Senior Homeless Prevention Officer

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Homeless Prevention Officer to tackle homelessness in the community. The role involves managing a caseload, conducting housing assessments, and collaborating with various partners to provide effective support. Candidates should have a solid understanding of relevant housing laws and a trauma-informed approach. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on vulnerable lives. The successful applicant will work within a dedicated team focused on social inclusion and homelessness prevention.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a caseload in homelessness prevention.
• Ability to conduct housing options and support needs assessments.
• Strong communication skills to work with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload to prevent homelessness.
• Conduct detailed housing options assessments.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners.

Skills

Knowledge of Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996

Experience in homelessness prevention

Trauma-informed approach

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about preventing homelessness in your local community? Following the growth of the team, we are now looking for a Homeless Prevention Officer to join our committed team in tackling homelessness within the Borough.

Responsibilities

• As an experienced practitioner, you will have excellent working knowledge of Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
• A typical day working in our Homelessness Prevention Team will involve managing a caseload, using a person-centred approach to undertake detailed housing options and support needs assessments, taking actions to prevent homelessness and making statutory homeless determinations.
• Primarily you will work with those at risk of homelessness and collaborate with internal and external partners including accommodation providers and community safety teams.
• In addition to your existing experience and skills, you will apply a trauma informed approach to provide an effective homelessness prevention service for individuals and families, many of whom have multiple and complex vulnerabilities.

Context and Team

Our progressive attitude and successful social inclusion partnership has made significant achievements in preventing homelessness, reducing the use of interim accommodation and assisting the most vulnerable members of our community. The successful applicant will play a key role in continuing that record and will work across both our Homelessness Advice and Social Inclusion teams.

How to apply

To find out whether we’re the right employer for you, please contact [e-mail] or [e-mail] for an informal chat.