Job Title – Homeless Prevention Assistant Location – Thurrock (hybrid working available) Contract – Temporary Hours – Full-time, 37 hours per week Salary – £17.00 LTD / £13.15 PAYE per hour Role Summary – We are currently recruiting for a Homeless Prevention Assistant on behalf of a local authority in Thurrock. This role supports the Housing Solutions Service, with a focus on processing accommodation payments, resolving queries, and assisting the Temporary Accommodation team in meeting its legislative requirements. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a background in finance, administration, or housing, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys delivering high-quality support services. Key Responsibilities: Processing and monitoring payments and invoices for temporary accommodation Acting as first point of contact for accommodation providers regarding payment queries Liaising with internal departments including Finance, Revenues and Benefits, and Social Care Supporting financial preparations at month- and year-end Maintaining accurate data and reports using systems such as Oracle, NEC, Jigsaw, and Objective Monitoring health and safety documentation and ensuring compliance Providing administrative support including data entry, statistics, and letter/report writing Assisting with FOI requests, councillor enquiries, complaints and general correspondenceRequirem...