Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via âMeâ tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled âREVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSâ. \n\nACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 27 March 2026 at 11:55PM\n\nInterviews are scheduled to take place Week Commencing 20 April 2026 and the start date for successful applicants will be 6 July 2026.\n\nLocation: VARIOUS Locations Across South Lanarkshire\n\n 1 post in East Kilbride Local Housing Office, Civic Centre, East Kilbride.\n\n 2 posts in Hamilton Local Housing Office, Brandon Gate, Hamilton\n\n 1 post in Cambuslang Local Housing Office, Cambuslang Gate\n\n 1 post in Clydesdale Local Housing Office, South Vennel\n\n 1 post in Homeless Access and Assessment Service, Brandon Gate \n\n\nHours: 35 hours per week, fixed term, 2 year programme\nWork Pattern: Monday - Friday\nSalary: £24,325 per yea The start of something big!\n\nAs South Lanarkshireâs largest employer we know how important it is to offer you a great opportunity. If you would like to work with us in our challenging, forward-thinking Housing & Technical Resources, we have some of the best opportunities in Scotland. We offer:\nThe opportunity to gain experience in a Housing role within our Housing and Technical Resources. \n\nThe opportunity to gain a recognised SVQ qualification in Housing at SCQF Level 6 and CIH SCQF Level 5.\nThe opportunity to receive a comprehensive in-house training package to complement your practical work experience. \nThe opportunity to have a varied and exciting career within Housing Services, gaining experience across different parts of the service including estate management, homelessness and integrated housing options teams. \nYou will support Housing teams and colleagues within a busy local office and contribute to the front-line service. *Support a front-line service in a challenging time due to the cost of living crisis. \nThe opportunity to progress onto a Housing Officer and continue in your professional development with the possibility of a Chartered Institute of Housing Level 3 Qualification. We believe in developing people to their full potential, and the prospects of career development within the Council are as excellent as our benefits package. Important Information\n\nThese vacancies are restricted to applicants who have recently attended a South Lanarkshire Council School and/or live in the South Lanarkshire Area. \n\nYou must either be 16 years of age by 28 June 2026 and must be no older than 19 years of age by 2 August 2026. Or if you are disabled or care experienced and aged between 20 to 29 years of age by 2 August 2026, you may be eligible to apply if you meet the rest of the criteria, as South Lanarkshire Council and Skills Development Scotland recognise that disabled people and those who are care experienced can face challenges on their career journey. In care means you are or were formally looked after by a local authority, in the family home (with support from social services or a social worker) or elsewhere, for example, in foster care, residential/secure care, or kinship care (with family friends or relatives). \n\nYou need at least:\n\n3 standard grades level 3 or above / 3 national 5 qualifications including English and Maths or equivalent, relevant experience. \n\nA commitment to learning and ambition to succeed.\n\nA commitment to delivering quality customer service.\n\nConfidence and team skills are vital. \n \n\nView the Housing Assistant (Modern Apprentice) job profile\n\nPlease answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents:\n\nIn relation to the attached Job Profile, Behaviours Framework - Efficient, please provide evidence of your previous experience including the transferable skills and attributes you could bring to the post.\n\n \n\nIn relation to the attached Job Profile, Behaviours Framework - Flexible, please provide evidence of your previous experience including the transferable skills and attributes you could bring to the post.\n\nIn relation to the attached Job Profile, Behaviours Framework â Performing, South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing quality service to its customers. Please provide evidence of how could contribute to this.\n\nIn relation to the attached Job Profile, Behaviours Framework â Working with Others, Team working is fundamental to this role, please provide details of a time when you have worked as part of a team to complete a task, (either in or outside of school) explain what role you played and how you contributed positively within the team?\n\n If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.\n\nPlease Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address\n\nPreferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.\n\nCanvassing 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.\n\nOverseas Criminal Records Check\n\nAn 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 three months in the past 10 years.\n\nApplicants 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.\n\nEqual Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant\n\nSouth Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. \n\nWe are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.\n\nSouth Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.\n\nAs an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:\n\nEnrolment in award winning local government pension scheme\nTo increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.\nUp to 33 days annual leave\nPublic holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)\nOccupational sick pay\nFamily friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.\nEmployee Discounts â including discounts at the cinema.\nRange of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)\nPLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.\n\nTo be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.\n \n\nAbout Us\nSouth 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.\n\nOur 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.\n\nWe will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:\n\nPeople - skills, learning and employability\nPlace - physical infrastructure and place\nBusiness - business development and growth\nAbout the Team\nEqual Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant\n\nSouth Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.\n\nSouth Lanarkshire Council / South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is also committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position