Homelessness Prevention Officer

Oxford City Council; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for passionate individuals to join their Homelessness Prevention Team. In this role, you will support residents of Oxford by assessing their needs and working collaboratively with various stakeholders to prevent homelessness. The organization values personal development and fosters a supportive culture, empowering staff to make impactful changes. If you possess excellent communication skills and a desire to help others, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to your community while growing professionally.

Qualifications

• Experience in homelessness prevention or social services.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support residents to prevent homelessness through assessment and intervention.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to find effective solutions.

Skills

Communication Skills

Client Assessment

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Two exciting opportunities have arisen to work in Homelessness Prevention supporting residents of Oxford.

The Early Intervention and Sustainment Teams are part of the Homelessness Prevention Team in the Housing Needs Department at Oxford City Council. They are responsible alongside the other homelessness prevention teams for duties placed on local authorities to prevent homelessness in accordance with Housing Act 1996 .

The team works with certain clients to ensure that the client receives support to prevent homelessness.

They also work with clients to assess needs due to issues with the affordability of a tenancy, this may be due to rental shortfalls such as the Benefit Cap, Local Housing Allowance or the Bedroom Tax, or due to issues with Universal Credit.

As part of the team, you will work with colleagues across our Housing Needs Team and wider to find solutions. Great communication skills, a desire to work with people both customers and partner agencies are a key requirement in these roles and if you have those skills we would love to hear from you.

The team prides itself on its culture; where both management and colleagues are supportive, personal development is valued, and staff are empowered to challenge the status quo.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Shrina Williams on [e-mail] / [phone] for the Early Intervention role

Or Viju Jayadevan on [e-mail] / 01865 252422 for the Sustainment role.