H&T - G2 Housing Officer; HAAS

Final date to receive applications

Applications must be received by 20 July 2026 at 11:55 PM.

Location:

Brandon Gate, Hamilton

Hours:

14 hours per week, fixed term until 31 March 2027

Work Pattern: to be discussed at interview

Salary: £13,387 – £13,759 per year

• Deliver a wide range of housing services to customers, including homelessness, allocations, estate management, rent recovery and dealing with anti‑social behaviour.
• Handle a reactive caseload, manage and prioritise workload effectively.
• Respond and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a quality service.
• Communicate and liaise effectively with a variety of agencies.

• Experience working within a housing‑related environment.
• Knowledge of current issues and legislation in relation to homelessness, allocations, estate management, rent recovery and anti‑social behaviour.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with a variety of agencies.

• Enrolment in an award‑winning local government pension scheme.
• Option to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Family‑friendly policies – flexible working, leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee discounts, including cinema discounts.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under‑represented groups within our workforce. Applicants who are disabled, care experienced, from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic background, military service background or are new Scots are specifically encouraged to apply. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet essential criteria.

The Council is committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, guaranteeing an interview if they meet essential criteria.

This post is excepted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020. It is also a Regulated Role with Adults and requires a Disclosure Scotland Act 2020 check. Applicants born outside the UK or who have lived abroad must provide an overseas criminal records check translated into English. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before a formal offer of employment.

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