Citywide Housing Officer - Homelessness Prevention

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council’s Homelessness Prevention and Housing Options Team (HPHOT) is recruiting a Housing Officer on a fixed-term contract until 10 September 2027. Posts are available across several city locations and you may be required to work at any location across Edinburgh.

You will provide tailored housing options advice and referrals to prevent homelessness or to enable assessed homeless people to access suitable housing quickly, in collaboration with statutory services and partner

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored housing options advice and information to prevent homelessness or enable access to suitable housing.
• Make key statutory decisions about entitlement to services in collaboration with statutory services and partner organisations.
• Participate on a rota and cover Emergency Duty and New Appointment team duties across localities with flexibility to relocate as required.

Job description

The City of Edinburgh Council’s Homelessness Prevention and Housing Options Team (HPHOT) is recruiting a Housing Officer on a fixed-term contract until 10 September 2027. Posts are available across several city locations and you may be required to work at any location across Edinburgh.

You will provide tailored housing options advice and referrals to prevent homelessness or to enable assessed homeless people to access suitable housing quickly, in collaboration with statutory services and partner