Advertised from 6 June 2025

Role

In Fife, over the past five years, significant steps have been taken to end homelessness but now time is critical. We need people to join us to work with our partners to take even BIGGER steps. Steps which are transformational, tackle poverty, and challenge stigma and social injustice through empowerment, compassion and inclusion. If are you passionate about supporting people and building communities that work for everyone then take a step towards us and apply for a role within our Homeless Prevention team.

In joining our team not only will you be in the good company of caring and passionate individuals who are committed to ending poverty and homelessness, you will also be supported to grow and develop through training, skills development and career planning.

The Assistant Housing Advisor is responsible to the Lead for Homeless Prevention for delivering Housing Advice as set out in our Service Level Agreement. As this is a development role, the post holder is expected to develop their knowledge and skills in housing advice to the required standards set out in the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers (SNSIAP) and FLF policies. A key competency of this work is applying strength-based approaches which support informed decision making and uphold individual rights and responsibilities.

For further information about these roles and other opportunities go to https://www.frontlinefife.co.uk/about/vacancies/.

Employee & Wellbeing Benefits

• Flexible/blended working arrangements
• Fully Funded Training and Support
• Real Living Wage Employer
• Commitment to Fair Work principles
• Working in an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values and are passionate about their work
• 32 days annual leave per year with 1 day additional per year served up to 5 years (pro rata)
• Competitive employer/employee Pension Contribution Scheme
• Business travel allowance
• Ongoing professional learning and development
•  Free access to an employee assistance programme with confidential advice/counselling support.
• Wellbeing and Lifestyle benefits e.g. discounts on lifestyle benefits, gym memberships and access to membership scheme e.g. Blue Light Membership Scheme
• Where appropriate, welcome payment for PVG check and/or SSSC registration fee

This post is subject to Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration. Frontline Fife will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or scheme record update.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Frontline Fife we are committed to building a strong, diverse and inclusive team. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all walks of life and those with protected characteristics. If you require reasonable adjustments during the application and assessment process, and upon joining our team do let us know.

Frontline Fife: Registered Charity/No SC021832

Application notes

Application forms can be returned to claudia.westphal@frontlinefife.co.uk

CVs will be accepted but application forms are preferred.

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