- Advertised from 25th January 2023
- Hours: 36 per week. Pay award pending.
Role
About Us
Kingdom Housing Association (KHA) is the parent organisation within the Kingdom Group and is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in East Central Scotland.
We live by our CARES values of Customer, Accountable, Respect, Efficient and Supportive.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated professional to join us as a Housing Management Team Leader. Based at our office in Glenrothes you will coordinate the services for the Housing Management Team and contribute to delivering continuous improvement in customer services.
About You
You will have strong, proven, previous experience of working as a leader in a housing, tenancy or similar organisation with a good knowledge of the welfare reform legislation and the social housing sector.
We are looking for a highly motivated, driven and customer focused person with a passion to ensure the best outcome for our customers. You will be a confident communicator with experience of leading and developing a team.
You will be educated to CIH Level 5 or have substantive relevant experience, good standards of accuracy and attention to detail, providing clear and concise evidence based reports on complex matters.
You will have a driving licence and access to a car for business use. You will be required to complete a satisfactory Standard Police Act Disclosure Scotland check.
We offer
- An attractive salary and benefits package.
- A contributory pension scheme (employer contribution of 10%) and option to join the salary exchange pension scheme.
- A variety of flexible and hybrid working arrangements such as flexible working hours, compressed hours, remote working including flexibility around where work is carried out.
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 37 days (33 days plus 4 days public holidays).
- After 5 years continuous service, you’ll receive an additional 2 days annual leave and a further 2 days after 10 years.
- Option to sell up to 1 weeks annual leave
- Access to our Kingdom Academy offering a range of learning and development opportunities.
- Enhanced family friendly (enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave) and sick pay entitlements (up to 6 months full pay).
- Access to our employee assistance programme providing a free information service and an employee counselling service.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Access to our Employee Benefit Platform providing a large range of discounts across UK retailers, our Cycle to Work scheme, travel and leisure staff benefits enabling you to spread the cost of holidays and wellbeing support.
Application notes
Application Closing Date: 12 February 2023
You can apply online by visiting our website: kingdomhousing.org.uk/jobs and clicking on the Kingdom Housing Association Vacancies link. Applications must be made using our online application form.
This position is open to internal and external applicants.
Interviews will take place in the form of an Assessment Centre on Friday 24 February 2023 at Saltire Centre, Glenrothes.
Kingdom is committed to contributing towards the eradication of homelessness. As part of that, we particularly welcome applications from people who are currently registered homeless or have been in the last 12 months. We will guarantee shortlisting to any applicant who meets that criteria and the essential criteria for the vacancy. If we offer you the role and you are homeless at that point, we will also offer you a tenancy in one of our properties as part of the Naumann Initiative. If you wish your application to be considered under the scheme, please state this under “Supporting information” on your application form.
Scottish Charity No: SC000874
Top job! Chief Executive Officer
- Full time
- £75,652 – £78,690
- Central Fife
- Closing 20th February 2023
Ore Valley Housing Association was registered in 1991 by a voluntary committee all of whom were resident in Cardenden, with the aim of achieving the transfer of housing stock from Scottish Homes, and with stock transfers successfully taking place in 1995 and 1997. Since then, we have developed, and managed additional new housing designed to a high standard to meet local housing needs, adding new build homes in the Cardenden, Lochgelly and Lochore areas of Central Fife. We have also participated in the Scottish Government’s Mortgage to Rent Scheme bringing a number of homes into the Association’s stock. Ore Valley currently owns around 800 homes.
Our primary aim is to provide good quality affordable homes for rent, though we are also involved in a wide range of other projects supporting the communities where our homes are located. We continue to seek local development opportunities.
The wider Ore Valley Group also includes:
- Ore Valley Enterprises
- Ore Valley Community Initiatives
- Cardenden Heat and Power
Due to the forthcoming retirement of our longstanding Chief Executive, we can now offer candidates a wonderful opportunity to lead us through the challenges ahead and onwards to continued success. You should be able to demonstrate a solid track record of success in your career to date, including evidence of your proven managerial and leadership qualities. We are well governed, ambitious, and fully committed to further improving the lives of all those who live within the communities we serve.
We are looking for a passionate, forward thinking, knowledgeable professional who will lead and develop our staff team, support the governing body, and actively embrace our wider aspirations. Above all else, we need our next Chief Executive to have the ability to connect with, and understand, the challenges faced by people living within our communities.
In return, we offer the successful candidate a pleasant working environment and excellent terms and conditions of employment, including a generous defined contribution pension scheme.
Voluntary Management Committee Member Vacancies
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Lanark
- Closing 3rd February 2023
Do you want to improve your personal wellbeing?... and your career prospects? Do you want to play a role in improving the lives of others and the Clydesdale area? If the answer is “YES” then volunteering as a Management Committee member with us might be the thing for you!
We have two vacancies and are looking to recruit voluntary committee members. If you are motivated by a positive desire to work with us in achieving our Vision of ‘Quality homes and excellent services for all’, then read on!
We are a Registered Social Landlord and Scottish Charity with 742 affordable rented homes across rural South Lanarkshire and the Clyde Valley. We have high tenant satisfaction levels and a track record of strong performance. Our challenges include improving the energy efficiency of our homes, supporting tenants through the cost of living crisis and establishing a community hub.
