Application for Employment

To be returned to no later than 12 noon on Thursday 9th February 2018

By email:

Or post to:

Nicole Salmon

Camlachie House

40 Barrowfield Drive

Glasgow

G40 3QH

Post of: Temporary Assistant Housing Officer
Surname: / First name:
Address:
Postcode:
Tel nos.: / Home: / Mobile: / Work:
Email address:
National Insurance number:

Referees

Please give the name and the telephone numbers of three referees, who should not be related to you, one of which should be your current employer and all should be in a position to comment on your professional abilities. The Association will take up references when we make an offer of employment to you. Please note we will not contact your references without your consent.

Name: / Name: / Name:
Job Title: / Job Title: / Job Title:
Company: / Company: / Company:
Email address: / Email address: / Email address:
Address: / Address: / Address:
Postcode: / Postcode: / Postcode:
Tel no: / Tel no: / Tel no:


Present Employment (or details of last employment)
Employer’s name:
Address:
Job Title:
Date you started working for them:
Date when you left their employment (if applicable):
Current salary (or salary when you left their employment):
Please give a description of what you do in your present job (or what you did in that in which you were last employed):
Notice required for present appointment:
Previous Employment (please continue of a separate sheet if necessary)
Please give details of your previous paid or unpaid work and any other relevant experience that you would like to mention. Please start with the most recent.
From – To / Employer / Salary / Job Title & duties / Reason (s) for leaving

Education Details

Secondary Education

Standard/’O’Grade
or equivalent / Grade / Higher Grade
or Equivalent / Grade

Further Education

University or Further Education Establishment / Course(s) &
Subjects Studied / Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates Obtained

Membership of Professional Bodies

Name of Awarding Body / Qualifications Obtained, Membership of Professional Institution etc

Details of Job Related Training Course(s) attended/Other Specialised Training knowledge

Course(s) Undertaken / Provider / Qualifications obtained, state level of pass, if applicable

Other Information

Leisure Pursuits

Employment with West of Scotland Housing Association

West of Scotland Housing Association wishes to compare your experience, skills and knowledge with its requirements. You should therefore, try to show in the following part of the form how you satisfy these. This does not have to be from paid work, but can be from other experience. The Selection Panel will consider candidates who do not meet all the requirements, therefore please complete all sections as appropriate.

Criteria
/ Please explain fully how you meet this criteria
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Customer centred approach, flexible, confident and assertive manner
Excellent computer literacy and numeracy skills
Ability to meet demanding personal and team deadlines
Ability to liaise effectively and work in partnership with internal and external customers and agencies
Ability to demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving
Commitment to cross organisational team working and ability to work as part of a small team
Criteria / Please explain fully how you meet this criteria
Self-motivated with the ability to work using own initiative
Knowledge of all core social housing management tasks
Knowledge of social landlord policies and practices related to social housing tenancy allocation and related issues
Track record of maximising rent payments and uptakes of housing benefits.
Knowledge of homeless protocols for each local authority area
Experience of setting up and monitoring of repayment agreements
Knowledge of supporting people issues
Can demonstrate making positive improvements to a housing area
Experience of working with the public
Criteria / Please explain fully how you meet this criteria
Possession of a relevant professional qualification or knowledge and ability at an equivalent level
Hold a driving license and have use of a car, insured for business use, during the working week
Flexibility to work out with office hours e.g. for evening visits to tenants
Experience of preparing cases of legal action which may lead to re possession of properties and liaising with solicitors in relation to cases where court action is necessary
Can demonstrate having worked directly with tenants groups
Can demonstrate good knowledge of housing policy and an active role in implementing best practice
Knowledge of current issues and legislation affecting the housing movement
Knowledge of Scottish Social Housing Charter