Homelessness Prevention Officer (Rough Sleeping)

CIH International Housing Group; Halifax; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale Council is seeking 1.5 wte Homelessness Prevention Officers to work with people who rough sleep or are at risk of rough sleeping. The role requires outreach across Calderdale, verification checks and liaison with complex needs clients.

A full driving licence and car access are essential, and there is commitment to safeguarding vulnerable groups. Applicants must be flexible to early mornings, evenings and weekends, with potential involvement in annual and monthly night-count

Qualifications

• Experience of homelessness prevention or tenancy support work.
• Experience working with individuals with complex needs.
• A full driving licence and access to a car are essential.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with people who rough sleep, or are at risk of rough sleeping, to prevent homelessness.
• Undertake verification checks and conduct outreach across Calderdale.
• Support statutory monthly late-night counts and an annual count as required.

Skills

Homelessness prevention experience

Tenancy support

Work with complex needs

Full driving licence

Job description

Post Ref: CC028

Please note: Internal at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.

Calderdale strives to develop our community to be a more inclusive economy from which everyone benefits - to reduce inequality and build a financially and environmentally sustainable future. Within Calderdale the Housing Options Service assist members of the public to identify a wide range of tenancy and other housing issues and provide advice and support to residents to remain in their home or find alternative suitable accommodation.

We are looking to recruit 1.5 wte Homelessness Prevention Officers to work directly with people who rough sleep, have a rough sleeping background or are at risk of rough sleeping. The people appointed should have experience of undertaking homelessness prevention or tenancy support work, working with complex needs individuals and have knowledge of the rehousing options available to homeless households in Calderdale.

You will be required to operate flexibly early mornings, evenings and weekends, in order to undertake verification checks and conduct outreach to individuals sleeping rough across the Calderdale borough. In addition, the service must facilitate statutory monthly late-night counts usually between 10:00pm and 1:00am, as well as an annual count.

The successful applicants must have a full driving licence and use of a car is essential as is a clear enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

Closing Date: Tuesday 29th September 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 12th October 2026

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year (unless exceptions apply) and meet the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/ we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

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