking for Management Committee members who have a commitment to our vision and values and who want to make a difference to Wester Hailes. Ideally applicants will have a connection to the Wester Hailes area, either currently or in the past. We would welcome applicants with a wide range of skills and knowledge relevant to the work that we do. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with knowledge or experience in any of the following areas:

• Accountancy/finance
• Compliance e.g. data protection, health and safety, procurement
• Experience of working in rented accommodation sectors (social or private)

All positions are voluntary but reasonable expenses to facilitate attendance at meetings will be paid. Induction and further training will also be provided.

We are currently recruiting for an individual to join our Estates Maintenance Team. As part of the team, you will provide cleaning, caretaking, environmental and landscape maintenance work within tenanted properties and common areas of Prospect’s housing developments.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be well organised and committed to providing the best service possible to our tenants. A positive, customer focused attitude is essential. Previous experience of commercial cleaning and/or landscape gardening is desirable, but training will be provided to the successful candidate. Driving licence preferable but not essential.

ABOUT US

Prospect began in 1988, when 8 local people came together and decided they wanted to build new quality houses in Wester Hailes and that's exactly what they did.

Prospect now have almost 900 homes in Wester Hailes. These homes are a mixture of flats and houses in both new and refurbished estates. We are a non-profit making charitable registered social landlord.

BENEFITS

26 days annual leave

13 designated holidays (including public holidays)

SHAPS Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 12% employer contributions

Attendance bonus of up to £1000 per year

Cashback private health plan