We are recruiting: Housing Options Learning and Development Officer
Post: Housing Options Learning and Development Officer
Location: Homebased, with a requirement to travel across Scotland, as required.
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Grade 4 £40,235 – £44,259
Contract: Permanent
- Do you get enthusiastic about the power of a national approach to Housing Options advice?
- Are you passionate about learning and development, specifically online learning?
- Are you well organised and methodical, with the ability to adapt to using new IT platforms effectively and efficiently?
- Do you work well on your own and as part of a small team?
- Do you want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to make a difference?
There are five Housing Options Hubs which bring together the 32 local authorities in Scotland. The Housing Options Hubs work together to develop and share best practice on the prevention of homelessness across Scotland. The Housing Options Governance and Advisory Board is formed of representatives of each of the five Housing Options Hubs.
The Housing Options Steering group have worked collaboratively with a range of partners to develop the Housing Options Training Toolkit, an online training toolkit (and associated classroom learning) to support a standardised approach to Housing Options Training across Scotland.
Scotland’s Housing Network is proud to partner with the Housing Options Governance and Advisory Board to manage the Housing Options Training Toolkit on behalf of the Housing Options Hubs.
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and self-motivated person to join our team as the Housing Options Learning and Development Officer. The post holder will be responsible for development of the training toolkit, design and delivery of training activities (online and in person) and the day-to-day administration of the toolkit to users across Scotland.
We are looking for an individual with experience of using a virtual learning environment, or with demonstrable IT skills to be able to quickly adapt to using this technology. The preferred candidate will also have experience of providing Housing Options advice, and/or the principles involved in this.
This is a unique job role, and as such we are looking for an individual who has the transferable skills to enable them to succeed in this role. Training will be provided in using the chosen virtual learning platform, however, there will be an expectation that the post holder will demonstrate commitment to their own professional development.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Housing Options Governance and Advisory Board and our CEO. The post holder will also be expected to work on their own initiative, time management skills will be important.
The post offers agile working, with home your default, and will include travel across Scotland.
This is a great opportunity to join a highly respected national organisation, and to work on a bespoke project with national reach and impact.
For further information about this opportunity or for an informal and confidential chat, please contact Andrea Finkel-Gates, Chief Executive, Scotland’s Housing Network on 07432 713 404 or email andrea.finkel-gates@scotlandshousingnetwork.org
The job description and personal specification can be found here and the application form can be downloaded here.
Please note that typed applications are preferable, and CV’s will not be accepted.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview on Monday 10th February, the interview will be held digitally using Microsoft Teams.
Completed applications can be emailed to andrea.finkel-gates@scotlandshousingnetwork.org
Closing date for all submitted applications: 5pm, Thursday 30th January 2025