Allocation Officer (Homelessness) - GLA13853

Posting date:	20 June 2025
Salary:	£29,751.95 to £33,585.88 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	06 July 2025
Location:	Glasgow Central, G40 2TD
Company:	GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	GLA13853

Summary

Job Description

Role – Allocation Officer (Homelessness) Location - GCHSCP, 2 Green Wynd, Glasgow, G40 2TD Hours - 1 x 35 hrs & 1 x 13.5 hrs working Thursday and Friday Contract Status - 1 x permanent part time & 1 x temporary full time, up to 31/03/26 Are you interested in working for the largest local authority in Scotland, in partnership with the NHS, to help improve the health and wellbeing of our community? Then, you are in the right place! At Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP), we aim to prevent homelessness, provide emergency support and help individuals secure long term accommodation. An opportunity has arisen for an Allocation Officer to support the Temporary Accommodation Allocation Team within Homelessness Services. Allocation Officers work in a small team co-ordinating and prioritising referrals for homeless accommodation. You will work with a variety of agencies and make decisions on all aspects of allocations using sound judgement. Duties will include: • Monitoring all referrals and risk assessments • Preparation of management information on the supply and demand of temporary accommodation • Ensuring that allocations are made in fair and consistent manner Working knowledge of the legislation and guidance of homelessness is desirable as is awareness of the complex needs of service users and an appreciation of relevant legislation and Code of Guidance. These roles are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended). Interviews will take place week commencing 21st July 2025. If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact: Sarice Ashcroft, Service Co-ordinator, on 0141287 2478 or by email: sarice.ashcroft@glasgow.gov.uk

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