We need new committee members who have a range of skills and personal qualities who will strengthen our leadership in achieving the best we can for tenants and other service users. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with knowledge or experience in any of the following areas:
- Employment law and human resources
- Digital technologies
- Tenants/stakeholders in social housing
- Financial management or planning
We make equal opportunities a mainstream part of all of CHA’s work and value diversity therefore we would welcome interest from any individuals with a commitment to our objectives and who have appropriate skills. Applications from people from the following are particularly encouraged in order to assist us in achieving a better reflection of the community we serve:
- People aged between 18 and 54
- People with disabilities
Although Management Committee work is unpaid, we will reimburse out of pocket expenses, including care and travelling costs. We also provide comprehensive induction training as well as supporting ongoing personal development. The main reward though is knowing that you are part of a team that is helping to improve the lives of others.
Our Management Committee meets monthly in Lanark (usually held on the last Wednesday of the month – between 6.00 and 8.00pm).
Top job! Chief Executive
- Full time or Part time
- up to £50,000
- Greener Kirkcaldy office or hybrid of office and home
- Closing 30th January 2023
Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity working locally to bring people together, take positive action on the climate emergency and support people experiencing fuel poverty and food insecurity.
Our current Chief Executive is stepping down after 11 years leading our staff team and growing our programme of work. As a result, we have an exciting opportunity to join our team.
We are looking for an experienced leader to take the charity on the next stage of its journey. The Chief Executive will take a strategic lead in the development of Greener Kirkcaldy’s activities and will lead a team of 40 staff and 100 volunteers to deliver a range of grant-funded projects and social enterprise (income-generating) activities.
Greener Kirkcaldy’s work is diverse and includes programmes of action on climate change, fuel poverty and food insecurity. Our work encourages individuals, households, community groups and businesses to make Fife a greener and fairer place to live. We work in Kirkcaldy and across the region of Fife, often in partnership with other charities and public-sector organisations. Projects include the Cosy Kingdom energy advice service, the Climate Action Fife climate engagement project, the Lang Toun Cycles bike reuse enterprise and a range of community food and growing initiatives.
Hours of work: full-time or 28 hours per week (0.8 full-time equivalent). We would consider requests for fewer hours.
The HR Booth is supporting our client The Ferret Media Ltd in recruiting for a Business Manager.
The Ferret Media Ltd is an award-winning multimedia cooperative based in Scotland producing independent, not-for-profit, investigative journalism that holds power to account and empowers its readers. Formed in 2015 to provide a sustainable platform for original investigative journalists, we are looking for a part-time (3 days per week) business manager to partner with our co-editors, ensure the smooth running of the business and to support our ongoing development.
About the role
The business manager role looks after many of the non-editorial duties required to run The Ferret, partnering with the co-editors and the board on elements such as fund development and co-publishing agreements. This includes:
- BUSINESS PLAN & BUDGET - Lead the development of the business plan and budget, collaborating closely with the staff and board to agree a plan and track progress throughout the year.
- FUNDING & OTHER INCOME GENERATION - Help identify funding opportunities and track progress on applications and responses. This could include completing grant applications or supporting journalists applying for project-specific funding, as well as identifying opportunities for board members to assist where useful. Assist in reporting for grants.
- MEMBERSHIP - Initiate and lead membership recruitment campaigns and work with staff and board to deliver the AGM and other member events as needed. Support the organisation to develop a membership strategy that can be implemented across operations and editorial teams.
- OPERATIONS - Manage contracts for co-publishing deals, ensure financial tasks like invoices and accountants are managed, and other administrative tasks as required.
- COMMUNICATIONS - Act as a point of contact for non-editorial communications for the organisation, resolving queries directly or referring them to the appropriate part of the business as required. Collaborate with co-editors, operational lead, and social lead to streamline communications where possible.
- MONTHLY & ANNUAL REPORTING - Work with operations and financial leads to ensure organisational performance reporting is tracked and shared with board and staff. This includes financials, membership, and reach and engagement of content.
- BOARD SUPPORT - Support the board of directors, including the coordination and production of papers for discussion, occasionally attending/presenting to the board (4-6 times per year)
While The Ferret is non-hierarchical, each role in the organisation is supported by an assigned line manager, in this case the chair of the operations committee.
Person specification
Essential experience
- Good understanding of the media landscape and passion for independent journalism.
- Demonstrable experience managing projects and using influence to keep things on track.
- Demonstrable track record of successful fundraising, ideally in the context of media and a member-led organisation.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills, confident in working with a broad range of people.
- Experience of financial management
- Competent with Google Suite and other cloud tools such as Slack and Trello.
- Self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset, able to work with minimal supervision.
- Experience of organising events.
- Ability to work from home.
- Commitment to promoting equality, inclusion and diversity across the organisation.
Desirable experience
- Experience developing membership growth and engagement strategies.
- Experience supporting a voluntary board working in a related sector, such as media, non-profits, social enterprises or co-operatives.
- Experience administering accounting and HR software.
Our Values
We are a value-driven organisation. We believe in transparency, we treasure accuracy and our journalism is non-partisan. Our new business manager will need to have a clear understanding of our culture, and a shared belief in the importance of what we are trying to do, and the way we are trying to do it.
In return we offer the chance to be part of a dynamic and driven organisation at a critical and exciting time in our development, with the potential to help shape the future of the media in Scotland.
Our Offer
This is a rolling freelance contract, for three days a week at a day rate of £135 per day (£35,100 pro-rata). The successful candidate will work as a contractor, with 18 days paid holidays, travel expenses and sick leave. The Ferret also provides an annual home working allowance.
The position is remote, though there is a community newsroom in Glasgow where team members can work. The team will meet in person in Scotland (usually Glasgow or Edinburgh) quarterly. Reasonable travel expenses for in-person meetings can be reimbursed. Team members must have permission to work in the UK as The Ferret cannot provide sponsorship.
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