Homelessness Prevention Officer

2 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom Cambridge City Council Full time

*Homelessness Prevention Officer*

*Cambridge City Council*

*Location: Cambridge*

*£32,909 - £37,261 per annum*

*37 hours per week*

*Fixed Term*

*Job Ref: CCC00059*

Would you like to help prevent people from becoming homeless in Cambridge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Homelessness Prevention Officer to join our Housing Advice service. The role will support the wider service by offering tailored housing advice and homelessness prevention options to a range of customers, including those affected by the cost of living crisis or facing discharge from hospital without suitable accommodation.

With practical experience of offering complex advice to members of the public, you will advise on a wide spectrum of housing options to help prevent or relieve homelessness or improve customers’ housing circumstances by making sound judgements on the most suitable and sustainable option available.

You will utilise your working knowledge of homelessness legislation, landlord and tenant law and current guidance/directives on choice based lettings schemes to negotiate and produce personalised housing plans for customers who are threatened with homelessness, in line with current legislation.

If you want a new role where you can deliver excellent customer service to our housing customers, this role may be for you.

*What we can offer:*
- Family friendly policies
- Flexible working
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Access to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- A variety of learning and development opportunities via a range of sources and methods
- Confidential advice and support via the Employee Assistance Programme
- Health and well-being programme
- Subsidy for public transport
- Staff reward and recognition framework

*Application Process:*

Interviews to be confirmed.

You can also find out more information on our website about Staff Pay and Benefits, Working for the Council or Equality & Diversity in Recruitment.

*Closing Date: 5th April 2023*

**Salary**: £32,909.00-£37,261.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 05/04/2023
Reference ID: CCC00059


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