Housing Officer - Support - ABS43022

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Job Description Could you be instrumental in enabling people whose homelessness is made harder by experiences such as trauma, addictions and mental health problems? Are you the kind of person who wants more out of ...

Job Description

Could you be instrumental in enabling people whose homelessness is made harder by experiences such as trauma, addictions and mental health problems? Are you the kind of person who wants more out of your job? Are you looking for a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives? If you are a caring, patient, compassionate, and adaptable individual who understands and respects the rights of other people, we would like to hear from you.

This post is a Housing Officer (Support) working within the Housing Support Team and will be responsible for providing housing support in partnership with other agencies to support young people to maintain or prepare for their tenancies. You may be working with young people with complex needs which can include, mental health, use of drugs and alcohol, have suffered trauma and involved in the criminal justice system.

As an employer, Aberdeenshire Council will provide, and fund all required training including facilitation and attainment of an SVQ3 qualification if the postholder does not hold the recognised qualification for SSSC registration.

This post includes home visits and may involve out of hours working.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where applicable, this post also requires an Overseas Criminal Record Check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post will require you to have obtained SSSC registration within 3 months of employment.

A full current driving licence is required.

Interviews are expected to be held on 18/10/2024

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference which must be your current or most recent employer.

Fixed term for a period not exceeding 31/12/2025

Informal enquiries to Gail Predell - 01467 538905

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