H&T 5584 - G2 Support Officer (VPRS) (609427)

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement up to 10

Occupational sick pay

Family friendly policies – flexible工作

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking a Support Officer at Brandon Gate, Hamilton to deliver services to homeless households. You will work 35 hours per week, permanent, with a schedule including Monday to Thursday 8.45am–4.45pm and Friday 8.45am–4.15pm.

Experience in housing support and ability to liaise with agencies is essential. You may be required to join or update PVG checks; the role complies with regulatory requirements for working with vulnerable groups.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a housing support service with clients in vulnerable or distressed situations
• Understanding of current issues and legislation relating to protection of children and vulnerable adults
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively and respond to changing priorities
• Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with a variety of agencies
• Willingness to undertake further training and/or qualifications as introduced by the Scottish Social Services Council

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of services to homeless households
• Organise and prioritise workload effectively and respond to changing priorities
• Liaise with a variety of agencies to coordinate support
• Undertake required training and/or qualifications as part of duties

Skills

IT skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organisation & prioritisation

Tools

Academy

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Applications must be received by 27 September 2026 at 11:55PM.

Location

Brandon Gate, Hamilton

Hours

35 hours per week, Permanent

Work Pattern

Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm

Salary / Hourly Rate

£33,468 - £34,399 per year

As a Support Officer you will be responsible for delivering a wide range of services to homeless households.

• You should have similar experience of working in a housing support service with clients in vulnerable or distressed situations and have an understanding of current issues and legislation in relation to the protection of children and vulnerable adults.
• You should be able to demonstrate practical knowledge of a variety of IT packages including Academy & Microsoft Office Suite.
• You should also demonstrate the ability to organise and prioritise workload in an effective way and to respond and adapt to changing priorities required in delivering a quality service.
• You should possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to liaise effectively with a variety of agencies.
• The Council is committed to improving the skills and competence of our housing staff.
• As part of your duties you will be required to undertake further training and/or qualifications, including those introduced by the Scottish Social Services Council for employees working in the housing support sector.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with Adults.

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)