Current Vacancies

We are currently recruiting for an Asset Compliance Assistant and a Pantry Assistant. Full job details for both posts are available below.

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Why Join Ardenglen Housing Association?

Let’s start with the important stuff.

·       Salary Range: £34,745 - £37,984 (Grade 6)

·       8 Weeks Annual Leave Including Public Holidays

·       Hybrid and Flexible Working Environment

·       Learning and Development Culture

·       Family Friendly Policies

·       Teambuilding Sessions

·       Lunch and Learns

·       Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

·       Counselling Service

·       Professional Membership Fees

 

Who Are Ardenglen?

Established in 1990, Ardenglen was initially set up to provide community-led action to reverse poor housing conditions and neighbourhood decline in East Castlemilk, situated in the south of Glasgow. Today, we are a leading not-for-profit landlord providing high quality homes and services in the area, where we own and manage approximately 1000 properties.

 

Our long-term vision is to transform communities by providing aspirational homes and services, to enhance the quality of life of our customers. In order to achieve this, we are currently focusing on consolidating and improving our services, improving opportunities for local people and seeking modest growth where available.

 

In 2020, we were proudly crowned Housing Association of the year at the Scottish Home Awards and with our Investors in People accreditation, we believe that now is an exciting time to be joining the organisation.

 

Culture and Values at Ardenglen 

At Ardenglen, our people are at the forefront of what we do. We encourage a close-knit working culture where our employee’s feel a sense of belonging. As a charitable organisation, our people are passionate about what we do and so it is important to us that we continue building that culture as we recruit. Such ethos is underpinned by our core values:

·       Customer and Community Focused: customer and community is the focus of all that we do.

·       Accountable: we take ownership and deliver on our promises.

·       Making a Difference: we deliver more than just housing by supporting our customers to access the services that they need.

·        Innovative: we challenge the status quo and provide an environment which enables creativity.

·       Equal Access to Services and Opportunities For All: we understand barriers to equality and work tirelessly to remove them.

·       Treating Our Customers with Respect: we treat our customers with dignity, empathy and respect based on their individual needs.

 

Get a better feel for our culture by watching the video published on our website here - https://ardenglen.co.uk/our-recruitment/

 

Your Role

It is our objective to deliver first-class customer services to our tenants whilst providing high quality homes, communities and sustainable tenancies. The Asset Compliance Assistant post forms part of  the Asset Management team and plays a pivotal role in helping us achieve our vision.

 

In this role you’ll need experience of assisting with the delivery of both a reactive and cyclical maintenance service. You’ll hold knowledge of the Scottish Social Housing Charter and the associated compliance regulations as well as knowledge of related health & safety legislation.

 

You’ll work in collaboration with the Customer Services team to deliver positive outcomes for our customers and the community.

 

Your responsibilities will include:

·       Asset Management: day-to-day monitoring and administration of the Associations compliance function relating to general health & safety and tenant safety matters.

·       Customer Service: provide an excellent level of service to all customers, including resolving complex issues and identifying potential barriers to services to ensure high levels of tenant satisfaction.

·       Performance Management: ensuring the performance of service providers to the association meet demanding standards and can demonstrate continuous improvement.

 

The full job description and person specification for the post can be found within our recruitment pack here 

 

How to Fit at Ardenglen

We’re building a culture of openness and accountability at Ardenglen, but one where every employee’s voice is heard. We’re therefore looking for someone who is positive and displays integrity, is creative and challenges the status quo, and is adaptable whilst working closely with diverse teams. If that sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you regarding the experience or awareness you have within the following areas:

·       Continuous improvement of best value and quality service provision.

·       Ability to manage and co-ordinate a complex workload to ensure key outputs are delivered.

·       Ability to lead and motivate colleagues to achieve positive outcomes.

·       Commitment to the core values of Ardenglen Housing Association.

 

What’s Next?

To apply for this post, please submit your CV and a covering letter supporting your application to recruitment@ardenglen.org.uk. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 20 August 2025.

 

Interviews for the post will be held on Friday  29 August 2025.

 

All applications are very much welcome to us at Ardenglen. We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview. If you have any queries about this role, or if you need any adjustments to support with your application, just let us know by emailing us in advance.

 

ARDENGLEN HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Pantry Assistant

 

Fixed Term until March 2026

 

16 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)

Fixed Term to 31st March 2026

(Subject to further funding)

 

Employers in Voluntary Housing

Grade 3 - £22,994 (pro-rata)

 

We are looking for a motivated and resilient individual to join our Community Investment team as Pantry Assistant (p/t). 

 

The post holder will be responsible for supporting our Pantry Co-ordinator with Customer Service, Stock Control and Management of our product lifecycle. 

 

The Castlemilk Pantry provides fresh, nutritional, good quality food at a significantly subsidised rate.  We receive and distribute surplus, fit for purpose food, provided through effective partnerships with, e.g., Fareshare Glasgow.  This includes fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, and dairy to offer a quality shopping experience. 

 

You will be expected to deliver excellent performance across all areas of the project, as well as ensuring that a high quality of customer service is in line with our vision and values.

 

The main responsibilities of the role are as follows :-

 

·        Ensure that stock is counted accurately and stored within lifecycle dates

·        Checking that food deliveries are correct, accurate and in-date

·        Occasional cover for Pantry Co-ordinator

·        Customer services including membership database, queue system, hospitality and member enquiries.

·        Preparation of store prior to opening.

·        Operating our till system “Izettle” including setting up float, supporting new volunteers and covering volunteers on their breaks.

·        Cashing up

·        Labelling and stock replenishment

·        Food waste and date checks

Experience in Cash Handling; Food hygiene; Health & Safety and Manual Handling would be preferred; however, training will be available such as Manual Handling; Food Hygiene; First Aid & Health & Safety.

A full driving licence and access to a car is desirable.

The closing date for applications will be Monday 11 August 2025 at 12 noon with interviews being held on Thursday 14 August 2025 at Ardenglen Housing Association, 355 Tormusk Road, Castlemilk, GLASGOW. G45 0HF

 

The full Job Description for Pantry Assistant is available here.

Please email your CV with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role including your skills and experience and any relevant training to recruitment@ardenglen.org.uk

 

Ardenglen is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

 

All applications are very much welcome to us at Ardenglen. We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview. If you have any queries about this role, or if you need any adjustments to support with your application, just let us know by emailing us in advance.