Homelessness Prevention Officer

Calderdale Norse Ltd; Virginia; On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale Council is seeking a Homelessness Prevention Officer to work with people who rough sleep or are at risk, providing tenancy support and homelessness prevention guidance.

You will travel across Calderdale, undertake outreach, and participate in statutory counts, including late-night and annual tallies. A driving licence with car access is essential, and a DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in homelessness prevention or tenancy support.
• Ability to work with clients with complex needs.
• Knowledge of rehousing options for homeless households.
• Full driving licence and use of a car is essential.
• DBS clearance required or to be obtained.

Responsibilities

• Undertake outreach to individuals sleeping rough across Calderdale.
• Conduct verification checks and engage with clients outside standard hours.
• Facilitate monthly late-night counts (10:00pm–1:00am) and annual counts.

Skills

Homelessness prevention

Outreach

Housing support

Driving licence

DBS clearance

Job description

Homelessness Prevention Officer

Calderdale strives to develop our community to be a more inclusive economy from which everyone benefits – to reduce inequality and build a financially and environmentally sustainable future. Within Calderdale the Housing Options Service assist members of the public to identify a wide range of tenancy and other housing issues and provide advice and support to residents to remain in their home or find alternative suitable accommodation.

We are looking to recruit 1 Homelessness Prevention Officer to work directly with people who rough sleep, have a rough sleeping background or are at risk of rough sleeping. The people appointed should have experience of undertaking homelessness prevention or tenancy support work, working with complex needs individuals and have knowledge of the rehousing options available to homeless households in Calderdale.

You will be required to operate flexibly, including outside of standard working hours, in order to undertake verification checks and conduct outreach to individuals sleeping rough across the Calderdale borough. In addition, the service must facilitate statutory monthly late-night counts usually between 10:00pm and 1:00am, as well as an annual count.

The successful applicants must have a full driving licence and use of a car is essential as is a clear enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

For an informal chat please email [e-mail] to arrange a suitable telephone call

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.

Closing Date: Monday 2nd November 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 12th November 2026

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Company: Calderdale Council Salary: £29,542 to £34,811 a year Hours: Full-time Location: halifax, HX1 1TS Working pattern: On-site Job type: Contract Posting date: 23 Oct 2026 Closing date: 2 Nov 2026

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