Housing Advice & Prevention Officer (Temporary) – Bristol

Essential Employment; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Housing Advice and Prevention Officer in Bristol on a temporary basis. The role pays £22.20 per hour PAYE and involves delivering a housing options service to customers in need, in line with housing legislation and local policies.

The successful candidate will assess applications under Part 6 of the Housing Act 1996, review housing priority decisions, and contribute to preventing homelessness through informed guidance and effective signposting.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering housing advice services
• Familiarity with housing policy or homelessness prevention
• Strong assessment and signposting skills

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive housing options service to customers in need, in line with Part VI, VII and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
• Assess and verify applications under Part 6 of the Housing Act 1996 and review housing priority decisions

Job description

Essential Employment is seeking a Housing Advice and Prevention Officer in Bristol on a temporary basis. The role pays £22.20 per hour PAYE and involves delivering a housing options service to customers in need, in line with housing legislation and local policies.

The successful candidate will assess applications under Part 6 of the Housing Act 1996, review housing priority decisions, and contribute to preventing homelessness through informed guidance and effective signposting.