Housing Options Officer – ERN04737 Part Time

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The post holder will be responsible for providing a comprehensive housing options service to prevent homelessness. Including signposting and referring clients to other services such as social work, money advice and rights team, substance misuse team, etc. They will also be responsible for taking homeless presentations and allocate Council properties in line with our Choice Based Letting policy.

*Depending upon the needs of the service, staff in Hybrid roles will typically work from home for up to 40-60% of the time where the needs of the service can still be met.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.  It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with protected adults.  In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.     

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences.  Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

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