Position Overview
Support Officer – Lanark Local Office
Location: Lanark Local Office
Hours: 21 hours per week, fixed term up to 3 months
Work Pattern: to be discussed at interview
Salary: £20,081 – £20,639 per year
Responsibilities
- Deliver a wide range of services to homeless households.
Qualifications and Experience
- Similar experience of working in a housing support service with clients in vulnerable or distressed situations.
- Understanding of current issues and legislation related to protection of children and vulnerable adults.
- Practical knowledge of IT packages including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively and adapt to changing priorities.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with a variety of agencies.
- Commitment to further training and qualifications as required by the Scottish Social Services Council.
Benefits
- Enrollment in award‑winning local government pension scheme.
- 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 and leave, maternity/paternity leave with enhanced leave.
- Employee discounts, including cinema discounts.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Physiotherapy and Employee Assistance Programme.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion Statement
The 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. We are keen to receive applications from candidates with a disability, care experience background, Black, Asian or minority ethnic background, military service background, and new Scots.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
As holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, we guarantee an interview to service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families who meet the essential criteria.
Legislative and Disclosure Information
- This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.
- This post is a Regulated Role with Adults under the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Applicants barred from working with adults must not apply.
- Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo an update check prior to a formal offer.
- Overseas Criminal Records Check required for applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. The check must be translated into English and include a statement confirming no history of criminal record proceedings.
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