Housing Options Officer - ERN05814

Advert 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. 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. 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. East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15 year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’. Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow. 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. As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees. Additional Information Please click on the attachments below for full details of this post.

Location: Barrhead, GB

Posted Date: 8/22/2025