Homeless Prevention Officer

Burnley Borough Council; Burnley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Burnley is seeking a Homeless Prevention Officer to join their Housing Needs Team. The role involves preventing homelessness by providing essential support to customers facing eviction, negotiating with landlords, and collaborating with various agencies. Candidates should have experience in housing advice and a strong ability to work under pressure in a team. This position offers a generous salary and benefits.

Benefits

Generous salary

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Work/life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience of assessing needs and providing appropriate housing solutions.
• Experience in multi-agency working to address housing needs.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prevent homelessness by supporting customers at risk.
• Negotiate with landlords and agencies to aid clients.
• Engage in multi-agency working related to housing needs.

Skills

Experience of assessing needs and offering housing advice

Ability to work under pressure

Experience in multi-agency working

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Temporarily funded for 3 years. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Homeless Prevention Officer to join our busy Housing Needs Team.

The emphasis of the post will be to prevent homelessness wherever possible by providing support for customers at threat of losing their homes in a range of situations, including negotiating with mortgage lenders, social and private landlords, and social and welfare support agencies, whilst taking into account the clients housing and support needs.

Responsibilities

• Prevent homelessness wherever possible by providing support for customers at risk of losing their homes.
• Negotiate with mortgage lenders, social and private landlords, and social and welfare support agencies to support clients’ housing and support needs.
• Work closely with housing needs officers to contribute to the decision-making process under national legislation.
• Assess needs and offer housing advice to the public, and identify appropriate solutions to housing needs problems.
• Engage in multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working in relation to housing needs.
• Work with landlords to prevent evictions and enable clients to access good quality private rented accommodation.
• Work under pressure in demanding situations and collaborate effectively as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience of assessing needs and offering housing advice to the public, including achievement of appropriate solutions to housing needs problems.
• Experience in multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working in relation to housing needs.
• Experience of working with landlords to prevent evictions and to enable access to good quality private rented accommodation.
• Ability to work under pressure in demanding situations.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Benefits

The Council offers a generous salary, pension, holiday entitlement and exceptional work/life balance initiatives. This is an opportunity not to be missed.

How to apply / Contact

If you meet the essential criteria and feel you have the passion and desire to work with us, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion on the content of the job descriptions or person specification, please contact Cassandra Darling, Senior Housing Needs Officer, 01282 475835.