Description This Job posting is open to Internal and External Applicants Salary range: £34,998 - £37,134 inc. London weighting Contract: Permanent Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: New Horizons Centre, 1 Robson Avenue, NW10 3SG An excellent opportunity… Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. The Post We’re looking for passionate, resilient individuals to join our Initial Assessment Team, helping families facing homelessness. The post holder will be part of the busy Housing Options Service, providing a proactive service and giving advice to families and pregnant people with housing related problems in accordance with current legislation and code of guidance, identifying those who are already homeless or at risk of homelessness within 56 days and conducting home visits to confirm homelessness. The Person We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated individual who can adapt to the changing needs of the service. As an Initial Assessment Officer, you will have a keen eye for detail and will take every opportunity to prevent homelessness. In this fast-paced and dynamic role, you will: Be the first point of contact for households facing homelessness, assessing their circumstances and needs Provide practical advice and sustainable housing solutions Work collaboratively with partners to prevent and relieve homelessness Conduct Home Visits to confirm homelessness Join us in making a difference—supporting people experiencing homelessness and shaping a career with purpose. Take the first step toward a rewarding future and apply today! Our Offer to You In addition to your salary, you will also get to enjoy the following benefits: • 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years continuous service • Very generous employer pension contribution • A wide range of family friendly policies such as parental leave • Access to our Zipcar scheme • Access to our Employee Assistance programme for free confidential counselling • Season ticket loan for public transport • Cycle to work scheme and good onsite facilities • Access to affordable parking nearby • Access to My Brent Rewards for big brand discounts, local offers and money off for travel, cinema and shopping vouchers. Closing date: Tuesday 25 November 2025 (23:59) Additional Information If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement. Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application. We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here. Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk Job Description