Homeless Advice Prevention Service Officer

Section
Housing Advice

Location
Town Hall

Salary
£36,363 to £38,220per annum (pay award pending)

Post Type
Full Time

Contract Type
Permanent

Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Tuesday 15 September 2026

Reference
DEHH04002

We require an experienced caseworker to join our team which offers a wide range ofhousing options and services to a diverse client group. The successful candidate willhaveexcellentoralandwritten communicationskillswiththeability toworkwithcustomers in a front-line setting. Your ability to negotiate with a range of agencies andpartner organisations in both the statutory, private and voluntary sector to deliver support servicesand positive outcomes for clients isessential.

The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of the Homeless Reduction Act (HRA) and be able to make decisions plus demonstrate how clients have been helped in innovative and proactive ways to prevent homelessness or secure accommodation.

There will be ongoing training opportunities to update or refresh work skills and housing lawknowledge.

This role benefits from a minimum of 30 days' Annual Leave plus statutory BankHolidays, access to the council's Flexi Scheme, casual car user, access to the LocalGovernmentPension Scheme.

Foraninformalchatabouttherole,pleasecontactClaire Blackburn Team Manager

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship