Homeless Prevention Officer

Preston Partnership; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi time

Hybrid work after probation

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

AVCs

Life assurance scheme

Professional fees paid

Discounted parking, bus and rail fares

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Preston City Council’s Homelessness Advice & Prevention Service (HAPS) is recruiting a Prevention Officer to support households threatened with homelessness and to ensure compliance with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. The role requires strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills, with ongoing training in homelessness legislation.

The post offers flexi time and a hybrid working pattern after probation, plus access to a wide range of employee benefits including generous annual

Responsibilities

• Provide practical advice and support to households threatened with homelessness.
• Help ensure the service meets its legal duties under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Participate in ongoing training opportunities to update homelessness legislation knowledge.

Job description

Closing Date

23.59 hours BST on Monday 14 September 2026

Reference

COAC02011-5

An opportunity has arisen for a Prevention Officer within Preston City Council’s Homelessness Advice & Prevention Service (HAPS) to offer practical advice and support to households that are threatened with homelessness and to ensure that the service meets it’s legal duties under the Homeless Reduction Act 2017.

The service offers a wide range of homeless prevention options to a diverse range of clients. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills.

There will be ongoing training opportunities to update and refresh work skills and homelessness legislation knowledge.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working following probation, a minimum of 25 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, bus and rail fares and a cycle to work scheme.

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.