Rough Sleeper Prevention Housing Officer

BCP Council; Hurn; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

BCP Council is seeking a Housing Options Officer to join the Housing Rough Sleeping Prevention team. The role focuses on preventing rough sleeping through effective assessment, partnership working and trauma-informed practice, while helping people resolve housing problems and access the right support.

You will manage a caseload, apply relevant legislation, and work in a largely community-based setting with some hybrid and flexible working.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing options or homelessness services is desirable.
• Strong assessment and housing law understanding.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively to understand clients’ housing needs and devise resolution plans.
• Apply housing legislation to make quality decisions after thorough investigations.
• Manage a caseload with competing priorities.
• Collaborate with support agencies and local authorities to secure outcomes.
• Support homelessness prevention and crisis prevention strategies.

Job description

BCP Council is seeking a Housing Options Officer to join the Housing Rough Sleeping Prevention team. The role focuses on preventing rough sleeping through effective assessment, partnership working and trauma-informed practice, while helping people resolve housing problems and access the right support.

You will manage a caseload, apply relevant legislation, and work in a largely community-based setting with some hybrid and flexible working.