Scheme Assistant
| Posting date: | 13 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Location: | Perthshire, PH6 2BB |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | JUN20252080 |
Summary
Job Title: Scheme Assistant - Fixed Term until 31st December 2025Location: Comrie, PerthshireHours: 12 hrs per week - option to increase to cover holidaysSalary: £13.11 - £13.37 per hourClosing date: Midnight on Sunday 29th June 2025Come and join us!Caledonia Housing Group - ranked as one of the top 25 Housing Associations and Scottish companies to work for in 2024.Caledonia Housing Association has the vision of providing “Homes and Services that make life better” and we have ambitious goals to revolutionise the customer service we provide. By streamlining processes and procedures we aim to improve the customer experience of tenants and service users across the Group. We operate across 8 local authorities and manage over 5,200 affordable homes and offers services to around 2,000 private owners. We are committed to tackling inequality and housing needs across the Highlands, Tayside, Perthshire and Dunbartonshire. Do you have a good understanding of, or prepared to learn, about the needs of older people?Are you interested in working locally within a small dedicated team?Do you feel passionate about supporting older people to remain independent in their own homes?If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!We currently have a vacancy for a Scheme Assistant to join our team at Cameron Court Comrie. Our service is registered with the Care Inspectorate to provide housing support to enable older people, and people who have conditions which would normally be associated with ageing, to live independently in their own homes.As part of your role, you will regularly liaise with tenants, their families and other Health and Social Care Teams so patience, empathy and understanding are required along with excellent people and verbal and written communication skills and an understanding of the importance of confidentiality.You will be responsible for writing, reviewing and updating tenant’s support plans and other administrative and housing tasks so good basic IT skills and the ability to record information clearly, concisely and legibly are essential.The team are responsible for the health, safety and wellbeing of the tenants, staff and visitors in the building so carrying out fire, health, safety and security checks will be a regular part of your duties as will some domestic tasks.You will be responsible for serving meals to those of our tenants who attend the communal dining room at lunch and teatime and you will also help organise or take part in social activities for our tenants.Hours of work will be as required and will include evenings and weekends. Rotas are issued 4 weeks in advance. As this post is to cover sickness as well as annual leave, some shifts may be offered at short notice.As this is a registered service, the successful candidate must be prepared to;Join the PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) scheme run by Disclosure Scotland. Caledonia Housing Association will meet the cost of this.Register with the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) within the appropriate timescale. Caledonia Housing Association will refund the cost of your registration which requires to be renewed annually.Registration with the SSSC requires that the holder of this post either holds or will undertake a SVQ level 2 in Care within an agreed timescale. Caledonia Housing Association will provide the training and support required to complete this award and will meet the cost of you completing this qualification.BenefitsAs a Caledonia Housing Group employee you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including:Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualificationsAnnual Leave entitlement starting at 36 days per year (increases with length of service)We promote work-life balance and operate a flexi-time system Generous contributory pension schemeHealth benefit of up to £300 per year which includes a gym membership, fitness equipment or health insuranceWellbeing services offering support and confidential advice for you when you most need it including counselling and in-house mental health first aidersVolunteering opportunitiesAs an inclusive employer, we’re open to having a conversation with you about flexible working.Closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight on Sunday 29th June 2025. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Suitable candidates may be interviewed as applications are received. Caledonia strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. A Registered Scottish Charity No SCO13988.