Job Details
Grade: 8A
Hours: 35 x 2
Hourly Rate: £20.32 - £22.05
Salary: £37100.57 - £40257.81 per annum
Contract Duration: 1 x Permanent and x 1 Temporary for 2 years.
*Please note: there are two positions in this post. One is Permanent and one is Temporary for two years.
Recruitment Profile
Scottish Borders Council is looking for motivated & forward thinking Empty Home Officers to work in our Housing Team. 1 permanent post and 1 temporary for 2 years.
The successful candidates will play a key role within the Council’s Housing Strategy, Policy and Development Service and will develop, plan and embed future initiatives required by the service in relation to empty homes.
The Officer will lead on the Council’s approach to tackle issues that relate to Empty Homes in the Scottish Borders and to provide expert professional advice.
Including to lead/contribute to the development and ongoing effective implementation of an Empty Homes Strategy to ensure that empty properties in the private sector are identified and brought back into use wherever possible.
The post holder will be expected to interpret a wide range of legislation, regulation and guidance to develop operational practices and procedures in relation to empty homes and to develop and implement incentives and proactive enforcement policies.
To encourage stewardship the Officer will also develop and deliver an Empty Homes information, advice and support service to empty home-owners and provide verbal and written advice, information and assistance to customers and key partners.
An important aspect is to work in partnership with other council services to ensure an overall strategic approach to address housing need and to develop and maintain strong networks and partnerships, in order to enhance service delivery through collaborative working.
Essential
An HNC/HND or equivalent in a Housing, Environmental Health or Building Related Discipline
A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.
* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Gareth Knox by telephone on or by email at gknox@scotborders.gov.uk .
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.