As the charitable subsidiary of West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA), Willowacre Trusts overarching aim is to
tackle social and economic disadvantage and impact on tenancy sustainment within the communities served by WSHA.
Our values (respect, inclusive, integrity, improvement and support) shape how we act, our decisions and the
services we provide.
Our staff are at the heart of our business and we support them to be their best which is demonstrated with 84% of
staff saying WSHA is a good place to work. We provide a friendly, inclusive environment and dependent on the
role - the flexibility of a hybrid model of working (mix of home and office). Staff also benefit with a generous
holiday allowance of 40 days. We know that to deliver outstanding customer service, we must ensure our staff are
happy, healthy and motivated and we put a strong focus on staff wellbeing which is reflected with our gold
accreditation for Healthy Working Lives. All staff also have free access to a comprehensive Employee Support
Service.
Inclusive Employer
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible
candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or belief. We are
particularly interested to hear from applicants with a disability, or from a black or minority ethnic
background.
Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will, where possible be granted an interview under the Disability
Confident scheme
We are looking for a new Older People’s Coordinator who shares our values and will use them to guide the way they
work on a daily basis. You will be accountable to our Support Services Officer.
You will proactively assist in supporting, promoting, developing and delivering a wide range of Older People’s
Services within the communities in which West of Scotland Housing Association operate. Assist in accessing grant
funding and generated income streams, directly work with tenants and communities to develop and implement
projects and liaise with partner organisations
You should:
• Have excellent interpersonal and engagement skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Have the ability to write reports, collate statistics and implement a robust monitoring and evaluation
framework
• Be able to develop and maintain effective monitoring and evaluation frameworks to meet project reporting needs
within agreed timescales
• Be able to support the recruitment, training and development of staff, students and volunteers