Human Resources Business Partner
- Full time
- £33,412 – £38,078
- Dundee, Perth or West Dunbartonshire - Hybrid working
- Closing 22nd September 2022
- Advertised from 9th September 2022
- Permanent. 35 hours per week: Monday - Friday.
Role
This is a hybrid role that will allow autonomy and a blend of home working and office working across one of our three central offices in Dundee, Perth or West Dunbartonshire.
Do you want the opportunity to effect real change in an organisation with a strong social purpose?
Caledonia Housing Association- Housing Association of the Year award and Social Housing Developer of the Year 2021 - operates across 8 local authorities; tackling inequality and housing needs across the Highlands, Tayside, Perthshire and Dunbartonshire.
Our vision is to provide “homes and services that make life better”. In the People team, this means working directly with managers and staff across the group to attract and retain people with the right skills and mindset to make a difference; placing our customers’ needs at the heart of everything we do.
Benefits
- We promote work-life balance and operate a flexi-time system
- Generous contributory pension scheme, up to 12% employer contribution
- Health benefit of up to £300 per year
- Annual Leave entitlement starting at 33 days per year pro rata (increases with length of service)
- Confidential counselling service and in-house mental health first aiders
- Rewarding volunteering opportunities
As an inclusive employer, we’re open to having a conversation with you about flexible working.
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking HR Business Partner to join our passionate and hard working team – recipients of the Terrific Team of the Year Award at the 2020 CHeRries awards and HR Business Partner of the Year at the HR Network National Awards 2021.
With your established HRBP background, you will possess exceptional coaching and influencing skills that enable you to build trust and influence positive outcomes across a range of HR matters. You will work collaboratively with all members of the people team to contribute to the design, development and delivery of the People strategy and associated projects.
Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to be yourself at work and feel you’re in a strong position to help employees across Caledonia to transform people’s lives for the better.
Come and join us!
Application notes
Closing Date: 12 noon on Thursday 22nd September
Interview Date: Thursday 29th September
Please apply now or visit the ‘Join Us’ section of our website caledoniaha.co.uk.
A registered charity no: SCO 13988. Caledonia strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Govan Housing Association is a community focused Registered Social Landlord based in Govan, Glasgow. The Association itself possesses a rich history and one of development and innovation. Founded in 1971, the Association was the first community based housing provider, leading the way for social housing provision in Scotland. After over 40 years of operating in the housing sector, the Association now manages approximately 1,600 socially rented properties and over 600 factored properties as well as taking an active role in the regeneration of the area and continuing to improve the quality of life of residents.
Govan HELP is a well- established charity who support families with children in the Govan area of Glasgow.
Govan Help are a charity which exists to build the resilience, confidence and self-worth of children and their families through provision of a range of early intervention services. These equip families with the skills and resources needed to make positive changes to their lives, and resolve issues in the home before they reach crisis-point. Moreover, Govan Help work closely with local schools to help children excel in work and play. Services consist of:
- Family Support
- Play Therapy
- Training & Volunteering
- Adult Counselling
- The Govan Pantry
Each year, Govan Help support over 600 families from Govan and the surrounding communities, assisting service users with a wide range of needs. Their network of schools, nurseries and other local partners allow Govan Help to create the best package of support for individual families.
Following a successful joint funding bid, Govan Housing Association and Govan Help are delighted to have received grant funding from Advice UK in order to strengthen their partnership by delivering advice in accessible settings to the local community.
The funding allows both organisations to recruit for two experienced Money Advisers to assist in the delivery of advice in relation to Welfare Benefits, Money & Debt and Energy Advice across the community.
The Govan Housing Group’s Money Advice Service has achieved successful accreditation of the Scottish National Standards for Information & Advice Providers (SNSIAP) at the highest levels of Type III in Welfare Benefits and Type II in Money & Debt. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining, adhering and developing the standards and processes currently in place in order to continue to deliver a high-quality advice service to our customers.
As Money Adviser, you will assist in delivering a first-class service to customers in relation to all welfare benefit and debt related issues. The successful candidate will be experienced in welfare benefits including Social Security for Scotland and have experience of providing Money and Debt advice, including formal debt relief options as well as being able to provide basic energy advice.
In return, we offer an excellent and competitive salary and benefits package including a defined contribution pension incorporating a death in service payment; 40 days combined annual leave/ public holidays; flexible working; health cash plan as well as generous training and development opportunities. We also offer a supportive and working environment where hard work is recognised.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Energy Advisor to join us on a fixed-term basis as part of the Govan Community Energy Team who provide education and information on all aspects of energy advice to local residents.
