Housing Stability & Prevention Officer

Shropshire Council; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Shropshire Council in Shrewsbury is seeking a Homelessness Prevention Officer to lead the council’s drive to prevent homelessness. You will work with clients threatened with homelessness, families and landlords to find solutions that keep people in their homes or secure suitable alternatives.

The role requires knowledge of homelessness legislation and strong decision-making to assess applications and work with partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience providing housing advice.
• Ability to engage with landlords, parents, and other agencies to prevent homelessness.
• Knowledge of homelessness legislation and ability to make decisions on applicants’ homelessness applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing advice and solutions to clients threatened with homelessness.
• Engage with landlords, families and partner agencies to prevent homelessness and secure suitable accommodation.
• Make decisions on homelessness applications in line with legislation and council policy.

Job description

Shropshire Council in Shrewsbury is seeking a Homelessness Prevention Officer to lead the council’s drive to prevent homelessness. You will work with clients threatened with homelessness, families and landlords to find solutions that keep people in their homes or secure suitable alternatives.

The role requires knowledge of homelessness legislation and strong decision-making to assess applications and work with partner agencies.