Housing Options Officer

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 October 2026 (subject to change)

Closing Date: Sunday 11 October 2026

Contract Type: Permanent & Temporary

Salary: FC7 £34,914.86 - £43,437.09 pro rata

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week & 18 hours per week

Location: Various

Kirkcaldy - 1 x Full Time, Temporary (until September 2027)

Kirkcaldy - 1 Full Time, Permanent

Cowdenbeath - 1 x Full Time Temporary (maternity cover 1 year)

Cowdenbeath – 1 x Part Time, Permanent

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
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
To 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 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.
You may be required to obtain a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Membership or Disclosure Check for this role.

Further Information

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