Current Vacancies

We are recruiting for the following vacancies at Cloch Housing Association: 

Housing and Customer Support Manager

  • Salary: £51,075 - £55,259 (Grade 8)
  • Contract: Two-year fixed-term, full-time role
  • Hours: 35 hours per week
  • Closing Date: Monday 23 March 2026 at 12pm

The Role

Cloch’s vision is to deliver services that exceed expectations - and this role is central to achieving that. As our Housing and Customer Support Manager, you’ll lead the Customer Support Team and Assistant Housing Officers, ensuring tenants receive excellent, consistent, and compassionate service from first contact through to tenancy sustainment.

 

Working closely with the Director of Customer Services and Communities and Housing Manager, you will take the lead on:

  •        Customer Contact & Service Quality: ensuring a responsive, highquality firstpointofcontact experience where customers feel supported and heard.
  •    Allocations, Voids & Estate Management: overseeing effective processes that minimise void loss, maintain high standards and support sustainable tenancies.
  •      Performance & Compliance: monitoring KPIs, supporting regulatory returns, ensuring adherence to the Scottish Social Housing Charter, and producing meaningful performance insight.
  •         Team Leadership: coaching, motivating, and developing staff through a behaviourled approach that encourages growth, innovation, and accountability.
  •        Continuous Improvement: identifying opportunities to streamline processes, enhance customer experience and champion new ways of working.

 

This is a twoyear fixedterm role, but we expect the position to be reviewed in due course - offering a unique opportunity to shape how customer and housing services evolve at Cloch. The role is fulltime (35 hours per week) with a salary of £51,075 £55,259 (Grade 8), hybrid working, 8 weeks annual leave (29 days + 11 public holidays), SHAPS pension scheme and a range of wellbeing benefits.

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Working at Cloch

It’s an exciting time to join Cloch Housing Association as we continue to strengthen our services and support communities across Inverclyde. Guided by our values - Be Better, Be Kind, Be Responsible, Be Positive - we foster a collaborative, supportive culture where colleagues thrive, ideas are welcomed and improvement is part of everyday working life.

 

We are proud of our customer service and remain committed to delivering services that make a meaningful difference to tenants. 

How to Fit in at Cloch

Fit matters to us - not just what you do, but how you work. You'll thrive at Cloch if you:

  • Lead through coaching, encouragement, and empowerment.
  • Bring curiosity and a willingness to try new approaches.
  • Communicate openly and honestly, building trust and collaboration.
  • Promote a positive, supportive environment.
  • Use insight and feedback to guide balanced, thoughtful decisions. 
  • Reflect our values in your everyday approach. 

What’s Next?

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria for the role to recruitment@clochhousing.org.uk.

 

Closing date: Monday 23 March 2026 at 12pm

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to attend a competency-based interview with the Director of Customer Services and Communities and the Head of People & Culture, with interviews expected in early April. 

 

All applications are very much welcome to us at Cloch. 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 in advance.

Part-time Assistant Housing Officer

  • Salary: £36,517 - £39,921 pro rata (Grade 6)
  • Contract: Permanent, part-time role
  • Hours: 14 hours per week
  • Closing Date: Friday 10 April 2026 at 12pm

The Role

Cloch’s vision is to deliver homes and services that exceed customer expectations, and the role of Assistant Housing Officer is central to achieving this. As part of our Housing and Communities team, you’ll play a key frontline role in delivering high‑quality, compassionate and responsive housing services across Inverclyde.

 

You will work closely with Housing Officers, the Housing & Customer Support Manager and colleagues across Customer Support and Property Services, supporting a broad range of activities, including:

  • Allocations & Voids: administering housing applications, nominations and mutual exchanges; minimising void rent loss through effective pre‑allocation work.
  • Tenancy & Income Management: supporting rent account monitoring, early arrears intervention and helping tenants maximise income through partnership working.
  • Estate Management: carrying out estate inspections, addressing neighbourhood concerns and contributing to safe, well‑maintained communities.
  • Customer Engagement: delivering excellent customer service, supporting Cloch’s complaints process, encouraging tenant participation and contributing to community initiatives.
  • Casework & Tenancy Sustainment: working with partner agencies to support tenants with specific needs and strengthen long‑term tenancy outcomes.

 

This is a permanent, part‑time (14 hours per week) job‑share post with a salary of £36,517–£39,921 (Grade 6), hybrid working arrangements, 8 weeks’ annual leave (pro rata), family‑friendly policies, SHAPS pension scheme and a strong focus on wellbeing.

Assistant Housing Officer - March 2026 Recruitment Pack

Working at Cloch

It’s an exciting time to join Cloch Housing Association as we continue to strengthen our services and support communities across Inverclyde. Guided by our values - Be Better, Be Kind, Be Responsible, Be Positive - we foster a collaborative, supportive culture where colleagues thrive, ideas are welcomed and improvement is part of everyday working life.

 

We are proud of our customer service and remain committed to delivering services that make a meaningful difference to tenants.

 

 

How to Fit at Cloch

Fit matters to us - not just what you do, but how you work. You’ll thrive at Cloch if you:

  • Communicate openly, honestly and with empathy
  • Build positive relationships with tenants and partners
  • Take pride in providing highquality customer service
  • Bring curiosity, flexibility and a willingness to learn
  • Use feedback and insight to guide thoughtful decisions
  • Live our values through your daytoday approach

 

What’s Next?

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria for the role to recruitment@clochhousing.org.uk.

 

Closing date: 12pm on Friday 10th April 2026

 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a competencybased interview with the Director of Customer Services & Communities and the Housing Manager. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 20th April 2026.

 

All applications are very much welcome to us at Cloch. 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 in advance.