Housing Officer – Clydesdale Team, Housing Services
Location: Lanark Local Office
Hours: 34.5 hours per week, Permanent
Salary / Hourly Rate: £32,990 - £33,907 per year
Job Overview
As a Housing Officer you will deliver a wide range of housing services to our customers. You should have experience working within a housing‑related environment and understand current issues and legislation relating to homelessness, allocations, estate management, rent recovery and anti‑social behaviour.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver housing services to customers ensuring quality and compliance with legislation.
* Prioritise workloads, organise tasks effectively, and adapt to changing priorities.
* Liaise effectively with a variety of agencies to resolve housing issues.
* Use IT systems proficiently to manage cases and maintain accurate records.
Required Qualifications and Experience
* Experience in a housing related role with knowledge of homelessness, allocations, estate management, rent recovery and anti‑social behaviour.
* Excellent communication and IT skills, including the ability to organise and prioritise workload.
Security Checks
* Level 1 disclosure check required.
* Overseas Criminal Records Check required for applicants born outside the UK or who have lived/worked abroad for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion. All eligible candidates regardless of disability, background, ethnicity, military service, or other protected status are encouraged to apply. Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award commitments guarantee an interview where requirements are met.
Benefits
* Local government pension scheme enrolment
* Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme option
* Up to 33 days annual leave
* Public holiday entitlement up to 10 days
* Occupational sick pay
* Family friendly policies – flexible working, leave, enhanced maternity/paternity leave
* Employee discounts (e.g., cinema)
* Cycle to Work Scheme, physiotherapy, employee assistance programme
Closing Date: 28 May 2026 at 11:55 PM
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