Section 5 Officer (Homeless Services)

Published by Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership

Ref: GLA16137 Published date: 30/10/2026 Closing date: 15/11/2026

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Location:: GCHSCP, Homelessness Services, Glasgow

Salary:: £32,793.87 - £36,920.72

Contract type:: Temporary

Position type:: Full Time

Hours:: 35 hours

Categories:: Social Services / Housing / Childcare; Housing / Homeless

Job Description

Role – Section 5 Officer (Homeless Services)
Location – GCHSCP, Homelessness Services, 44 South Portland Street, Glasgow, G5 9JJ
Contract Status – Temporary up to 31 March 2027

Are you interested in working for the largest local authority in Scotland, in partnership with the NHS, to help improve the health and wellbeing of our community? Then, you are in the right place!

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) is seeking to recruit a Section 5 Officer within Homelessness Services. This role focuses on minimising homelessness by delivering high-quality housing option assessments, information, and support. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues across GCHSCP, as well as voluntary and private sector partners, as part of our wider homelessness prevention strategy.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the Section 5 process within the Homelessness Casework Services by supporting the development and management of the Section 5 Management Information Database (I-World) and liaising with partner organisations within and outside of the Council family. Knowledge of homelessness issues and legislation is essential for this post.

It is desirable for you to have SVQ level 3 in Social Care/ HNC or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards the qualification.

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above role will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.

This role is excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Interviews will take place week commencing 23rd of November 2026

If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact: Craig Ryden, Senior Social Care worker on 07435735435 or by email: Craig.Ryden@glasgow.gov.uk

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Further Information

The Council promotes flexible working, we are happy to talk about flexible working options in relation to the role, to support your work-life balance.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse workforce. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and women for senior roles, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Glasgow City Council aims to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.

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