Homeless Prevention Officer
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,654 to £35,235 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2025 |
| Location: | Burnley, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Burnley Borough Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 319 |
Summary
Temporarily funded until 2028
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Homeless Prevention Officer to join our busy Housing Needs Team.
The emphasis of the post will be to prevent homelessness wherever possible by providing support for customers at threat of losing their homes in a range of situations, including negotiating with mortgage lenders, social and private landlords, and social and welfare support agencies, whilst taking into account the clients housing and support needs.
You will be working closely with housing needs officers to contribute to the decision-making process under the national legislation.
Experience of assessing needs and offering housing advice to the public, including achievement of appropriate solutions to housing needs problems is essential as is multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working in relation to housing needs. It is also essential you have experience of working with landlords to prevent evictions and to enable clients to access good quality private rented accommodation.
It is essential you have the ability to work under pressure in demanding situations, including working with customers in difficult and stressful circumstances. It is also essential you have the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
The Council offers a generous salary, pension, holiday entitlement and exceptional work/life balance initiatives. This is an opportunity not to be missed.
If you meet the essential criteria and feel you have the passion and desire to work with us, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion on the content of the job descriptions or person specification, please contact Wilma Waddingham, Housing Needs Manager, on 01282 477242.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Homeless Prevention Officer to join our busy Housing Needs Team.
The emphasis of the post will be to prevent homelessness wherever possible by providing support for customers at threat of losing their homes in a range of situations, including negotiating with mortgage lenders, social and private landlords, and social and welfare support agencies, whilst taking into account the clients housing and support needs.
You will be working closely with housing needs officers to contribute to the decision-making process under the national legislation.
Experience of assessing needs and offering housing advice to the public, including achievement of appropriate solutions to housing needs problems is essential as is multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working in relation to housing needs. It is also essential you have experience of working with landlords to prevent evictions and to enable clients to access good quality private rented accommodation.
It is essential you have the ability to work under pressure in demanding situations, including working with customers in difficult and stressful circumstances. It is also essential you have the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
The Council offers a generous salary, pension, holiday entitlement and exceptional work/life balance initiatives. This is an opportunity not to be missed.
If you meet the essential criteria and feel you have the passion and desire to work with us, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion on the content of the job descriptions or person specification, please contact Wilma Waddingham, Housing Needs Manager, on 01282 477242.
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