Advert We have an exciting permanent opportunity to join our Housing Options and Support Team in the role of Team Leader – Homelessness Assessment and Case Management. The principal functions of this post are to plan and deliver an effective and efficient Homelessness Assessment and Case Management service. The post holder will have a day to day line management of the team to ensure delivery of an effective Homelessness/Housing Options service. We need someone who has significant experience of working in Local Authority Housing Service, including Homelessness, Housing Options and Housing Allocations. It is essential that the individual has experience in reviewing and developing policies covering homelessness, allocations and housing support. In addition the individual must have experience of staff supervision. Ideally the successful post holder will also have experience and knowledge of the Scottish Housing Regulator. Depending upon the needs of the service, staff in Hybrid roles will typically work from home for up to 40% of the time where the needs of the service can still be met. This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check. East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15 year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’. Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow. Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work Please note East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship. As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees. Additional Information Please click on the attachments below for full details of this post. Alert me to jobs like this