H&T 5961 - G2 Housing Officer (604420)

CIH Scotland; Hamilton; Vor Ort; GBP 33.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Local government pension

Salary sacrifice AVC

33 days annual leave

Public holidays 10 days

Sick pay

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance

Zusammenfassung

South Lanarkshire Council in Scotland is seeking a Housing Officer to deliver a broad range of housing services from Brandon Gate, Hamilton. The role requires working knowledge of homelessness, allocations and estate management, with focus on rent recovery and anti-social behaviour.

Strong IT skills and the ability to organise and prioritise workload are essential, along with clear communication and the capacity to liaise with a variety of agencies.

Qualifikationen

• Experience working in a housing related environment is essential.
• Experience with homelessness, allocations, estate management, rent recovery and anti-social behaviour is required.
• Proven IT skills and ability to prioritise workloads and adapt to changing priorities.

Aufgaben

• Deliver a wide range of housing services to customers.
• Understand and apply current housing legislation related to homelessness and allocations.
• Manage estate issues, rent recovery and anti-social behaviour cases.
• Liaise effectively with partner agencies and other stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

IT skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder liaison

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 11 November 2026 at 11:55PM

Location

Brandon Gate, Hamilton

Hours

35 hours per week, Permanent

Salary / Hourly Rate

£33,468 - £34,399 per year

As a Housing Officer you will be responsible for delivering a wide range of housing services to our customers therefore, you should have similar experience of working within a housing related environment and have an understanding of current issues and legislation in relation to homelessness, allocations, estate management, rent recovery and dealing with anti- social behaviour.

Excellent IT skills are required as well as 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.

You will be eligible to participate in South Lanarkshire Council's Car Pool Scheme as it would be advantageous to have access to a vehicle for business purposes if required to travel to alternative locations.

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Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

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.

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.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

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.

Benefits

• 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)

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We Will Achieve This Through Three Key Interrelated Themes

• People - skills, learning and employability
• Place - physical infrastructure and place
• Business - business development and growth