Job Description
Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”.
\\n\\nACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 4 February 2026 at 11:55PM
\\n\\nLocation: Council offices, South Vennel, Lanark
\\nHours: 35 hours per week, temporary
\\nWork Pattern: Monday - Friday
\\nSalary / Hourly Rate: £32,337 - £33,231 per year
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced individual to join the Clydesdale Housing Team within Housing Services.\\n\\nAs a Housing Officer you will be responsible for delivering a wide range of housing services to our customers therefore, you should have similar experience of working within a housing related environment and have an understanding of current issues and legislation in relation to homelessness, allocations, estate management, rent recovery and dealing with anti- social behaviour.\\n\\nExcellent IT skills are required as well as the ability to organise and prioritise workload in an effective way and to respond and adapt to changing priorities required in delivering a quality service.\\n\\nYou should possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to liaise effectively with a variety of agencies.
\\n\\nView the Housing Officer job profile
\\n\\nPlease answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents
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- Please provide evidence of your experience and achievements in the five specific behaviours framework. 'Efficient, Flexible, Leading, Working with Others and Performing’. \\n\\t
- Please explain your experience of working in a reactive role managing your own caseload. \\n\\t
- Please explain what experience you have of dealing with vulnerable people. \\n\\t
- South Lanarkshire Council are committed to delivering excellent customer service. Please describe how you would ascertain and manage client expectations, while still delivering excellent customer service. \\n
If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
\\n\\nPlease Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address
\\n\\nPreferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.
\\n\\nCanvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
\\n\\nLegislative Information
\\n\\nThis post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
\\n\\nPreferred candidates will be required to complete a Level 1 disclsosure check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
\\n\\nPlease refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.
\\n\\nOverseas Criminal Records Check
\\n\\nAn Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.
\\n\\nApplicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.
\\n\\nEqual Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
\\n\\nSouth Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.
\\n\\nWe are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.
\\n\\nSouth Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.
\\n\\nAs an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
\\n\\n- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme \\n\\t
- To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme. \\n\\t
- Up to 33 days annual leave \\n\\t
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days) \\n\\t
- Occupational sick pay \\n\\t
- Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave. \\n\\t
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema. \\n\\t
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support) \\n
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.
\\n\\nTo be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.
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