Housing Officer – The Access Point

Banking & Financial Services
Midlothian
May 15, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Job Overview

Housing Officer (Link Worker) – The Access Place, City of Edinburgh Council.

Salary: £34,452 – £40,501; 36 hours per week; full time, permanent.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct homelessness assessments in various settings.
  • Meet with rough sleepers, primarily outdoors but principally indoors.
  • Collate and maintain case records electronically.
  • Develop personal initial support plans and accommodation and service referrals.
  • Work closely with Rapid Access Accommodation providers, Bethany Christian Trust’s Welcome Centre, Streetwork/Cyrenians outreach services and other multidisciplinary partners.
  • Identify routes/solutions for individuals to move out of rough sleeping.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Experience working with homeless or vulnerable populations.
  • Knowledge of Scottish homelessness policy, including the 2019 Scottish Code of Guidance on Homelessness.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritise workload and work independently and collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Background in managing complex cases involving trauma, substance misuse, mental and physical health issues.
  • Understanding of trauma-informed practice and psychologically informed environment.

Legal & Security Checks

  • Job is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007; successful candidate must join the PVG Scheme or have their existing PVG Scheme updated.
  • Overseas criminal record check required if the candidate has lived outside the UK for a continuous period of at least 3 months within the last 5 years.

Equal Opportunity & Disability Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from women, people of minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care-experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people. Applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview if they are disabled or care-experienced.

Job Information

  • Job Identification 14234
  • Job Category Housing
  • Posting Date 05/05/2026, 11:00 PM
  • Apply Before 05/20/2026, 10:55 PM
  • Degree Level Basic education/training
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Locations The Access Point
  • Contract Type Permanent
  • Annual Working Duration 52 Weeks

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