ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Wednesday 6 May at 11:55PM
Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.
Location: Lanark Local Office
Hours: 21 hours per week fixed term for up to 3 months
Work Pattern: to be discussed at interview
Salary / Hourly Rate: £33, - £34, per year
As a Support Officer you will be responsible for delivering a wide range of services to homeless households.
You should have similar experience of working in a housing support service with clients in vulnerable or distressed situations and have an understanding of current issues and legislation in relation to the protection of children and vulnerable adults.
You should be able to demonstrate practical knowledge of a variety of IT packages including Academy & Microsoft Office Suite.
You should also demonstrate 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.
The Council is committed to improving the skills and competence of our housing staff.
As part of your duties you will be required to undertake further training and/or qualifications, including those introduced by the Scottish Social Services Council for employees working in the housing support sector.
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1. Please provide evidence of your experience and achievements in the five specific behaviours framework. 'Efficient, Flexible, Leading, Working with Others and Performing’.
2. Please explain what experience you have of dealing with vulnerable people.
3. Please explain your experience of working in a reactive role managing your own caseload.
If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address
Preferred 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.
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 .
This post is considered a Regulated Role with Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with Adults.