76 Full time, Social Services / Housing jobs in Bathgate, West Lothian

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Senior Officer – Rapid Rehousing (Temporary)                                   35 hours

NLC12 £46,872 to £51,557

Based within Motherwell, we are looking for someone who has the skills and knowledge to work within the Council’s Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan, Homes First Team. 

This temporary post will work closely with a range of stakeholders including Housing solutions, the Third Sector Alliance and other partners in relation to Homes First, Homes First Pathway and Rapid Rehousing. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with North Lanarkshire Council’s corporate and Social Work’s policies, services and strategies and promote the principles of person-centred practice in social work service delivery. A collaborative working approach is essential to ensure individuals are offered all available supports available to ensure we deliver improved outcomes to some of the most vulnerable individuals in our communities. 

To apply for this post, you must demonstrate that you have the necessary skills and knowledge and have a background working in a social care setting. You must also hold a relevant professional qualification such as a Diploma in Social Work or equivalent, BSc Occupational Therapy/Diploma in Community Occupation Therapy or a Professional Nursing Qualification. 

Registration with the relevant professional body i.e. the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role.

This post is temporary until 12th May 2026.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council 

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. 

For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub 

North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy. 

Click here to see our Recruitment Charter. 

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work. 

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. 

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. 

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link. 

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL 

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***