Job Description
Homeless Prevention Assistant - Housing Solutions
Salary: £28,344 - £31,719 per annum
Grade: C
Permanent Contract
37 Hours per week
Do you have passion and drive to help those currently faced with homelessness? Do you thrive in working in a challenging and fast-moving environment? Can you demonstrate a keen eye for detail and accurate record keeping? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking an exceptional and committed individual to join us as a Homeless Prevention Assistant. The role is a varied and exciting opportunity to support the Temporary Accommodation Team within the Housing Solutions Service.
Key Responsibilities:
Closing Dates:
Redeployment Only: 19th June 2025
Internal & External Applications: 6th July 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
Download Job Profile (PDF Document)
About Us
Why Thurrock?
Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.
Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.
This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.
Our location
Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.
We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.
Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.
Staff benefits
We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.
Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.
We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.
For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council
Homeless Prevention Assistant - Housing Solutions
Salary: £28,344 - £31,719 per annum
Grade: C
Permanent Contract
37 Hours per week
Do you have passion and drive to help those currently faced with homelessness? Do you thrive in working in a challenging and fast-moving environment? Can you demonstrate a keen eye for detail and accurate record keeping? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are seeking an exceptional and committed individual to join us as a Homeless Prevention Assistant. The role is a varied and exciting opportunity to support the Temporary Accommodation Team within the Housing Solutions Service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitoring and processing all invoices/payments requested by the service.
- Being the first point of contact for our suppliers regarding all payment issues.
- Liaising closely with financial departments to ensure payments are made quickly and efficiently.
- Responsible for the daily administration and monitoring of various reports within the service.
- Supporting the various teams within the service with financial and administration tasks.
- To provide general administrative support to the Housing Solutions Service including undertaking word processing tasks such as letter and reports as required.
- To ensure that the date input into IT systems is accurate for the Council to report on Homelessness activity and effectively assist the government in its work to capture the true picture of homelessness and its impact on society.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Able to keep accurate and factual case notes and statistics.
- Able to prioritise workload and work on own initiative.
- Able to problem solve and find solutions.
- Able to organise and undertake administrative tasks within a deadline.
- Experience of working within a financial setting, processing invoices and making payments.
Closing Dates:
Redeployment Only: 19th June 2025
Internal & External Applications: 6th July 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
Download Job Profile (PDF Document)
About Us
Why Thurrock?
Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.
Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.
This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.
Our location
Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.
We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.
Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.
Staff benefits
We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.
Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.
We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.
For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council