Homelessness Prevention Officer

CIH International Housing Group; Borehamwood; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Flexi-Leave

Gym membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hertsmere Borough Council seeks a Homelessness Prevention Officer to join the Housing Service on a permanent, full‑time basis. You will work as part of a small team to prevent and relieve homelessness, handling a varied workload with a solutions-focused mindset.

The role requires knowledge of housing and relevant legislation, strong communication and negotiation skills, and a caring approach to customers. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in a housing-related environment.
• Good knowledge of housing and associated legislation.

Responsibilities

• Proactively preventing and relieving homelessness as part of a small team.
• Manage a complex and varied workload with organisation and methodical approach.
• Develop the homelessness prevention service and contribute new ideas and initiatives.

Job description

Hertsmere Borough Council is seeking to appoint a Homelessness Prevention Officer within the Housing Service.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the busy Housing Team, who are working hard to deliver the homelessness prevention service effectively. Hertsmere is a non-stock holding authority and as such faces significant challenges in meeting local housing needs. You will contribute to developing the service and have opportunities to carry out your own ideas and initiatives to meet the housing needs within Hertsmere.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with a good knowledge of housing and associated legalisation. You will need to be organised and methodical to manage a complex and varied work load. You will need a positive attitude and caring approach towards customers. You will have excellent communication, negotiation and problem solving skills to find solutions for those facing housing problems. The Homelessness Prevention role will join the small team of officers pro-actively preventing and relieving homelessness.

The ideal candidate will have suitable relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in a housing related environment.

The post is offered on a full time, permanent basis (36 hours per week).

Benefits include:

• 27 - 32 days annual leave (depending on length of Local Gvt Service) - plus all bank holidays
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexi-Leave - accrue extra hours & exchange for up to 2 days leave per month
• Free gym membership
• Cycle schemes (Cycle to Work Scheme and free Beryl Bike rides for staff)
• Free wellbeing benefits (such as lunchtime yoga, flu jabs, health MOT)
• Employee Assistance Programme

The Council operates a hybrid working system where employees may work up to three days per week from home.

Closing date: Monday 5th October - 10am

Please note: this vacancy may close early depending on the volume of suitable applications received, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.

No Agencies - Direct Applications Only

Further information on this vacancy

• Homelessness Prevention Officer - Job Description