Govanhill Community Development Trust promotes the social, economic and environmental regeneration of Govanhill. We do this through the provision of affordable workspaces locally and a programme of community development activity. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Govanhill Housing Association – a community controlled Registered Social Landlord operating in the Govanhill and Merrylee areas of Glasgow. The Association owns and manages 2,800 homes and provides a Factoring Service to a further 1,400 owners. It has a substantial Development, Major Repairs and Planned Maintenance Programme and delivers wider regeneration activity in partnership with Govanhill Community Development Trust.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to support people looking for work by providing employability advice and assisting them to access opportunities for volunteering, work placements and training.

Central to the role will be support for a caseload of individuals at different stages of work readiness. Many local residents face additional barriers to work and so a flexible and creative approach will be required. As well as individual action planning, the postholders will support individuals with job search, CV building, job applications, and interview techniques. They will also provide some in-work support and engage with local employers and organisations to identify opportunities.

Postholders will also work with colleagues in GCDT and Govanhill Housing Association to ensure that a full package of support can be put in place for local people to improve their education, health, housing, awareness of local services and social connections. A positive, team-based approach will therefore be required with a focus on providing high-quality standards of service.

This role is currently funded until the end of March 2027.

We are seeking a highly skilled, enthusiastic and motivated individual who will oversee our estates and environmental and landscaping contract.

The post has responsibility for delivering an effective estates function which is responsive to the needs of the Association’s staff, Board and customers.

Ideally, you will have some experience in estate and contract management, although this is not essential and training will be given. It is essential that you work well as part of a team and be prepared to go the extra mile for our customers.

Opportunity to join our Board

Do you want to be part of an organisation that is making a real difference to people’s lives and have the skills and experience that we need?

We are seeking to co-opt up to two Members for our Board of Management. All applications are welcome but we are particularly looking for people with a background in the following areas:

· Charity finance skills

· ICT/digitalisation

· Communications/social media

We are a community-based housing association which has been serving the communities of Shettleston, Greenfield, Springboig and Sandyhills in the East End of Glasgow for 50 years. Our vision is of thriving and prosperous local communities where all residents enjoy great homes and services, an attractive physical environment, and good life chances.

As a Registered Social Landlord and a Scottish Charity (No. SCO36687), we have nearly 2,500 rented homes in management and an ongoing development programme of new homes. In addition, we have an established track record of delivering non-housing projects and services to benefit the community, often in collaboration with other local voluntary organisations and agencies.

The Association is the parent of two subsidiary companies: Upkeep Shettleston Community Enterprise and East End Housing Development Company. Around 100 people are employed across the Group which has a combined annual turnover of c £14 M.

The Association’s Board consists mainly of tenants and other local residents elected by the members of the Association who all live within our area of operation. There are also three designated spaces for the Board to fill by co-option who do not need to live within the local community.

The Board meets seven times a year. It also has two sub-committees and Board Members usually serve on at least one of these. There are other occasional meetings and training sessions. Meetings are usually held on a Tuesday evening, with the option to attend in person or on-line.

For an informal chat about what’s involved please contact Tony Teasdale, CEO (tony.teasdale@shettleston.co.uk.) We are also holding an information session in our office on Monday 3rd August from 6.30 pm where there will be an opportunity to meet our Chair and other Board Members. Please let us know in advance if you are planning to attend.