Southside Housing Association has an excellent opportunity for the right individual to join the Association’s Management Committee where you will assist in shaping the future for our tenants, other residents and stakeholders.

We are a long established, locally run organisation delivering high quality, affordable homes and a wide range of other services. We currently own and manage approximately 2300 homes for social rent across the south side of Glasgow. Our wholly owned subsidiary Southside Factoring and Related Services (SFARS) also manages 225 Mid-Market Rent homes, and currently provides a property factoring service to around 1000 homeowners and commercial enterprises.

We have a dedicated Management Committee who set the strategic direction and oversee the operation of our services. We are regulated by the Scottish Housing Regulator and are registered as a Scottish Charity.

We encourage diversity of experience on our board and are keen to hear from people with a range of backgrounds and experiences who share our vision and values, and want to make a difference. While we are keen to attract members from our local community, it is important to attract people who can be objective, accountable and demonstrate leadership and integrity while committing to the values of the Association in a governance capacity. All Committee Members will adhere to a Code of Conduct for Governing Body Members.

At this particular time we are interested to hear from any interested individuals with a broad range of skills, but particularly those with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Development/Construction
• Strategic Asset Management
• Finance
• Digitalisation

You will have:

• Knowledge or experience of the social housing sector
• Skills and experience to help lead a changing organisation
• Proven ability to work at a strategic level, think creatively and challenge constructively
• Strong communication skills
• Integrity and a commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance

What you can expect from Southside H.A.:

• A full programme of induction to the Management Committee
• Training tailored to your professional and personal development needs
• Opportunity to work as part of a team making decisions and governing the interests of the Association.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a 2 year position with one of Scotland’s longest established community controlled housing associations, within our Community Initiatives Team. We are a forward thinking, friendly and responsive organisation where we focus on quality, helping others and service improvement.

We are seeking a motivated, organised individual who will demonstrate effective communication with the public, colleagues and external agencies, to inspire sustainable development within the community.

Our Outdoor Activity and Well-being Officer role is funded through the National Lottery Community Fund for 2 years and will focus on increasing awareness, engagement and participation of the residents and community at two of our green spaces in Cardonald, through a sustainable programme of activities and events.

We have a well-established range of community programmes which are offered within our neighbourhoods. These range from supporting health and well-being, tackling poverty and supporting partner organisations to deliver their work. In addition we have developed our investment in communities through large scale green infrastructure at the Halfway Community Park and work is almost complete on a similar scale project at Queensland Court and Gardens. The Outdoor Activity and Well-being Officer will focus on these 2 areas to support and complement the range of community programmes we deliver.

The role offers an excellent opportunity for progressive, innovative and creative working, built around volunteering and partnership working. It’s also a chance to gain professional growth within a supportive team and organisation and comes with a competitive benefits package.

The post holder will have an appreciation of the great outdoors, come rain or shine! They will be creative and flexible in their approach to adapting to the needs of the community and will build a programme that will have a positive and lasting effect on the community of Cardonald.

A PVG Check will be requested for the successful applicant.

Southside Housing Association Ltd is a charitable community controlled housing organisation. We own and manage approximately 2,200 houses and through our own factoring company, SFARS, provide a factoring service to a further 800 houses.

Community Initiatives

We have a well-established range of community programmes which are offered within our neighbourhoods. Over the last few years these have ranged from co-ordinating a variety of health and well-being activities through to alleviating the effects of poverty by offering food and activities for families during the school holiday period. These sessional posts offer an opportunity to be part of a forward thinking team making a positive difference to people’s lives.

Community Initiatives Worker (Sessional)

Salary - EVH Grade 4, £11.90 per hour

We are seeking a well organised and motivated individual to work as part of a team to co-ordinate, develop and promote our community programmes. The successful applicant will have an excellent track record of working with a range of individuals, groups and organisations. They will be able to demonstrate an enthusiastic and creative approach to engaging with individuals and bringing groups together.

The posts are offered on a sessional basis. Hours will vary depending on funding and the development of programmes, but it is expected that the individual(s) will be able to commit to supporting our children’s holiday food programme from July – mid August 2021.

A PVG Check will be requested for the successful applicant.

These days Southside Housing Association (SHA) is a complex, community controlled business. We are more than just a housing provider, and our customers rely on us for a variety of services, some that you would not automatically associate with a social housing provider. We also invest millions of pounds every year in modernising and upgrading homes and build 50-100 new homes each year.

We provide specialist advice to hundreds of residents each month on welfare rights, benefits, debt and financial management. We also have a commercial subsidiary company, SFARS Ltd., that provides factoring and property management services to home owners and manages 200+ Mid-Market Rent (MMR) and privately rented

homes.

The Association is now recruiting a number of positions within our Mobile Facilities Team and also our Fixed Site Concierge Team.

This post will report to the Concierge Manager, and will help deliver a comprehensive Estates Management service to the Association’s residents and properties by carrying out a wide range of duties – gardening, common area cleaning,

maintenance, bulk removal, gritting etc.

Previous experience delivering an estate management service within Social Housing or similar is essential.

The post works Monday to Friday (8.00am to 4.00pm) but can vary over the summer and winter months.

These days Southside Housing Association (SHA) is a complex, community controlled business. We are more than just a housing provider, and our customers rely on us for a variety of services, some that you would not automatically associate with a social housing provider. We also invest millions of pounds every year in modernising and upgrading homes and build 50-100 new homes each year.

We provide specialist advice to hundreds of residents each month on welfare rights,benefits, debt and financial management. We also have a commercial subsidiary company, SFARS Ltd., that provides factoring and property management services to home owners and manages 200+ Mid-Market Rent (MMR) and privately rented

homes.

The Association is now recruiting a number of positions within our Mobile Facilities Team and also our Fixed Site Concierge Team.

This post will report to the Concierge Manager, and will help deliver a comprehensive Estates Management service to the Association’s residents and properties by carrying out a wide range of duties – gardening, common area cleaning,

maintenance, bulk removal, gritting etc.

Previous experience delivering an estate management service within Social Housing or similar is essential.

The post will be based within our concierge sites within the Association’s stock. The

hours are 8.00am to 8.00pm.

Southside Housing Association Ltd is a charitable community controlled housing organisation. We own and manage approximately 2,200 houses and through our subsidiary company, SFARS, provide a factoring service, let affordable mid-market rent properties.

The Saffron Project provides a housing support service to young, single homeless people from a minority ethnic community. The young people are referred from a range of specialist agencies and are accommodated in self contained supported furnished flats in the south of Glasgow for six months to two years or longer. We are seeking an experienced Team Leader to provide leadership to the team and facilitate the continuous development and improvement of the service. The successful applicant will bring a wide range of experience in service delivery and management. The hours for this are flexible, so applications will be accepted from those wishing to be considered for a part time or full time position.

At Southside Housing Association we offer a highly challenging and rewarding work environment which gives employees the opportunity to make a real difference. The quality of our services depends on the quality and skills of our staff. Our departments work closely together to ensure our customers receive a great service and each of their needs are met.

Southside Housing Association continues to maintain its Investor in People (IIP) Award through formal and informal learning and development.

We offer a wide range of job opportunities from front line advice to management roles. Southside Housing Association has a diverse workforce of 100 staff to serve its diverse community. Southside Housing Association continues its commitment to Glasgow City Councils Living Wage campaign.

Southside Housing Association is committed to Equality of Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Southside Housing Association Ltd is a recognised Scottish Charity No. SC 036009

Southside Housing Association Ltd is a charitable community controlled housing organisation. We own and manage approximately 2,200 houses and through our own factoring company, SFARS, provide a factoring service to a further 800 houses.

Community Programmes

We have a well-established range of community programmes which are offered within our neighbourhoods. These range from supporting health and well-being, tackling poverty and supporting partner organisations to deliver their work. In addition we have developed our investment in communities through large scale green infrastructure at the Halfway Community Park and will deliver a similar scale project at Queensland Court and Gardens in 2022. The Outdoor Activity and Well-being Officer post will support and complement the range of community programmes we deliver.

We are seeking a well organised and motivated individual to work as part of the Community Initiatives Team, with a specific focus on the Halfway Community Park and Queensland Community Park in Cardonald.

