Position Title
Housing Assistant – Ukraine Response – fixed term until 31/03/2027.
Location
City Chambers.
Remuneration and Hours
Salary: £26,337 – £28,835 per annum. Hours: 36 per week.
Role Summary
Housing Assistant for the Homeless Team attached to the Ukraine Response. This office-based role involves providing administrative and organisational support to Housing Officers and Lead Officer currently engaging with displaced Ukrainians seeking support with homeless prevention, housing options advice, or requiring statutory homeless duties in Edinburgh.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide administrative and organisational support to Housing Officers and Lead Officer.
* Engage with displaced people (face‑to‑face, via email, MS Teams, or telephone) to provide general advice, refer appropriately for targeted support, or schedule appointments with a Housing Officer.
* Work closely with Housing Officers, Lead Officer, and other teams/organisations involved in the wider Ukrainian response, homelessness and temporary accommodation.
Requirements and Checks
* Regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
* Individuals with a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK within the last 5 years must provide an Overseas Criminal Record Check.
* An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both pre‑employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently under‑represented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Work Culture & Assessment
Part of our interview process will assess how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page.
Benefits
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working.
Contact & Application
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External Resources
Find out more about our commitment to equalities (https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4).
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