Further Information Do you have experience of working within a homeless / housing environment?
Are you enthusiastic and driven, with a can-do attitude?
Do you want to work in a varied and rewarding role that helps families and individuals facing homelessness?
If this sounds like you, then we’d love to welcome you to our friendly, supportive, positive team! We are currently looking for a Homelessness Prevention Officer.
In this fast-paced role, you will be working within the team to prevent households becoming homeless or assisting them to find suitable accommodation via a personalized housing plan.
You will support and provide advice to our most vulnerable residents at a time of crisis, working with them and empowering them to resolve their threat of homelessness.
We are proud to be an innovative and forward-thinking team who constantly strive to develop best practice to support our most vulnerable residents to access the services they require.
In order to succeed in this role you will need to have:
1. Experience of working with vulnerable clients.
2. A degree in a relevant subject area or significant knowledge gained through work experience.
3. Ability to deal effectively with challenging situations.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage well with clients and partners.
For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section.
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work.
We offer an excellent total reward package, including:
5. A competitive salary of up to £37,280
6. 27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years service (plus bank holidays). Ability to purchase additional leave is also available.
7. Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.
8. Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning & development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.
For more information about working for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, please visit the Careers section on our website: