Total 290 job vacancies by Perth and Kinross Council

Job Description

Clerical Assistant - PKC12084
£23,819 - £24,889
Business Services, 2 High Street, Perth

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to work in the Council Building in 2 High Street. Perth, within Business Services supporting Services for Children, Young People & Justice.

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Business Assistant with excellent customer service skills who is keen to embrace the variety of work that happens within this small team.

The type of core skills we are looking from you are, for example:

• Knowledge and experience of working with MS Office 365
• Excellent typing/word processing skills (including formatting reports which can contain detailed information relating to young people and their family circumstance)
• Working on databases i.e. updating social work records on the social care system
• Placing orders through the Council’s PECOS system and process invoices for payment
• Assisting in events management
• Assisting in managing equipment

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree. Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs. We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Jennifer Cooper, Business and Management Officer on 01738 477449.

When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

For more information about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland, look at our Jobs, careers and employment page.

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Job Description

Business Assistant (Fixed Term until 20 September 2025) - PKC12080
£23,819 - £24,889
Finance & Business Support, Rattray Community Connect, High Street, Rattray

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual who has a flair for customer service, to provide administrative support for social work and social care staff who are based at Rattray Community Connect, High Street, Rattray.

The Business Assistant will be based at Rattray Community Connect but will be required to provide support to teams across Finance & Business Support.

You will encounter a variety of people, including families attending the building for contact meetings etc.

The type of core skills we are also looking from you are, for example:

• Knowledge and experience of working with MS Office (Office 365).
• Excellent typing/word processing skills (including formatting reports which can contain detailed information relating to young people and their family circumstance).
• Working on databases i.e. Swift/CCM social work practitioner system (desirable as training can be provided).
• Financial reconciliation on petty cash, for example.
• Placing orders through the Council’s PECOS system and process invoices for payment (desirable as training can be provided).
• Upload filing onto the social work system (Electronic Social Care Record) (desirable as training can be provided).
• Ability to evaluate significance and urgency of information received and take appropriate action.
• Equipped to deal sensitively with highly confidential information, of a potentially distressing and emotionally disturbing nature.
• Ability to deal with parents, managers, external partners and other professionals effectively .
• Excellent Customer Service Skills and equipped to deal with exposure to extremely difficult people.

The Individual

We are seeking a highly organised, self-motivated and pro-active Business Assistant with a friendly and approachable manner.

With an ability to demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, you will be good at multi-tasking and an enthusiastic team player.

As you will be coming into contact with young people and their families, you must have excellent customer service skills and be able to work effectively under pressure.

As you will be exposed to confidential information, you must have an appreciation for tact and follow security protocols.

You should have a willingness to undertake further training/education.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Susan Martin, Business & Management Officer on 01738 476396 or at SMartin@pkc.gov.uk

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland Jobs, careers and employment.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Description

Pupil Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 27 June 2025) - PKC12081
£18,290 - £19,275 (30 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Perth Academy

An exciting opportunity for a Pupil Support Assistant has arisen at Perth Academy working with the Support for Learning Department.

Perth Academy is a large, friendly and inclusive high school with a student role of 1,000. You will work as part of our mainstream team to support a range of pupils with additional needs including learning, communication and social barriers to learning.

We are looking for a candidate to support our learners to access mainstream classes and achieve success, as well as working within the school’s designated support areas and undertake some 1:1 intensive recovery work with students.

We are seeking a practitioner who is highly motivated, reliable and willing to play an active role in the life and work of the support department and the wider school. You should demonstrate kindness, empathy and patience, be solution focussed but also able to work well as part of a supportive team. Experience (either paid or voluntary) of supporting young people with additional needs is desirable.

You should be able to demonstrate confidentiality in relation to young people and their families at all times.

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Mick O’Gorman, Principal Teacher of Support on 01738 458000 or at PerthAcademy@pkc.gov.uk

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland Jobs, careers and employment.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Description

Slater - PKC12083
£31,521 (37 Hours per week)
Housing Repairs Services, Ruthvenfield Road, Inveralmond, Perth

Are you a time served Roofer/Slater looking for a permanent position?

If so, we are hiring, and working with Perth and Kinross Council comes with a range of exceptional benefits that you wont find elsewhere.

• Flexible Working patterns that suit your lifestyle.
• Excellent holiday entitlement that you can take whenever you like.
• A decent salary with job security.
• Local Authority Pension.
• A great variety of work, with the opportunity to learn new things.

This particular post is for 37 hours per week, with the working hours being, Monday to Thursday 8am – 4:30pm pm and Friday 8am -1pm.

If you are looking for a job that offers excellent terms and conditions, your dedicated to providing excellent customer service and would like the opportunity to help and support people in your local community we would welcome an application from you.

Working as part of a skilled team, you will carry out a range of Roof maintenance and repairs to our properties.

You must have a valid driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

You must be a time served Slater/Roofer.

The Individual

Interested and Experienced?

If so and if you would like to know more about the range of benefits we can offer, please contact Charlie Shepherd on 01738 476051 for an informal chat.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland Jobs, careers and employment.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Description

Depute Head Teacher - Secondary (PKC12073)
£73,110
St John's RC Academy, North Inch Community Campus, Perth

Set at the top of Perth’s North Inch and overlooking the River Tay, St John's RC Academy is at the heart of the North Inch Community Campus.

Our 2-18 all-through school provides education for over eleven hundred children and young people from nursery to S6. The campus is a hub of opportunities for the local community, utilising state of the art sports and cultural facilities, offering a wide range of services for all ages.

St John’s RC Academy is looking to recruit a Depute Head Teacher within the secondary department of our all-through school. The successful candidate will work as part of Senior Leadership Team with the aim to deliver universal and targeted support for our young people and their families, enabling them to excel within school, achieve their best and transition to positive destinations.

St John’s RC Academy’s success is built on respectful relationships, strong partnership working, a culture of self-evaluation for improvement and effective leadership at all levels. The school offers a wide range of excellent learning experiences for children and young people and achievement is significantly improving across the school year-on-year.

As a Catholic school, the school’s vision and values are rooted in the Gospel. St John’s RC Academy is also a Fairtrade School, an Eco-School and the first all-through school in the UK to achieve UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools Gold Award. As Depute Head Teacher, the successful candidate will be committed to promoting this vision and these values through their work.

Requirements

Please note the successful applicant will be required to attain the necessary paperwork from https://sces.org.uk to obtain RC approval from the Catholic Church Authorities.

https://www.pkc.gov.uk/media/45243/Teaching-is-believing/pdf/Teaching_Is_Believing.pdf?m=637105446474670000

https://www.teachingisbelieving.org/

As this is a promoted teaching post, the possession of a Catholic Teaching Certificate (CTC) is an expectation.

Responsibilities

Perth & Kinross Council Values and Behaviours

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

The Individual

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Depute Head Teacher who can work collaboratively within a large team and be an inspiring leader for others. You should have experience of planning, delivering, engaging and stimulating learning experiences which meet the needs of all learners.

The successful candidate will be an excellent leader, with a track record of forming and developing excellent relationships and collaborative working practices with pupils, parents, and staff. You will have excellent communication skills and have experience of positively engaging learners, families, colleagues, and partners.

The successful candidate will be data literate and be able to gather and analyse complex data and communicate how this can make improvements across the school.

You will be committed to living out and promoting our school values of fairness, achievement, respect and love through being an outstanding role model for others.

A generous Removal and Relocation Package is available for anyone moving to the area.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Marie Claire Futamata - Head Teacher / Campus Leader on 01738 454300.

Should you be invited to attend interview, you will be asked to provide 2 references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. Therefore, when completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide contact details for two referees. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

As Perth & Kinross Council operates an open reference policy, the onus will be on you to provide us with your references.

Please note, as your references are required for the start of the interview process, it is important you approach your referees and ask them to complete and submit them by e-mail to ecsrecruitment@pkc.gov.uk PRIOR to the date of your interview. The job profile and reference template are attached to this advert for you to forward to your referees. You will not have access to them after the post has closed.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland Jobs, careers and employment.

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Job Description

Head Teacher (PKC12072)
£81,579
RDM Primary School, Scone

Are you an inspiring and creative leader with the skills, confidence and energy to make a positive impact on the lives of our children in Robert Douglas Memorial (RDM) Primary School?

We are seeking a highly skilled leader who shares our passions and can develop learning and teaching that ensures RDM children achieve their full potential.

At PKC, we will support your transition into post by providing you with a strong support network including your named Quality Improvement Officer, a peer headteacher who will be your Critical Colleague, and access to our headteacher induction programme, the Leading Change Programme.

You will have experience of headship, and evidence demonstrating your leadership impact on outcomes for learners.

Ideally, you will have experience of leading a nursery and an understanding of strategies and support required to lead an Intensive Support Provision.

RDM Primary School is located in the popular village of Scone. It is named after Robert Douglas, a native of Scone who made his fortune in USA and left a large sum of money to his home village to be devoted to educational and charitable purposes. The school was completed and opened in August 1935 and is a spacious building standing in very attractive grounds. The school makes good use of the outdoor opportunities available to the children. In 1992, a Specialist Provision for children with Autism was opened within the school.

RDM Primary School currently has 371 pupils in the mainstream primary, 49 children in nursery and 24 pupils in ISP. There are 15 classes in the primary and 4 classes in ISP.

Perth city is only a short 3 mile drive from Scone and offers excellent facilities with connections to other Scottish towns and cities.

The Head Teachers Education and Training (Scotland) Regulations 2019 require candidates who are appointed to their first permanent Head Teacher post from 1 August 2020 to have attained the Standard for Headship. If you have not gained this qualification, appointment can only be made on a fixed term basis for maximum period of 30 months. Perth & Kinross Council are committed to supporting candidates gain this qualification.

Additional Information and Recruitment Pack

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Kim Ramsay, Quality Improvement Officer via email - KimRamsay@pkc.gov.uk

Should you be invited to attend interview, you will be asked to provide 2 references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer. Therefore, when completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide contact details for two referees. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

As Perth & Kinross Council operates an open reference policy, the onus will be on you to provide us with your references.

Please note, as your references are required for the start of the interview process, it is important you approach your referees and ask them to complete and submit them by e-mail to recruitment@pkc.gov.uk PRIOR to the date of your interview. The job profile and reference template are attached to this advert for you to forward to your referees. You will not have access to them after the post has closed.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland Jobs, careers and employment.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Description

Pupil Support Assistant, Intensive Support Provision - PKC12074
£17,822 - £19,462 (27.5 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Tulloch Primary School, Perth

Tulloch Primary School is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team and support our children.

As a Pupil Support Assistant (PSA) in our Intensive Support Provision (ISP) classrooms, you will work as part of a team supporting children and young people who have additional support needs to access learning under the direction of other members of the team.

Our ISP provides additional supports for children and young people who experience significant barriers to learning and development. They may have difficulties in relating to others, social communication, in regulating their behaviours, and in their use of flexible thinking. Many have sensory and motor difficulties, and problems in managing attention, controlling impulsivity and in hyperactivity, and such issues may compromise their wellbeing in school situations and capacity to learn.

The Individual

We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate:

• A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing, kindness, empathy, patience and an ability to engage with children.
• Confidentiality in relation to children, young people and their families.
• Experience (paid/voluntary) of supporting children and young people with additional support needs.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Kerstine Speight, Head Teacher on 01738 472323.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland Jobs, careers and employment.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Description

Supply Pupil Support Assistants - PKC12002
Various Locations in the Perth & Kinross Council Area

As a Pupil Support Assistant (PSA), you will work as part of a team supporting children and young people who have additional support needs to access learning under the direction of other members of the team.

Children and Young People can have a range of needs that are short lived or more long term. These, at different points in their education, may require additional support. The PSA role is varied and may include supporting children and young people who present with needs which may include:

• Social and Emotional
• Learning
• Communication
• Physical
• Personal Care

Some children may present with distressed and challenging behaviour as a result of these needs. The PSA may have a role in supporting positive behaviour management programmes and individual support plans.

Perth & Kinross Council has introduced a Job Family Framework for all single status posts. A Job Family is a group of jobs with similar characteristics and common features. Pupil Support Assistants are part of the Care and Learning Job Family and the role profile which is attached, details the typical behaviours, skills and experience required.

The Individual

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate:

• A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing.
• Kindness, empathy and patience.
• An ability to engage with children and young people.
• Confidentiality in relation to children, young people and their families.
• Experience (paid/voluntary) of supporting children and young people with additional support needs within an Early Years Setting or within Early Level within a Primary School.

Some roles require travel between settings so for these posts an ability to travel is essential.

As a PSA, you will also need to demonstrate a commitment to achieving the required qualification within the timescales set by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), as detailed in the Job Description.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Marie Dunn, Principal Teacher - Primary Pupil Support via email - MDunn@pkc.gov.uk

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland Jobs, careers and employment.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Description

Technical Officer, Perth - PKC11982
£35,588 - £39,248 (Fixed Term until 31 March 2026)
Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD

Based within the Property (Housing) Capital Projects and New Build Team, an opportunity has arisen for a Technical Officer to support the Housing Service to deliver the Capital Improvements programme. The role will involve a wide range of activities such as survey, design and drawing work in relation to minor and major adaptations, procuring contracts and managing small projects. The role will also include assisting in meeting our Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) commitment. As the Technical Officer you will have a supporting and assisting role in the planning, implementation and management of various projects and delivery of their aims and objectives. The Technical Officer will work in a team, managed by a Project Manager and will provide support as required.

As a Technical Officer, you will report to the Project Manager – Capital Projects and New Build and will work closely with other team members in the wider Improvements and New Builds team and be guided and take direction, where required, from the Project Manager. You will work in collaboration with colleagues across the Housing Service as well as with other internal teams. A key part of the role will also be to work with other PKC departments as well as external agencies to ensure timescales for minor and major adaptations are met. Your role will also involve supporting other Project Managers, procuring, and running small contracts where required.

You will generally be required to work Monday to Friday from 8.45am to 5pm but due to the nature of the role and remit, there will be an expectation that you will be able to work flexibly, and this could include evenings and weekends especially for attending public meetings and carrying out surveys and consultation with community members.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree. Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs. We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Requirements

To help in the delivery of this new team, we are looking for a technically knowledgeable individual who is enthusiastic and has the ability to communicate on a number of different levels.

You must hold an HNC or equivalent in a property, surveying or construction industry discipline or equivalent, and must have a minimum of two year’s post-qualification experience in a construction field. Given the focus of the post, you should have an awareness and understanding of CDM Regulations and undertake training to carry out the role of Principal Designer on improvements projects.

We are looking for someone who has the ability to manage small scale construction or housing improvements projects, e.g., adaptations, extensions, refurbishments and renewals.

You must have a strong working knowledge of the current Building Regulations and be able to apply this when considering the technical requirements for a project, both in the preparation of Building Warrant and construction drawings and when managing a project onsite.

We are looking for someone who is computer literate, preferably with IT skills that enable the use and interrogation of databases effectively and the ability to design spreadsheets to report statistical information for financial and performance monitoring. As the post holder requires to prepare technical drawings the post holder must have experiences of translating survey drawings into detailed AutoCAD drawings suitable for Building Warrant applications.

You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate key ideas, project overviews and updates which can be easily understood at all levels. You must be able to establish and maintain effective networks with internal and external contacts to ensure success of your projects.

You must also be able to engage, communicate and consult with tenants and other customers on improvement and modernisation projects and liaise with other Council services, utilities and external agencies.

You must be adaptable to change and have a flexible approach to achieving the overall aim of a project. You also must be well organised, with the ability to manage projects and programmes effectively and produce accurate, high-quality work to tight timescales. You must also have the ability to conduct effective contractor technical and progress meetings. We are looking for a good team player who understands the need to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners and recognises and values other people’s strengths. You must however be able to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision and be capable of prioritising your own and others workload in order to meet deadlines.

Importantly, you should have a non-judgemental attitude, be empathetic and sensitive to tenants and resident needs.

You should be able to drive and hold a clean, current driving licence.

Responsibilities

To support and deliver on the role and remit of this post, the key areas of focus will be to:
• Support the Project Manager with technical assistance relating to the Council’s Housing Capital Investment Programme to meet the targets of SHQS
• Support with the technical development of projects
• Conduct pre and post inspections, including carrying out dilapidation surveys in relation to small refurbishment and renewal projects
• Provide technical support in relation to small refurbishment and renewals projects such as extensions, major and minor adaptations and refurbishments of individual properties; this will include the preparation of project briefs, technical drawings, specifications, preparation of Planning and Building Warrant submissions, reports, site supervision, quality control, and consideration of the compliance with CDM Regulations.
• Manage allocated budgets in relation to specific projects, including verifying the accuracy of invoices submitted for work
• Work closely with the Project Manager to collate all necessary information for and be actively involved and support in the procurement of contracts, all in accordance with the Council’s requirements
• Support effective project management of programmes on site by carrying out site visits to ensure that the works are conducted in accordance with contract conditions, reporting on any aspects as necessary and ensure the works are compliant with Health and Safety legislation and Construction and Design (CDM) Regulations
• Attend contractor technical and progress meetings and service team meetings.
• Engage, communicate and consult with tenants, owner-occupiers and other customers to assess the technical aspects of small refurbishment, improvement and energy efficiency projects
• Provide support to Project Officer in liaising with other services within Housing, including Occupational Health, and liaise with other Council services, utilities and external agencies such as Health and Social Services professionals and trade companies
• Provide accurate technical support and information to Council tenants and residents, Repairs Centre staff and Locality Teams staff as required.
• Draft reports and documentation to meet all corporate and internal governance arrangements
• Assist the Project Manager with performance management and quality assurance of project implementation and delivery.

The Individual

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact James Griffin, Team Leader - jgriffin@pkc.gov.uk .

When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

For more information about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland, look at our Jobs, careers and employment page.

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Job Description

Senior Social Care Officer (Fixed Term until 27 June 2025) - PKC12063
£21,614 - £23,837 (25 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Letham Primary School, Perth

Letham Primary have an exciting opportunity for an Senior Social Care Officer to join our fab team!

The role will be based at Letham Primary School, 9am-3pm daily and predominately during school term time. There will be four days over holidays in addition to this. This is a fixed term post to June 27 2025.

The role will involve an allocated case load of children and families who you will be supporting.

A significant part of the role will be record keeping, report writing and signposting to services.

In addition to this you will be supporting groups of children over breaks and lunches with a range of activities.

The role will also involve delivering therapeutic support including life story work, bereavement support etc for individuals.

The Individual

We are looking for somebody who enjoys a challenge, has a proven track record of working successfully with children and families, has excellent communication (verbal and written) skills and who can be flexible and adaptable.

Lots of enthusiasm and energy is an added bonus!

You must have the ability to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council within a specified timeframe.

For more information about this vacancy, please email Jo White, Head Teacher at JLWhite@pkc.gov.uk

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland Jobs, careers and employment.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

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Job Description

Cleaning / Assembling Operative - PKC12060
£23,819 - £24,889
Joint Equipment Loan Service (JELS), Perth

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual who can work in a professional manner as part of a busy team?

If so, you may then have the qualities we are looking for to become our new Cleaning Assembling Operative at the Joint Equipment Loan Service (JELS), Perth.

The Joint Equipment Loan Service (JELS) provides a priority-driven delivery, fitting and collection service throughout Perth & Kinross; supplying equipment to meet the assessed needs of service users with physical disabilities, and acute and chronic illness.

Do you have the ability to work under pressure, prioritise, and problem solve?

If so, the equipment provided supports hospital discharge and prevents hospital admission by maximising the service user's independence within their home environment while supporting their rehabilitation and/or improving safety in their home. Equipment is also supplied to support end of life situations.

This equipment includes daily living aids that assist with toileting, bathing, showering and household activities to pressure care mattresses and cushions, profiling beds and mobile hoists.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated person to work as part of our busy team ensuring all of the equipment is refurbished to the highest standard in order to be reassigned to others.

Do you have the ability to identify, manage and mitigate potential risks to self and others, by applying existing guidelines, seeking advice when required?

If so, this post does involve manual handling work and you must be able to carry out the physical demands of the post.

The ability to work with minimal supervision and follow approved policies and procedures is essential due to the lone working aspect of the role, you will also have the opportunity to work as part of the established team and it would be of benefit if you have good team working skills along with a customer focused approach to work.

A knowledge of Occupational Therapy and Community Nursing equipment is desirable; however, training will be given as to the range of daily living aids and medical equipment issued into the Community.

The role involves working out of our JELS store based in the Inveralmond Industrial Estate, Perth.

The Individual

Do you have an understanding as to the Council’s Values and Behaviours as drivers as an organisation and as individuals, related to Ambition, Compassion, and Integrity?

If so, you will be able to influence the way we work with each other as well as the people and communities we serve, by:

• Thinking “yes”, be creative, look to improve, and focus on positive outcomes.
• Treating everyone with kindness, dignity, and respect.
• Be open and honest, be fair and consistent, and support us to do what we say we will.

A driving licence is essential as you may be asked to assist with tasks that require you to drive and travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy or to visit JELS before you apply, please contact Colin Cook, Store Supervisor or Susan McInally, Manager on 01738 475757.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland Jobs, careers and employment.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

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Job Description

Waste Minimisation Officer (Fixed Term for 1 Year) - PKC11967
£31,984 - £35,100
Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth

This is an exciting opportunity to come and work for the Climate Change & Zero Waste Team undertaking a range of diverse activities to increase recycling participation through engaging with residents, businesses, schools and local communities.

This fixed term post could provide an excellent opportunity for a secondment. Secondments can provide a great opportunity for you to build and develop your skills.

Please note that secondment requests from internal candidates are considered by managers on a case-by-case basis, considering the needs of the team, Service and Council as a whole, as well as the development opportunity for the individual. For internal candidates this process can be initiated on MyView - Questionnaires / forms - Secondment Request Form.

Ideally you'll have experience of working within the waste/recycling industry or have a personal passion as the job requires you to be out and about informing and educating schools and groups with regards to reducing/removing and recycling items in line with national and local policy.

Alongside this, you will be heavily involved with community groups and highlighting local champions.

At times you will be undertaking subprojects to address current and future initiatives ensuring Perth & Kinross Council is ahead of any changes relating to policy & legislation.

In order to get the message out you'll be required to do this on a variety of media platforms including social media (experience of using meta business suite, or similar would be advantageous) and through updating the Councils website, so an eye for design will be advantageous.

Supporting the above will also require you to prepare and deliver relevant communication information, such as internal news bulletins to a variety of staff and Elected Members, therefore attention to detail and having the ability to plan your work and meet deadlines is crucial.

You will respond to relevant Freedom of Information requests along with litter monitoring through LEAMS.

The Individual

You must have an HND equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.

You will be a confident and engaging person who enjoys dealing with people whilst excelling in compiling, delivering and promoting projects and campaigns to spread the word of the Waste Management industry throughout Perth & Kinross.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Nicola Simpson, Waste Services Team Leader on 07786 351925 or Annie Nettleton on 01738 475881.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland Jobs, careers and employment.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Description

Social Worker - PKC12052
£35,378 - £37,736 (28.8 Hours per week)
Children and Disability Team, Pullar House, Perth

This role covers the whole of the Perth & Kinross area and you will work with a variety of professionals to foster a multi disciplinary and whole family approach.

Experience and knowledge of the issues that impact upon disabled children and their families is also essential as is an awareness and understanding of child development, attachment and the impact of trauma.

You will carry out direct work with children, young people and their families.
From assessing to provide support, child protection, working with Looked After and accommodated children, and monitoring packages of support.

You will be expected to work in line with the principles of 'Getting it Right for Every Child' putting inter agency working at the forefront of your practice.

You will also be required to complete assessments and write reports for a variety of forums including Child Protection Planning Meetings, The Children's Hearing system and Court.

You should have good report writing skills and be able to prioritise your workload and meet timescales. The recording of case notes is central to practice and you should be able to do this accurately and in a timeous manner as part of the Social Worker role.

You will be able to communicate clearly in a variety of settings with a wide range of people from differing roles and backgrounds and needs.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, and motivated professional to join our team with a genuine interest in supporting children, young people and their families.

Requirements

Social Work Degree.

The Individual

As a person, you will be compassionate and have empathy for the children, young people and families who you support. You will also be organised and able to work flexibly to meet service need.

You will be able to evidence a strong commitment to multi-agency working and be a skilled and confident communicator; able to fully contribute to assessment reports and in Professional Meetings, Child Protection Planning Meetings, Core Groups and Children's Hearings.

This post may be suitable for candidates who have recently completed their Social Work Degree but have not yet graduated. In this circumstance, a Social Work Assistant contract will be offered until you receive your qualifying certificate and are eligible to register with the SSSC as a Social Worker.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Fiona Egan, Team Leader at FEgan@pkc.gov.uk

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland Jobs, careers and employment.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Description

Landscape Architect - PKC12053
£44,223 - £47,170
Pullar House, Perth

Perth and Kinross Council is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and practical Landscape Architect to join our small, busy team Policy & Projects Team in the Community Greenspace (CG) Section of the Communities Service.

This full-time post is based in Perth, a vibrant small city and main gateway to the Scottish Highlands; and is a unique opportunity to work within some of the most stunning landscapes in the UK.

We work hard as an organisation to implement changes to tackle issues linked to climate change and biodiversity loss, and access to healthy green spaces for all.

As a team we are currently involved in delivering public-realm improvements, park and play area upgrades, countryside park master planning and management plan development, along with core path work and rural access projects such as route implementation and bridge installations.

The team is dedicated to delivering quality greenspace projects which meet community needs, are appropriate in character to their setting and of good value to the public purse.

Requirements

The suitable applicant will be an experienced Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute who will be able to design, procure, implement and deliver a variety of projects which meet customer satisfaction levels within budget, fees and timescale.

You will be skilled in AutoCAD, and have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office software.

You will be able to identify and initiate projects and prepare briefs detailing scope of works and fee recharges and be able to prepare cost estimates and quotations and monitor and report on budgets to ensure allocated resources are used effectively, in line with Council procedures and accounting periods.

Having extensive site experience and a full understanding of relevant project documentation, you will be fully acquainted with CDM Regulations and be able to ensure all relevant Health and Safety standards and procedures are complied with.

Experience of multi-disciplinary and external partnership work with other agencies and communities would be invaluable and a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation and best practice from other statutory bodies such as SEPA and NatureScot would be very advantageous.

You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Responsibilities

Deliver and manage community greenspace projects as part of a team from early consultation stages through sketch design, to tender and procurement, contract administration and delivery on the ground, to completion and handover.

Contribute to the effective and efficient running of the team, encouraging good morale and maintaining a positive working attitude amongst colleagues.

Participation in reviews of practices and procedures and assisting in the preparation and completion of Team Plans, Business Management and Improvement Plans and other appropriate policy documents will be essential.

Take part in team briefings, project review meetings and presentations and will provide oral and written reports as necessary.

On occasion, you will be required to deputise for the Senior Greenspace Officer (Policy & Projects) in their absence.

Co-operation with Community Greenspace Communities staff for community consultations and with Community Greenspace Infrastructure staff to ensure projects are sustainably-designed and properly handed over for maintenance purposes is essential.

Represent Community Greenspace at meetings with other services, outside bodies and community representatives and will be able to draft Committee Reports, Best Value Reviews, Business Cases and other necessary documents within agreed timescales.

You will have to respond in a timely manner to MSP, MP and Councillor queries and public service requests and complaints and provide specialist landscape advice on planning applications.

You will help ensure that the Councils Scheme of Administration, Financial Guidelines, the Services Safe Working Practices, Quality Manual and Procedures are implemented at all times.

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Annabelle O’Connell, Community Greenspace Team Leader (Policy & Projects) at aoconnell@pkc.gov.uk

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland Jobs, careers and employment.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Description

Housing Officer (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months) - PKC12054
£31,974 - £35,100
Pullar House, Perth

This is a busy, challenging and varied role within our City Central Locality Housing Team providing comprehensive housing management services to tenants and residents in the base locality and on occasion across other localities within Perth and Kinross.

The individual appointed will be expected to support tenants to ensure they are comfortable and secure in their homes and provide advice and guidance to help tenants sustain their tenancies and contribute to attractive, safe and sustainable neighbourhoods.

The role involves estate and tenancy management including neighbourhood, anti-social behaviour and environmental complaints, rent and arrears management, housing advice and information.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs.

We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Requirements

You must be able to appropriately apply confidentiality when using and sharing information and have an awareness of the relevant legislation.

Ideally, you should hold CIH Level 3 or 4 Certificate/Diploma in Housing Practice - or equivalent level of qualification.

You must have a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

The successful candidate should be:

• Organised and structured in their approach to the role and able not only to prioritise but react quickly to changing situations within appropriate timescales.
• Able to place a high focus on customer care and be committed to delivering a high quality service.
• Able to communicate effectively with customers, colleagues and other services seeking the best possible outcome or solution.
• Take responsibility for personal health and safety and that of others.
• Adapt their approach in accordance with the needs of customers and colleagues in a non-judgemental and respectful manner.
• Able to work flexibly to meet service demands - if required across all localities in Perth and Kinross.
• Have a positive approach to working independently or within an often large team environment.
• Have excellent IT skills and be competent and comfortable using all Microsoft Office packages but specifically Word, Outlook and Excel as well.
• A quick learner in relation to IT systems, processes, procedures and legislation applicable to the role.
• You must be friendly, outgoing and approachable, good at multi-tasking and a committed team player who can work well within a large team and be open to others thoughts and opinions.

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Carrie Clark, Co-ordinator (Housing) on 01738 459675 or at CAClark@pkc.gov.uk

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland Jobs, careers and employment.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme