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ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 8 April at 11:55PM
Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton
Hours: 35 hours per week, fixed term for 18 months
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday, 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm
Salary / Hourly Rate: £33, - £34, per year
South Lanarkshire Council is one of Scotland’s largest and most diverse local authority landlords, delivering high‑quality housing services across both urban and rural communities.
As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing the support we provide, we are delighted to be recruiting two Housing Officers to join our Central Homelessness Team. These new roles will play a key part in strengthening our Homelessness Prevention work, with a particular focus on helping households access and sustain accommodation within the private rented sector.
In this dynamic and people‑centred role, you will:
1. Provide tailored advice and assistance to households exploring private rented sector options
2. Build strong, productive relationships with private landlords and letting agents to improve access and understanding of the sector
3. Support households to maintain and sustain existing private rented tenancies
4. Deliver detailed housing options guidance to help prevent homelessness wherever possible
You may also contribute to quality assurance checks, support wider prevention initiatives such as SHORE, and take part in monthly statistical reporting, including analysing trends to inform service improvements.
These are innovative and forward‑thinking posts, ideal for individuals with the drive, enthusiasm, and creativity to help shape and enhance our prevention activities. If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of a team committed to improving outcomes for people across South Lanarkshire, we would love to hear from you.
5. Please provide evidence of your experience and achievements in the five specific behaviours framework. 'Efficient, Flexible, Leading, Working with Others and Performing’.
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 Act (Exceptions) Order .
This post is considered Regulated Work with adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act,. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with adults.