Section 5 Officer (Homeless Services) - GLA16137

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership; Glasgow; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) is recruiting a Section 5 Officer for Homelessness Services based at 44 South Portland Street, Glasgow. This temporary role focuses on reducing homelessness through housing option assessments, information, and support, contributing to the Section 5 process.

You will help manage the Section 5 MI Database (I-World), liaise with partner organisations, and work with colleagues across GCHSCP and external partners.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of homelessness issues and legislation is essential.
• SVQ Level 3 in Social Care or HNC or equivalent, or willingness to work towards the qualification.
• PVG Scheme membership is essential on appointment and may require the candidate to pay for checks.

Responsabilités

• Minimise homelessness by delivering high-quality housing option assessments, information and support.
• Support the Section 5 process within Homelessness Casework Services and manage the Section 5 MI Database (I-World).
• Liaise with partner organisations within and outside of the Council family as part of the homelessness prevention strategy.

Connaissances

Homelessness knowledge

Formation

SVQ Level 3 in Social Care / HNC or equivalent

Description du poste

Job Description

Role - Section 5 Officer (Homeless Services)
Location - GCHSCP, Homelessness Services, 44 South Portland Street, Glasgow, G5 9JJ
Contract Status - Temporary up to 31 March 2027

Are you interested in working for the largest local authority in Scotland, in partnership with the NHS, to help improve the health and wellbeing of our community? Then, you are in the right place!

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) is seeking to recruit a Section 5 Officer within Homelessness Services. This role focuses on minimising homelessness by delivering high-quality housing option assessments, information, and support. You'll work collaboratively with colleagues across GCHSCP, as well as voluntary and private sector partners, as part of our wider homelessness prevention strategy.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the Section 5 process within the Homelessness Casework Services by supporting the development and management of the Section 5 Management Information Database (I-World) and liaising with partner organisations within and outside of the Council family. Knowledge of homelessness issues and legislation is essential for this post.

It is desirable for you to have SVQ level 3 in Social Care/ HNC or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards the qualification.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above role will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.

This role is excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Interviews will take place week commencing 23rd of November 2026

If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact: Craig Ryden, Senior Social Care worker on 07435735435 or by email: [e-mail]

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For more information on Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCC) please visit the following websites:

GCC Website and GCC Conditions of Service

Further Information

We promote flexible working, we are happy to talk about flexible working options in relation to the role, to support your work-life balance.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse workforce. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and women for senior roles, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Glasgow City Council aims to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.

Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see

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