Closing Date
Applications must be received by 15 June 2026 at 11:55 PM.
Location
Brandon Gate, Hamilton
Hours
14 hours per week, Permanent
Work Pattern
Monday, Tuesday 8:45 AM – 4:45 PM
Salary
£13,387 – £13,759 per year
Description
An exciting opportunity for career development has arisen for experienced individuals to join the Hamilton Housing Team within Housing Services.
Responsibilities
* Deliver a wide range of housing services to customers, including homelessness, allocations, estate management, rent recovery and anti‑social behaviour.
* Apply current legislation and policy to all services.
* Organise and prioritise workload effectively and respond to changing priorities.
* Co‑ordinate with a variety of agencies to provide high quality service.
Qualifications & Experience
* Similar experience in a housing‑related environment.
* Knowledge of current issues and legislation relating to homelessness.
* Excellent IT skills and the ability to manage caseloads in a reactive role.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with agencies.
* Experience working with vulnerable people.
Application Process
Internal applicants must apply via the Opportunity Marketplace. All correspondence will be via email.
Preferred candidates identified after the selection event will assist the recruitment team with timely completion of recruitment checks; failure to do so may result in withdrawal from the position.
Disqualification applies if you canvass elected members or employees of the Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council.
Legislative Information
* Post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.
* Post is a regulated role with adults under the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020; applicants barred from working with adults must not apply.
* Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer.
Overseas Criminal Records Check
Applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years must provide an overseas criminal record check, translated into English and confirmed that the applicant has no pending criminal record proceedings.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion Statement
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under‑represented groups, disabled applicants, military service members, veterans, reservists and new Scots.
Benefits
* Enrolment in an award‑winning local government pension scheme.
* Salary sacrifice shared cost AVC scheme.
* Up to 33 days annual leave and up to 10 days public holidays.
* Occupational sick pay.
* Family friendly policies – flexible working, maternity/paternity and enhanced leave.
* Employee discounts, including cinema.
* Cycle to Work Scheme, physiotherapy, employee assistance programme.
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