The post holder will have an appreciation of the great outdoors, come rain or shine! They will be creative and flexible in their approach to adapting to the needs of the community and will build a programme of activities and events that will have a positive and lasting effect on the community of Cardonald.

A PVG Check will be requested for the successful applicant.

Southside Housing Association Ltd is a charitable community controlled housing organisation. We own and manage approximately 2,250 houses for social rent, 250 for Mid-Market Rent and through our own factoring company, SFARS, provide a factoring service to a further 1,000 owners. We also have plans to develop a further 200 new homes in the next five years.

We are seeking a performance driven, highly-motivated and experienced IT & Digital Support Officer to join our team.

The post holder will have:

- At least 3 years’ experience in similar IT/digital support or equivalent role.

- Technical and procedural experience of IT support operations in a comparable environment.

- Experience in supporting and improving a diverse applications portfolio.

We are looking to recruit an individual with a positive and creative problem-solving attitude, who can prioritise a varied workload and produce quality work to deadlines/KPI.

We offer excellent EVH terms and conditions and a pension scheme.

Southside Housing Association Ltd is a charitable community controlled housing organisation. As well as our landlord functions, we manage Glasgow Care and Repair. The Energy Saving Trust (EST) is delivering the scheme in Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Argyle & Bute, Perth & Kinross, Dundee, Stirling and Western Isles in partnership with Care & Repair Organisations. Glasgow Care & Repair is one of these offices responsible for Glasgow, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. The officer for Glasgow Care & Repair will also be responsible for the scheme within Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.

The Home Equity Loan Scheme will offer a low cost equity product for people needing to undertake repairs and improvements to their homes which have an energy efficiency element to the work.

Project Officer – Home Energy Efficiency Programme (Scotland) (HEEPS) Home Equity Loan Scheme

The successful candidate will work closely with the partner organisations to develop and promote the service. The Project Officer will verify works on behalf of the EST as well as offer advice and guidance to older and vulnerable people need assistance to navigate the process from scoping and pricing works, appointing and overseeing their contractors.

The post holder must have relevant experience.

Southside Housing Association Ltd is a charitable community controlled housing organisation. As well as our landlord functions, we manage Glasgow Care and Repair. The Energy Saving Trust (EST) is delivering the scheme in Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Argyle & Bute, Perth & Kinross, Dundee, Stirling and Western Isles in partnership with Care & Repair Organisations. Glasgow Care & Repair is one of these offices responsible for Glasgow, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. The officer for Glasgow Care & Repair will also be responsible for the scheme within Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.

Project Officer – Home Energy Efficiency Programme (Scotland) (HEEPS) Home Equity Loan Scheme

EVH PA 7 (£33,642 - £36,941). Temporary to 31.03.22, renewable for a further 12 months, subject to continuation of the scheme and funding.

The Home Equity Loan Scheme will offer a low cost equity product for people needing to undertake repairs and improvements to their homes which have an energy efficiency element to the work.

The successful candidate will work closely with the partner organisations to develop and promote the service. The Project Officer will verify works on behalf of the EST as well as offer advice and guidance to older and vulnerable people need assistance to navigate the process from scoping and pricing works, appointing and overseeing their contractors.

The post holder must have relevant experience and preferably have a recognised building related qualification.

Southside Housing Association Ltd is a charitable community controlled housing organisation. We own and manage approximately 2,200 houses and through our own factoring company, SFARS, provide a factoring service to a further 800 houses.

Community Initiatives

We have a well-established range of community programmes which are offered within our neighbourhoods. Over the last few years these have ranged from co-ordinating a variety of health and well-being activities through to alleviating the effects of poverty by offering food and activities for families during the school holiday period. These sessional posts offer an opportunity to be part of a forward thinking team making a positive difference to people’s lives.

We are seeking a well organised and motivated individual to work as part of a team to co-ordinate, develop and promote our community programmes. The successful applicant will have an excellent track record of working with a range of individuals, groups and organisations. They will be able to demonstrate an enthusiastic and creative approach to engaging with individuals and bringing groups together.

The posts are offered on a sessional basis. Hours will vary depending on funding and the development of programmes, but it is expected that the individual(s) will be able to commit to supporting our children’s holiday food programme from July – mid August 2021.

A PVG Check will be requested for the successful applicant.