£33,603 to £37,889 (Grade E) - £38,704 - £43,785 (F) (dependent on qualifications and experience)
Location:
Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QY / Flexible
Contract:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Flexible Hours/Full Time/Part Time
Hours:
37 or 21 hours per week.
DBS Check:
Closing Date:
21/06/2026 at 09:00
Reference:
H&O/26/338926
The role
We’re currently seeking two dynamic and customer focused individuals to deliver an efficient and effective Housing Advice, Homelessness Prevention and Statutory Homelessness Assessment service. We have 1 x full time role (37 hours) and 1 x part time role (21 hours) available.
You will work proactively with clients to prevent homelessness wherever possible, through providing an advisory and advocacy role in areas such as negotiating with families, negotiating with landlords or agents, providing debt advice, negotiating with lenders, liaising with other agencies and attending the Courts.
About You
You’ll need recent and relevant experience of working within a Housing context or related field including undertaking homeless enquiries and issuing relevant decisions as well as, being able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of relevant legislation and its application relevant to the role.
The ability to assess detailed information in order to make sound, evidence based decisions as a consequence is also a key part of this role but above all else, if you’re a team player that can operate on their own initiative, has excellent interpersonal skills and the aptitude to deliver an outstanding service, then we want to hear from you.
For further information about the role and requirements, please see the attached job descritpion.
For an informal discussion please contact: Emma Harknett, Housing Advice & Preventions Team Leader at: emma.harknet@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is: 9.00am on Monday 22 nd June 2026.
Interviews will take place on w/c 29 th June 2026.
*Please note in your application statement whether you are applying for the full or part time role*
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided below. Please note that we do not accept CV's without a fully completed application form.
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