East Midlands Community Led Housing CIC
Community Led Affordable Housing Facilitator
Job Information Pack
Community Interest Company No. 7952697
Contents
Job Description
Person Specification
East Midlands Community Led Housing CIC
The application form and how to apply
Interviews
Research Project & Presentation
Timetable for Recruitment
Outline Terms and Conditions of Appointment
Job Description
East Midlands Community Led Housing CIC
Job Description
Title:Community Led Affordable Housing Facilitator
Salary:£30,000
Hours:37 hours / Week – The post holder will be expected on occasions to work unsociable hours and undertake travelling to various meetings elsewhere in the UK.
Contract:Initially three years subject to performance.External funding has been secured for a three-year period; the aim is to move towards achieving long-term sustainability of the post during this period.
Employer:East Midlands Community Led Housing CIC
Manager:Senior Facilitator
Staff responsibilities:None
Office Base:9 Newarke Street, Leicester,LE1 5SN
Purpose of the Role:To encourage, support and strengthen community-led affordable housing development across the East Midlands Region, predominantly in the south and west of the region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Awareness raising, publicity and marketing
-To work within the team and autonomously to raise awareness and improve the profile of community led housing.
-Contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of marketing and publicity strategies designed to increase the profile of community-led affordable housing development.
-Develop, implement and test methods and practices for raising awareness and support for community-led affordable housing.
- Develop a supportive environment for community-led housing
-Attract, engage and nurture strategic partners in the statutory, voluntary, charitable and third sectors to support community-led affordable housing development.
-Build and maintain a panel of professionals and consultants that can support community-led affordable housing development across the region.
- Providing direct support to communities and community organisations seeking to develop affordable housing; including but not limited to:
-Enabling/brokerage at a local neighbourhood/village level
-Initial business planning
-Advice on legal formats and governance
-Site identification and acquisition
-Support through planning
-Securing finance at each stage of the project
-Identification and management of risks
-Brokering appropriate delivery partnerships
-Advice on tenure and housing management options
- Contribute to evaluation and reporting to the Board
-Evaluate and report on differing approaches to awareness raising/publicity and initial support across different geographies and housing markets.
-Produce and contribute to regular written and verbal reports on outcomes to the EMCLH Board, project funder and stakeholders.
- General
-Take responsibility for your own Health & Safety at work and that of others persons who may be affected by your actions.
-Contribute to the overall work of the organisation to include attendance at team meetings and Board meetings.
-Maintain confidentiality of information acquired while undertaking duties.
-Identifying opportunities for your own continuing self-development.
Person Specification
Community-Led Affordable Housing FacilitatorEssential / Desirable / How identified
Experience/ Knowledge / Knowledge and understanding of models of community led affordable housing / Y / A I
Experience of community-led housing projects / Y / A I
Knowledge of the development process / Y / A I
Experience of working with and supporting communities to achieve their goals / Y / A I
Experience of raising awareness and engaging communities and individuals in a housing, community-development or similar environment / Y / A I
Experience of raising awareness and engaging statutory and third sector organisations to achieve common goals / Y / A I
Experience of fundraising / capital finance for community-led projects / Y / A
Experience of organising events / Y / A
Educated to degree level or equivalent in a related subject or can demonstrate significant relevant experience / Y / A C
Qualifications / Qualified to drive / Y / A C
Ability to communicate a wide range of information clearly and effectively to a wide range of audiences both verbally and in writing / Y / A P
Skills & Attributes / Ability to gain the trust of community groups, stakeholders and potential partners / Y / I
Ability to listen and develop solutions in response / Y / I
Self-motivated with the ability to create and work to targets with limited supervision / Y / I R
An entrepreneurial outlook with an ability to generate income into the organisation / Y / I
Effective problem-solving skills / Y / I
Strong influencing and negotiation skills / Y / I
Access to a vehicle for work / Y / A
Personal Circumstances / Regular requirement to work evenings and occasional weekends / Y / A I
A – Application FormP – Presentation
I – InterviewC – Certificates
R – Reference
East Midlands Community Led Housing CIC
East Midlands Community Led Housing (EMCLH) is the new name for Lincolnshire Community Land Trust. EMCLH is a non-profit Community Interest Company registered with Companies House and the CIC Regulator (Registration No. 7952697).
Established in 2012 we have established a reputation for delivering high quality support, advice and assistance to communities seeking to deliver community led housing. To reflect the dynamic nature of the community led housing sector and in response to demand for services beyond Lincolnshire, we changed ourname in [January 2018].
With our support six Community Land Trusts have now been formed in Lincolnshire and Derbyshire, with a pipeline of CLT Steering Groups following on. We also support other forms of community led housing as well as CLTs, this has included redevelopment of church land and support to Parish Councils wishing to develop housing.
Our Registered Office is at the headquarters of Lincolnshire Co-Op in central Lincoln. We enjoy back office support from Lincolnshire Co-Op but are, in every way, independent of them.
Eight experienced voluntary Board members govern the organisation, led by the Chairman Rt Rev Dr Tim Ellis. Across the Board there is a wide range of skills and experience which staff can draw upon.
At EMCLH we are committed to sustainable communities led by local people for the benefit of local people.
The application form and how to apply
Before submitting an application you are strongly advised to read these guidelines.
To ensure recruitment and selection for vacancies is as fair as possible, personal information you submit on your application form relating to ethnicity, sexuality, disability, religion etc will be removed prior to shortlisted. The short-listing process will consider information that is relevant:
- Experience and skills in relation to the vacancy;
- Employment history; and
- Education, training and qualifications.
We believe this approach ensures best practice with your application being considered on merit only. We also believe that it further reduces the possibility of any form of discrimination taking place. Therefore, to ensure consistency throughout the recruitment and selection process, we do not accept CVs as part of applications for vacancies. Please do not submit your CV in lieu of an application form or as part of your supporting statements because it will not be accepted.
If you find it difficult to read the application form and need adaptations to enable you to complete your application, or if you have any other queries relating to this vacancy, please contact John Mather on 01522 785288.
East Midlands Community Led Housing is committed to equal opportunities in employment and information you supply to us on these issues will be treated as confidential and used for statistical purposes only.
In relation to the Data Protection Act 1998, we ask you to provide certain personal data on the application form. This information is used for statistical purposes only, in relation to equal opportunity monitoring, best practice and the law. I would be grateful for your consent to hold this information on our files and will take the return of the completed application form, unless otherwise notified, as an indicator of your consent.
Please note that the information you supply to us will be treated as confidential and will not be retained for any longer than is necessary. All information is held securely and is confidentially shredded once monitoring data has been compiled.
In line with ‘Recruitment and Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders Policies’, the successful applicant will be offered the position, subject to satisfactory employment references.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon Friday 23rd March 2018.
Interviews
If you are successful in being selected for the interview, you will be invited to attend an interview on 16th April 2018. We will write to you to confirm the time and location of the interview accordingly, however interviews will be held in central Leicester. It is with regret that we cannot interview everyone who applies for employment with EMCLH.
Candidates invited for an interview will be required to undertake a research project (options below) for presentation to the Interview panel. Your presentation should be a maximum of 10 minutes and there will be a further five minutes for the panel to ask questions of you.
In order to meet current legislation, you must provide evidence regarding your entitlement to work in the United Kingdom. Examples of appropriate evidence are - British Birth Certificate; British / EU Passport or Identity Card; and current Work Permit.
If you have not received a response to your application by 6thAprilyou can assume that your application has been unsuccessful. It is our policy not to confirm receipt of application forms or provided substantiation for non-selection for interview.
Returning your application
There are two ways to return your application:
1. Email your completed application form to . Although there may not be a signed declaration with an email submission, it will be presumed that the information you provide is correct and can be acted upon.
You will receive a reply if you submit your application by email, indicating we have received your application. If you do not receive a reply to your email please contact us on 01522 785288.
2. Post your completed application form to:
John Mather
Senior Facilitator
Stanley Bett House
Tentercroft Street
Lincoln
LN5 7DB
The closing date is 12.00 noon Friday 23rd March 2018.
Research Project & Presentation
Candidates invited for an interview will be required to undertake a research project and present the findings to the Interview panel on one of the following:
- What do you see as the significant key stages in the development of community led housing?
OR
- Produce a presentation to a community group on the benefits of community led housing to their community?
The format of the presentation is for the candidate to decide. A laptop, projector and flipchart will be available if needed.
Timetable for Recruitment
Closing date for receipt of applications is 12.00 noon Friday 23rd March 2018
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by phone and email.Interviews will be heldon 16th April 2018 in central Leicester.
Outline Terms and Conditions of Appointment
Salary
The salary for the successful candidate is £30,000 annually.
Hours
37 hours per week. Core working hours will be between 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, or by agreement with the Senior Facilitator after consideration of operational efficiency. As illustrated within the Job Description the 37-hour week will require flexibility.
Duration of contract
Up to three years subject to performance.
Location
The post is based in central Leicester, in shared office workspace within Voluntary Action Leicester. It is anticipated that there will be considerable travel throughout the region.
Annual Leave
The annual leave year commences on 1 April and ends on 31 March. The entitlement per full year is 25 days plus bank holidays. Staff appointed during the leave year will receive a pro-rata entitlement based on the number of completed month’s service in the current leave year.
Sick Leave
Entitlement will be detailed in the contract of employment, which will be provided to the successful candidate.
Pension Scheme
The Trust will provide a ‘Pensions Trust’ defined contribution occupational pension scheme called the Flexible Retirement Plan, or FRP. EMCLH will match employee contributions up to a maximum of 5% of salary.
Business Travel & Mileage
The post holder is required to have a well-maintained vehicle for business use for which a rate of 45p per mile is paid.
Pre-employment checks
Any offer of appointment will be subject to the following pre-employment checks:
- 2 satisfactory references, one of which must be from your current or most recent employer;
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK usually provided through production of a passport; shortlisted candidates are required to bring appropriate documentation with them to their interview.
Eligibility to work checks/ National Insurance Number
Before employment can commence, the successful candidate must provide their National Insurance Number; this will usually be through your current P45 or documents from a previous employer, the Benefits Agency, the Contributions Agency, the Employment Service or Inland Revenue. If a National Insurance Number cannot be provided start dates may be delayed.
Probationary Period
This post is subject to a three-month probationary period.
Notice Period
To be detailed in the contract of employment.
A full statement of the main terms, conditions and benefits will be supplied with any formal offer of employment. The above information may be helpful to applicants as a guide but is not a substitute for the full statement.
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