Housing Options Officer

Fife - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 33732 - 41972

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Proposed Interview Date: Tuesday 17 February 2026

Closing Date: Wednesday 04 February2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC7 - 33732.26 to 41972.91

Working Pattern: 18 Hours per week

Location: Based in Glenrothes

Supporting Statement

As part of your application you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked upload resumé. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at Details

We are looking for an enthusiastic flexible individual todeliver enhanced housing options advice and provide case management support to prevent homelessness. You will assess needs make statutory decisions in relation to potentially homeless customers and work with applicants to secure rehousing which meets their requirements.

You willundertake housing allocations housing list management voids management and deliver devolved high quality landlord services by engaging with customers and partners to minimise void loss and ensure best use is made of the councils housing stock and voids management.

The Person

You should be educated to SCQF level 7 which includes HNC or Advanced Highers or equivalent in housing or related discipline and have the ability and commitment to complete qualification in Housing Advice Law SCQF level 7.

You will be expected to provide prevention led accredited housing options advice including initiating early intervention actions to prevent homelessness if required. Liaising with a wide range of partners and stakeholders as appropriate. Providing ongoing case management support throughout the customer journey including completing comprehensive housing and support needs assessments coproducing Personal Housing Plans and undertaking activity to identify and progress appropriate housing options.

You may be required to obtain a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Membership or Disclosure Check for this role.

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DescriptionProposed Interview Date: Tuesday 17 February 2026Closing Date: Wednesday 04 February2026Contract Type: PermanentSalary: FC7 - 33732.26 to 41972.91Working Pattern: 18 Hours per weekLocation: Based in GlenrothesSupporting StatementAs part of your application you must provide us with a Suppo...