Housing Officer: Build Safe, Well-Run Communities

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

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Salary Sacrifice AVC scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Flexible working and leave

Discounts - cinema

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council in Hamilton is seeking a Housing Officer to join the Housing Team. You will deliver a wide range of housing services to customers, with expertise in homelessness, allocations, estate management, rent recovery and addressing anti-social behaviour.

Strong IT, organisational and prioritisation skills are essential to deliver a quality service. The role requires excellent communication and the ability to liaise with a variety of agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing-related environment and knowledge of homelessness, allocations, estate management, rent recovery and anti-social behaviour.
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to organise and prioritise workload in a changing environment.
• Excellent communication and ability to liaise with various agencies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of housing services to customers.
• Work with homelessness, allocations, estate management, rent recovery and anti-social behaviour issues.
• Organise and prioritise workload, responding to changing priorities to deliver a quality service.

Skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Job description

South Lanarkshire Council in Hamilton is seeking a Housing Officer to join the Housing Team. You will deliver a wide range of housing services to customers, with expertise in homelessness, allocations, estate management, rent recovery and addressing anti-social behaviour.

Strong IT, organisational and prioritisation skills are essential to deliver a quality service. The role requires excellent communication and the ability to liaise with a variety of agencies.