In 2003, Glasgow City Council transferred all of it's council housing stock to housing associations, eviscerating public housing and clearing a path for mass privatisation and demolition in the name of democratisation and modernisation.

The Govan branch of Living Rent Tenants’ Union and cleansing workers from GMB Union smell a rat. While the council dithers and delays, council-tax-paying tenants and residents in Govan, and across Glasgow, are facing mountains of rubbish on their doorsteps, backcourts and streets.

Job Advert: Organiser

£16 424 pro rata (Living Wage of £9 an hour), 22.5h/week part time, Edinburgh, 12-month fixed contract, any extension is subject to funding.

Living Rent is looking for an organiser to join our organisation in Edinburgh to develop our neighbourhood branches. This is an exciting opportunity to create the staff base of Living Rent is Edinburgh, and support the growing Edinburgh-based membership. You will be under the supervision of Living Rent’s national organiser based in Glasgow.

The role will entail organising outreach events (door knocking, stalls, community meetings), supporting the creation of neighbourhood/block organising teams, supporting the actions of tenants to achieve their demands, and organising local events. The organiser will be working with existing volunteers and newly recruited members in Edinburgh

We are looking for someone keen to work with a young organisation and passionate about member-run and diverse organisations. Experience in recruitment, training delivery, community education or campaigns is welcome; however enthusiasm, willingness to learn and commitment to social justice are more important than previous experience as training will be provided. This role may suit someone with experience in sales, street fundraising or other customer facing work, and wishes to move into organising. We are very excited to continue growing our organisation and hope this job is for YOU!

You can find the person and job specification (here), the application form (here) and the equal opportunities monitoring form (here). If interested, please read the job specification and send the application form and equal opportunities monitoring form by Friday the 13^th of September, 5pm.

You can post them to Living Rent, at Box Office G17 12 South Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1DDA (if you are doing this, please send us an email to tell us), or preferably e-mail them with the subject matter: 'Job Application' to: recruitment@livingrent.org

This is a part-time (22.5h per week) role with some flexible working. Please note, the interview process will take place over two stages. We will hold a half-day 1^st stage on the 20^th of September, which is mandatory to be considered, where we will provide all applicants with an introduction to Living Rent and hands-on exercises and an interview. Short-listed candidates will be asked to attend a second stage evaluation, in the following week, which will include hands-on practice.

Closing date for application: 13^th of September, 5pm

Interviews day: 20^th of September

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