SLA13189 - Resettlement Officer

Job Description

Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton

Hours: 35 hours per week

Fixed Term until 31st December 2024.

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced individual to join the Housing Support Team based within the Central Homelessness & Support Service, South Lanarkshire Council. The Housing Support Officer (Resettlement) is part of a small team who offer intensive support to individuals involved in the MAPPA process.

As a Housing Support Officer (Resettlement) you will be responsible for delivering a wide range of services to support individuals involved in the MAPPA process.

You should have extensive experience in providing intensive support to vulnerable and complex individuals. Experience in providing housing advice within the prison establishments is also essential.

Possession of a relevant qualification in Housing, Social Care or equivalent is desirable but not essential for appointment. However, the Housing Support Service is registered with the SSSC and the successful candidate will be required to register and undertake training as appropriate.

You will be required to work on a multi agency basis to develop individual support plans therefore, you should possess excellent communication skills, understand current issues and legislation in relation to the those involved in the justice system.

You should be able to demonstrate practical knowledge of a variety of IT packages and have the ability to organise and prioritise workload, your own and that of others, in an effective way and to respond and adapt to changing priorities required in delivering a quality service.

The Council is committed to maintaining the skills and competence of our housing support staff staff. As part of your duties, you will be required to undertake further training and/or qualifications, including those introduced by the Scottish Social Services Council for employees working in the housing support sector.

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

You will be subject to a criminal records check provided through Disclosure Scotland.

This post is also subject to the Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003.

This post is also subject to the Adult Protection Scotland Act 2008.

 

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.

 

Responsibilities

Additional Information for Internal Employees

As this is a Fixed Term position, prior to making your application, please discuss your potential application with your current Line Manager.  In the event that you are being considered for this post, your release to undertake this internal fixed term opportunity would need to be agreed in advance and managed by the service/s or resource/s.

 

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).