Salary: £31,537 to £34,434 per annum
Grade: H
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time 37 Hours
Location: Malton, North Yorkshire
About the Role: Do you have the energy, drive and compassion to work with Young People?
We are looking to appoint a Homelessness Prevention Officer to join our Young People's Pathway Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with young people aged 16-25 who are at risk of homelessness or homeless in North Yorkshire . B ased within the Housing Options team the post holder will be required to work alongside colleagues in Children and Families Service, Adults Social Care and a variety of external agencies all of whom support the Young People of North Yorkshire.
The post holder will work with young people and their carers to prevent homelessness through timely assessment and appropriate intervention , including mediation . The role is a hybrid one that provides linkage between housing and children's social care, and the post holder will receive training in this role .
The pos t holder will work closely with Housing Options Officers where there are statutory duties to the young people around accommodation and Children's services when young people are aged 16 and 17 or leaving care . Through joint working, this post will support the effective delivery of the Young People's Accommodation Pathway.
Duties include:
What can we offer you?
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.
These include:
For further information about this role, please contact Becci Whitmore at Becci.whitmore@northyorks.gov.uk
Key Documents:
Job Description.pdf
Total Rewards Brochure
Key Dates:
Closing Date: 03rd May 2026
Interview Date 14th May 2026 (in person only)
***DBS*** Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk. We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions, we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Apply now
Grade: H
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time 37 Hours
Location: Malton, North Yorkshire
About the Role: Do you have the energy, drive and compassion to work with Young People?
We are looking to appoint a Homelessness Prevention Officer to join our Young People's Pathway Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with young people aged 16-25 who are at risk of homelessness or homeless in North Yorkshire . B ased within the Housing Options team the post holder will be required to work alongside colleagues in Children and Families Service, Adults Social Care and a variety of external agencies all of whom support the Young People of North Yorkshire.
The post holder will work with young people and their carers to prevent homelessness through timely assessment and appropriate intervention , including mediation . The role is a hybrid one that provides linkage between housing and children's social care, and the post holder will receive training in this role .
The pos t holder will work closely with Housing Options Officers where there are statutory duties to the young people around accommodation and Children's services when young people are aged 16 and 17 or leaving care . Through joint working, this post will support the effective delivery of the Young People's Accommodation Pathway.
Duties include:
- To manage a case load of young people at risk of becoming homeless, including assessment, planning and administrative duties.
- Ensure that screening assessments for all 16 and 17 year olds are completed and recorded within the appropriate databases.
- To assess and monitor risk levels and develop appropriate support plans for young people, referring to specialist support services as required and monitoring and co-ordinating the implementation of plans.
What can we offer you?
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.
These include:
- A local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contributionSalary sacrifice schemes
- Employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
- Travel loans
- Health Assured - confidential help and support for your wellbeing
- Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.
For further information about this role, please contact Becci Whitmore at Becci.whitmore@northyorks.gov.uk
Key Documents:
Job Description.pdf
Total Rewards Brochure
Key Dates:
Closing Date: 03rd May 2026
Interview Date 14th May 2026 (in person only)
***DBS*** Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk. We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions, we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Apply now