Housing Advisor

Devon County Council; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities (hybrid

Free onsite parking

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Devon County Council is looking for a Housing Advisor to support Care Leavers at risk of rough sleeping. The role engages with Personal Advisors, Homelessness Prevention workers and partner agencies to prevent homelessness and secure stable accommodation.

You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide early intervention and practical housing support, ensuring vulnerable young people access appropriate services and sustain housing.

Job description

Permanent

Full Time 37 hours per week

About the Role

The purpose of a Housing Advisor is to give comprehensive and realistic housing advice and support to Care Leavers who are rough sleeping or at high risk of rough sleeping. Through building professional relationships with permanence and transition teams and District Councils across Devon the role will ensure that comprehensive and advice and support is available to vulnerable Care Leavers, either through direct work or through advising Personal Advisors, Homelessness Prevention workers and others about available services.

The post holder will take a person-centred approach to engage Care Leavers with complex behavioural and emotional needs in the homelessness prevention pathway. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team engaging young people, families/carers and partner agencies in early intervention solutions to prevent rough sleeping.

The post holder will work with partners to achieve the following aims and objectives:

• Reduced numbers of Care Leavers at risk of/identified as being homeless/rough sleeping;
• Care Leavers are supported and encouraged to make informed choices which enable them to attain and sustain suitable accommodation and which prevents or reduces their risk of becoming homeless or sleeping rough;
• Learning from the project is embedded in current and future practice. Personal Advisors (PAs) have the information, tools and skills to identify Care Leavers at risk of rough sleeping and to deliver or access housing related support to enable them to find and sustain appropriate accommodation and to prevent future homelessness;
• Housing providers, partner agencies and stakeholders are engaged to ensure services are the best they can be for the most vulnerable Care Leavers.

What we can offer you

In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave, and the ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Dedicated support with regular supervision from line management so you can critically reflect on your practice on a regular basis.
• Free onsite parking available
• Access to our confidential Devon Wellbeing Hub and Employee Assistance Programme to support you to balance the demands of everyday life - available 24/7.
• Flexible working opportunities, including flexitime and a degree of remote working (subject to the needs of the role - please discuss at interview).
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Links to staff networks and forums such as our LGBTQ+, BAME and Staff Diversity support networks.
• Discounts at over 900 national & local high street retailers through our benefits platform
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Interview Date: 09/12/2026

For any queries or an informal discussion about this role, please contact Alex Humphries (Service Manager for Corporate Parenting) on 01392 388432, or email [e-mail].

Additional Information

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• For details on the use of AI in applications and Devon County Council's use of AI in Recruitment please see Use of AI in Our Recruitment Processes - Working for Devon | Devon County Council
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time. UK Right to Work is required. For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK www.gov.uk.
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.