Homelessness Prevention Officer, South London

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking a Homelessness Prevention Officer in South London to provide essential housing services to vulnerable customers. The role involves assessing housing needs, maintaining housing plans, and delivering customer-focused support under relevant legislation. Candidates should have experience in a similar role within a Local Authority.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant access to roles across the UK

Easy online registration process

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt payroll services

Qualifications

• Experience in providing housing advice and assistance.
• Ability to assess housing needs effectively.
• Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing advice and support to prevent homelessness.
• Maintain Personalized Housing Plans during customer interactions.
• Serve as the first point of contact for customers with housing needs.

Skills

Customer-focused service

Housing advice

Assessment of housing needs

Education

Experience in a similar role within a Local Authority

Job description

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Homelessness Prevention Officer, South London, London

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London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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Job Description:

Homelessness Prevention Officer, South London
Pay rate £25.96 per hour
Contract role, Housing

Pertemps is recruiting an experienced Homelessness Prevention Officer in South London. Candidates should have experience in a similar role within a Local Authority.

• The purpose of this position is to provide a customer-focused service to meet the housing needs of customers threatened with homelessness or who are homeless.
• The role involves interviewing customers face-to-face to provide housing advice, assistance, and support to prevent homelessness where possible.
• The position is responsible for maintaining Personalized Housing Plans during customer interviews or communications via phone or electronic modes.
• The officer will assess housing needs and provide suitable housing solutions.
• Serve as the first point of contact for customers with housing needs, adopting the council’s fairer future principles and a win-win approach.
• This role is vital for providing services to vulnerable customers under legislation such as the Children’s Act, the Care Act, and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.

For more information, please get in touch.

This is an agency post, and Pertemps offers:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK
• An easy online registration process
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance management
• Prompt payroll services and more