Housing Options Officer

Job Description Proposed Interview Date: Wednesday 09 July 2025 Closing Date: Sunday 29 June 2025 Contract Type: Permanent Salary:FC7 £32,437.03 – £40,358.57 Working Pattern: 36 hours per week Location: North East Fife Supporting Statement As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked \’upload resumé\’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement Job Details We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to deliver enhanced housing options advice and provide case management support to prevent homelessness. You will assess needs, make statutory decisions in relation to potentially homeless customers and work with applicants to secure rehousing which meets their requirements You will undertake housing allocations, housing list management, voids management and deliver devolved, high quality landlord services by engaging with customers and partners to minimise void loss and ensure best use is made of the council\’s housing stock and voids management. A link to the role profile is included below. You will find more information about the job and the type of person we are looking for. We are currently shaping our future workstyles however, in light of current advice, we are introducing blended home/office working that will include office access days each week with homeworking for the remainder of your working time. The Person You should be educated to SCQF level 7, which includes HNC or Advanced Highers or equivalent in housing or related discipline and have the ability and commitment to complete qualification in Housing Advice Law SCQF level 7. You will be expected to provide prevention led accredited housing options advice, including initiating early intervention actions to prevent homelessness if required. Liaising with a wide range of partners and stakeholders as appropriate. Providing ongoing case management support throughout the customer journey including completing comprehensive housing and support needs assessments, coproducing Personal Housing Plans, and undertaking activity to identify and progress appropriate housing options. Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland. Further Information Role Profile – When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile How We Work Matters – Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information. Employee Benefits – Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services Directorate Information – Council Department information Social Media – Search for more \’Fife Council Jobs\’ on Facebook or follow us on X @FCJobsOfficial Alternative Formats – Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email: transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk For more information, please contact: Claire Hallett, claire.hallett@fife.gov.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr