SLA13123 - Advisor - Housing Support

Job Description

We are looking for an individual committed to delivering excellent housing support services to meet the needs of some of the most vulnerable people across our communities. This is an exciting opportunity, a newly created role for the purpose of steering our successful housing support service over the coming years, within a challenging context in terms of unprecedented service demands but also with many opportunities, not least a longstanding strong partnership approach within the authority. South Lanarkshire Councils homeless service has a long track record of success, consistently a top performer against national indicators. We are looking for an individual experienced in managing registered housing support, or equivalent, services to lead our housing support service. The post will involve ensuring continued compliance, as a minimum with all statutory requirements for a registered housing support service but more than that ensuring clients needs are meet within a person centred, caring and supportive service which is self-aware and always striving to learn and improve. We would love to hear from you if you think your combination of knowledge, skills, experience and enthusiasm are a match for this important role.

Requirements

Recruitment Checks Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Basic Disclosure check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by South Lanarkshire Council. Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice. Please Apply online All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland. Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant. South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position. South 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 are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

The Individual

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including: • Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme • Up to 33 days annual leave • Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days) • Occupational sick pay • Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave. • Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema. • Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support) Please Apply online All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.