Job Description
Proposed Interview Date: Friday 27 February 2026
Closing Date: Wednesday 18 February 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC7 £33,732.26 to £41,972.91
Working Pattern: 21.6 Hours per week
Location: County Buildings, Cupar
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked 'upload resumé'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.
Job Details
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible individual to deliver enhanced housing options advice and provide case management support to prevent homelessness. You will assess needs, make statutory decisions in relation to potentially homeless customers and work with applicants to secure rehousing which meets their requirements
You will undertake housing allocations, housing list management, voids management and deliver devolved, high quality landlord services by engaging with customers and partners to minimise void loss and ensure best use is made of the council's housing stock and voids management.
A link to the role profile is included below. You will find more information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.
The Person
You should be educated to SCQF level 7, which includes HNC or Advanced Highers or equivalent in housing or related discipline and have the ability and commitment to complete qualification in Housing Advice Law SCQF level 7.
You will be expected to provide prevention led accredited housing options advice, including initiating early intervention actions to prevent homelessness if required. Liaising with a wide range of partners and stakeholders as appropriate. Providing ongoing case management support throughout the customer journey including completing comprehensive housing and support needs assessments, coproducing Personal Housing Plans, and undertaking activity to identify and progress appropriate housing options.
Before confirming your appointment, you may be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland.
Further Information
Proposed Interview Date: Friday 27 February 2026
Closing Date: Wednesday 18 February 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC7 £33,732.26 to £41,972.91
Working Pattern: 21.6 Hours per week
Location: County Buildings, Cupar
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked 'upload resumé'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.
Job Details
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible individual to deliver enhanced housing options advice and provide case management support to prevent homelessness. You will assess needs, make statutory decisions in relation to potentially homeless customers and work with applicants to secure rehousing which meets their requirements
You will undertake housing allocations, housing list management, voids management and deliver devolved, high quality landlord services by engaging with customers and partners to minimise void loss and ensure best use is made of the council's housing stock and voids management.
A link to the role profile is included below. You will find more information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.
The Person
You should be educated to SCQF level 7, which includes HNC or Advanced Highers or equivalent in housing or related discipline and have the ability and commitment to complete qualification in Housing Advice Law SCQF level 7.
You will be expected to provide prevention led accredited housing options advice, including initiating early intervention actions to prevent homelessness if required. Liaising with a wide range of partners and stakeholders as appropriate. Providing ongoing case management support throughout the customer journey including completing comprehensive housing and support needs assessments, coproducing Personal Housing Plans, and undertaking activity to identify and progress appropriate housing options.
Before confirming your appointment, you may be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland.
Further Information
- Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
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- Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
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