Job Title: Facilities and Accommodation Officer
Location: Greater Glasgow
Salary: £25,875 per year.
Job type: Full Time, Permanent. 35 hours per week. Our TESS department is open Monday to Friday, you will work hours between 8.30am and 5pm.
The Company:
Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.
The Candidate:
We are currently looking for a Facilities and Accommodation Officer to join our dedicated and compassionate Trafficking and Exploitation Survivor’s Service (TESS) team, on a Permanent Contract.
The successful candidate will be innovative and determined, have demonstrable experience of managing accommodation which supports adults and families, and be passionate about protecting our vulnerable clients.
The Role:
The post holder will support the support the Regional Manager and the wider Glasgow based TESS service in the comprehensive provision of facilities support, including in relation to Migrant Help offices and client accommodation based in Scotland. The objective of this role is to support the TESS team and Facilities to manage and secure practical, pragmatic solutions within our accommodation and offices to ensure the health and safety of staff and clients. They will assist and support Facilities to ensure Migrant Help complies with all current legislation / approved codes of practice and guidance in relation to the management of premises and support to the health and safety provisions. The successful candidate will work to build positive partnerships and relationships with Landlords, third party suppliers, Migrant Help managers and colleagues.
Duties and responsibilities:
Supporting the TESS Scotland Service through:
- Management of offices and accommodation to ensure we comply with regulation and legislation in terms of Health and Safety and good/best practice standards.
- Support the TESS Regional Manager with the procurement of office space and client accommodation. Procure fixtures and fittings for our office and accommodation as required to meet our obligations as an office/accommodation provider.
- Day to day maintenance of the Migrant Help accommodation asset register.
- Supervision of day-to-day management of our accommodation and other sites (for example, offices) as and when required. Undertaking regular checks for condition and cleanliness. Monitoring planned and preventative maintenance schedules and urgent repairs. Responsible for weekly accommodation inspections of direct Migrant Help accommodation and regular visits to any third-party accommodation sites used by Migrant Help clients.
- Maintain records of energy usage, waste costs in line with our targeted reductions in carbon emissions.
- Maintain records of accidents and near misses and working with those involved and their managers take necessary steps to prevent a recurrence.
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all actions and activities.
Experience and skills:
- Previous experience in a Facilities Officer/Administrator role in a multi-location context
- Excellent computerExcellent computer skills, in particular cloud based apps, MS Office, SharePoint and Teams.
- Ability to collect, analyse and disseminate data for reporting purposes
- Have high attention to detail and excellent problem solving, organisation and administrative skills
- Proven ability to prioritise and work on your own initiative whilst respecting boundaries
Benefits:
- Flexibility and work life balance
- Enhanced family friendly provisions
- Additional holiday entitlements
- Perkbox benefits
- Non-contributory pension scheme
Extra Info:
Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.
- This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- This post is subject to a Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)
Therefore the applicant must:
- Be able to provide documents to show their right to work in the UK i.e. passport or other right to work documents such as work visa, settled status document, certificate of registration, naturalization as a British citizen, Biometric Residence Permit etc.
- Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment.
We encourage applications from disabled people by offering them an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Closing date: 18th October 2022
Please click on the APPLY button to complete the application form for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Social Housing Advisor, Homelessness Officer, Housing Needs Officer, Housing Officer, Housing Support Officer, Housing Assistant, Housing Officer, Housing Services, Customer Housing Assistant, Social Housing Assistant, Supported Housing Officer, Social Housing Worker, Housing Administrator may also be considered for this role.
