Housing Officer - North East Locality Office

Housing Officer – Resettlement Team, Temporary Accommodation, Homelessness & Housing Access

Location:

Various locations.

Salary: £34,452 – £40,501.

Hours:

36 per week.

We are seeking 6 Housing Officers to join our new Homelessness Resettlement Service.

The Homeless Resettlement Service was created in response to the housing emergency to provide intensive resettlement support to homeless households. The purpose of this support is to reduce the time between a household having an offer of permanent housing and moving out of temporary accommodation into settled accommodation, and to reduce the chances of a household presenting homeless again, thereby breaking the cycle of homelessness.

• Deliver pre‑tenancy support sessions across supported temporary accommodation and education settings.
• Provide individuals and households with the information and support needed to secure a permanent tenancy.
• Support homeless households moving from temporary to permanent accommodation.
• Work with a diverse range of clients including individuals and families, people fleeing domestic violence, those with substance misuse issues, and people leaving institutions such as prisons and hospitals.

• Position is regulated work involving children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
• Preference for candidates who have joined the PVG Scheme or are willing to undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• Must provide an Overseas Criminal Record Check if the applicant has been outside the UK for a continuous period of 3 months or more in the last 5 years.
• Unconditional offer of employment contingent on satisfactory outcome of both pre‑employment checks.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and can perform at their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, individuals with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions, care‑experienced people, carers, and LGBT+ individuals, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience.

Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria are guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equality. (Link to City of Edinburgh inclusive workforce page)

Happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.