The key aims of the post will be to support our Govan residents to live in a warm and comfortable home at the lowest possible cost by maximising opportunities to reduce energy consumption and minimise heat loss. It will be essential that the candidates have a strong community presence and are able to build working relationships with local partners.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Educating people about their household energy consumption, heating controls and their energy bills
- Providing advice on fuel debt, benefit claims, income maximisation, advice on fuel tariffs, payment options and energy efficiency measures
- Carrying out home visits to gather information on energy use and provide advice on reducing energy consumption
- Collecting data on changes in energy consumption from home visits
- Work with the local community to deliver workshops, focus groups and events which provide advice on energy consumption
The GEL Partnership consisting of Govan, Elderpark and Linthouse Housing Associations, are seeking someone who has excellent communication skills, who can demonstrate empathy and use their problem solving skills to deliver a dynamic customer focussed service. Full training will be provided and the successful candidates will be assisted in attaining a recognised City and Guilds qualification.
Please note that the successful candidates will be employed by Elderpark Housing and will work collaboratively across the three Housing Association localities and Community Partner venues.
Top job! People & Culture Manager
- Part time
- £46,728 – £50,556 pro-rata
- Ayr (On site)
- Closing 29th April 2024
Ayrshire Housing is a well-regarded and financially strong housing association with c.1,700 houses in management. Over the years, we have extended the range of housing solutions we offer, along with delivering many award-winning new builds. We enjoy an excellent reputation with a strong track record of development, innovation, and wider regeneration in the communities we serve with much of this activity taking us far beyond housing.
We are a community centred organisation focused on strong partnership working with public bodies, and the private and voluntary sectors. We have a staff team of 36 employees working across all areas of housing support and corporate services, all with the collective objective of providing excellent service to our customers.
We have a tremendous opportunity for a People and Culture Manager to join the association in a newly created role, to shape, develop and support the implementation of our People and Culture strategy.
While upholding Ayrshire Housing’s values, the successful candidate will have a track record of providing comprehensive, professional, and efficient generalist HR support services. They will also be key in helping the association achieve their business objectives by coaching and supporting managers with people management issues, delivering HR projects, and identifying and resolving key HR issues. This will include the ongoing development of management team members in understanding and leading with best practice in terms of managing staff as well as ensuring the organisation has robust and effective processes for recruitment, induction, training, and the wellbeing of all staff.
We offer full EVH terms and conditions of employment, including attractive pension options and hybrid working opportunities.
A basic disclosure check will be required of the successful candidate.
To find out more about the role, please download the Job Description and Person Specification from below or from our website.
Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley Homes East as a Relief Retirement Property Manager.
About the role
Wheatley Homes East, a subsidiary of Wheatley Group, has a number of Relief Retirement Property Manager positions available for experienced and caring professionals..
At Wheatley, we are committed to building great homes, transforming neighbourhoods and helping customers get the most out of life.
As a Relief Retirement Property Manager, you will be responsible for the safety and security of the retirement property as well as passing on any concerns about the wellbeing of tenants to their housing officer.
At the heart of this you will become a familiar and trusted face in our communities, providing a comprehensive, high-quality housing management service to customers. Wheatley Group is Scotland's leading housing, care and property-management group and one of the UK's best-accredited organisations. Owning or managing over 93,700 homes, Wheatley delivers award-winning services to over 210,000 people across 19 local authorities in Scotland.
Our subsidiaries are united by a common commitment to excellence in all they do and a joint mission in 'Making Homes and Lives Better' for the people they work for and the communities in which they live.
Who are we looking for
The successful candidate(s) will be able to work on their own initiative and able to respond to a crisis situation in a calm and practical manner.
An enthusiastic and caring professional who can work, adapt and thrive in a fast-paced organisation that is constantly changing.
Passionate about delivering excellent customer service and able to work collaboratively with customers and partner agencies to support the continued development of our communities.
At least two years’ experience in managing a retirement or similar scheme with a qualification in Housing at SVQ2 level or equivalent, or willing to work towards this qualification.
Excellent interpersonal skills with knowledge of services for the elderly and able to clearly demonstrate awareness and commitment to the ethos of retirement housing.
An elementary food hygiene certificate is essential for the role.
Good written and verbal communication and IT skills are essential to enable a consistent approach within the team.
In the role, you will support the delivery of our five-year strategy. Digital inclusion will be a big priority, and you will work with customers to ensure they are able to embrace digital technology and access the online services available to them.
The role will involve covering staff annual leave and sickness leave in our retirement properties across Edinburgh between Monday to Friday, 9am – 1pm.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure check.
Committed to inclusion
At Wheatley, are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.
We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.
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