Housing & Homelessness Prevention Advisor – Part-Time

Applefields School; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discounts

Health and wellbeing support

DBS disclosure included

Job summary

North Yorkshire Councils in Harrogate seeks a Homelessness Prevention Support Officer to help deliver housing options and advice services. You will develop tailored support plans and provide tenancy support for clients in temporary and move-on accommodation, coordinating with external agencies as needed.

The role emphasizes empathy, resilience and excellent communication, with training provided. It is a permanent, part-time position at 22.5 hours per week in Harrogate, offering a range of

Qualifications

• This challenging role requires empathy, patience and resilience to support clients with complex needs.
• Strong customer focus and ability to build positive relationships with clients and external partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to empower clients to make informed choices and manage time under pressure.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in housing/homelessness contexts (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Assist staff in delivering housing options and advice services.
• Develop support plans based on individual client needs.
• Provide tenancy support for clients in temporary or move-on accommodation.
• Liaise with external agencies, clients' families and carers as required.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Resilience

Time management

Customer focus

Job description

North Yorkshire Councils in Harrogate seeks a Homelessness Prevention Support Officer to help deliver housing options and advice services. You will develop tailored support plans and provide tenancy support for clients in temporary and move-on accommodation, coordinating with external agencies as needed.

The role emphasizes empathy, resilience and excellent communication, with training provided. It is a permanent, part-time position at 22.5 hours per week in Harrogate, offering a range of