Section 5 Officer (Homeless Services) - GLA16137

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION is seeking a Section 5 Officer in Homelessness Services at GCHSCP. The role focuses on minimising homelessness by delivering housing option assessments, information, and support.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support homelessness prevention strategies. The post involves managing the Section 5 process, supporting the I-World MIS, and coordinating with partner organisations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of homelessness issues and legislation.
• PVG Scheme membership required or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Section 5 process within Homelessness Casework Services.
• Assist development and management of the Section 5 MIS (I-World) and liaise with partner organisations.

Skills

Homelessness knowledge

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Social Care/HNC or equivalent

PVG Scheme membership

Job description

Section 5 Officer (Homeless Services) - GLA16137

Company:

Company: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION

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

Working for us!

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

The Council promotes 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

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION