Homelessness Team Leader - Paton Street

Job Details

Grade: 8A
Hourly Rate: £17.70 - £19.21
Salary: £32,303.92 - £35,059.67 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent
Hours- 35 hours

Please note successful applicants will be placed on the first point of the salary scale unless they meet certain criteria.

Role Purpose

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of homeless households? Are you a natural leader who thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Homelessness Team Leader to join our organisation.

As the Homelessness Team Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing a team of dedicated professionals who provide information and advice to people experiencing homelessness. Your primary objective will be to lead, inspire, and guide your team to ensure the highest level of service delivery.

If you have previous experience in a leadership role within the homelessness/housing sector or a related field and a strong knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures we would love to hear from you.

The working hours for this post will be Mon – Fri, a hybrid working model will apply with attendance at our Galashiels office on a rotational basis.

Essential

HND level qualification or equivalent in a relevant area
Demonstrable relevant experience

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Sharron Elsdon by telephone on 01896 661 385 or by email to selsdon@scotborders.gov.uk.


Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.