Homeless Prevention Officers 5 posts | £35,412 - £38,220
Barnsley
Barnsley, UK
Published today
Full Time
Position reference: 50144159 / 50144161 / 50144163 / 50144160 / 50144164 - 758549
Directorate: Public Health & Communities | Service: Healthier Communities
Salary : £35,412 - £38,220
Working Arrangements : Standard office hours Monday to Thursday (09:00-17:00) and Friday (09:00-16:30), You will be on a standby rota covering out of hours from 6pm to 6am all day Saturday Sunday and Bank Holidays on rotation.
Hours per week : 37
Contract type: Permanent
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch .
See our range of Employee Rewards:
Closing date : 14/11/2025 a t 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
The successful candidate will be required to be available outside of services normal working hours as part of a standby rota to respond to out of hours service needs. A standardised standby payment will be made in respect of these duties.
This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check
Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements, and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people's lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.
We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.
There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and now's the perfect time to join our excellent Healthier Communities team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
3 * Full time posts, Homeless Prevention Officer - Community based
1 *Full time post, Homeless Prevention Officer - Domestic Abuse
1 * Full time post, Homeless Prevention Officer - Hospital discharge
We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic individuals who are committed to preventing homelessness to join our Housing Options Team. The role will involve providing a comprehensive, customer focussed housing options service to enable the Council to prevent homelessness and meet its statutory duties.
You will work as part of a busy team, managing a varied caseload and working across partners to find innovate ways to prevent homelessness. A key part of the role is assessing customers in line with the relevant legislation and supporting people to resolve their housing issues. You will be required to work with a range of customers both face to face and over the phone, providing appropriate advice and assistance, in addition to undertaking enquires with landlords, families and other professionals. There will be a strong focus on preventing homelessness, partnership working and delivering a high-quality customer service.
You will require strong communication skills both verbally and in writing and have working knowledge of homelessness and other relevant legislation. You will be an excellent team player with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Experience of casework and advocacy is essential. A level 4 qualification or relevant experience is essential for the post.
3 * Full time posts, Homeless Prevention Officer - Community based
As a team we are re- focusing our work on the prevention of homelessness, working in partnership to address the underlying causes of homelessness, and ensuring that people either remain in their own homes, move in a managed way or resettle successfully into the community. To do this we need to ensure that we can identify the risk of homelessness early, by working within our communities.
These posts will be based the main office in Barnsley town centre but will spend most of their time in community venues covering specific geographical wards. The aim of the posts is to undertake proactive work with communities and partners to identify the risk of homelessness at the earliest opportunity. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative, be able to build positive relationship with partners and communities, can undertake assessment and give high quality housing advice as well as identify wider issues and make appropriate referrals You will carry a varied caseload of customers and may be expected to cover duty.
1* FTE Homeless Prevention Officer - Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse can drive and cause homelessness and people experiencing this need to be able to access the right support and advice to keep them and their families safe. This post will be based in the main office in Barnsley town centre but will also be working in other locations across Barnsley. In this post you will collaborate with key partners, but especially the commissioned provider for domestic abuse in Barnsley - IDAS. The post will carry a caseload and will provide support and advice around housing and domestic abuse, exploring all options through a thorough assessment and risk management process. You will need to be able to work on our own initiative and be able to manage a sensitive and complex caseload.
1* Homeless Prevention officer - Hospital discharge
Another area which can lead to homelessness is hospital discharge. We want to strengthen the pathways and identify the risk of homelessness at the earliest possible stage to start assessment and planning and reduce bed blocking due to housing issues. This post will work with people who are currently on the ward or frequenting A&E due to housing issues and work with partners to try and ensure they have suitable, appropriate accommodation, and prevent re-admission. The post will be based in the Barnsley, town centre office, but will also spend time in hospital settings, working alongside discharge teams. You will need to work on your own initiative, be able to carry a complex caseload and work in partnership to resolve problems and barriers facing customers.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile:
Vacancy Exposure Profile:
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
CV's are not accepted for this role.
At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"
Let's stay connected, follow us on social media:
Apply now
Directorate: Public Health & Communities | Service: Healthier Communities
Salary : £35,412 - £38,220
Working Arrangements : Standard office hours Monday to Thursday (09:00-17:00) and Friday (09:00-16:30), You will be on a standby rota covering out of hours from 6pm to 6am all day Saturday Sunday and Bank Holidays on rotation.
Hours per week : 37
Contract type: Permanent
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch .
See our range of Employee Rewards:
Closing date : 14/11/2025 a t 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
The successful candidate will be required to be available outside of services normal working hours as part of a standby rota to respond to out of hours service needs. A standardised standby payment will be made in respect of these duties.
This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check
Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements, and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people's lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.
We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.
There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and now's the perfect time to join our excellent Healthier Communities team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
- We're an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
- Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people's lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
- If you join the team you'll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we'll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
- We'll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
- There's so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make .
- Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.
3 * Full time posts, Homeless Prevention Officer - Community based
1 *Full time post, Homeless Prevention Officer - Domestic Abuse
1 * Full time post, Homeless Prevention Officer - Hospital discharge
We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic individuals who are committed to preventing homelessness to join our Housing Options Team. The role will involve providing a comprehensive, customer focussed housing options service to enable the Council to prevent homelessness and meet its statutory duties.
You will work as part of a busy team, managing a varied caseload and working across partners to find innovate ways to prevent homelessness. A key part of the role is assessing customers in line with the relevant legislation and supporting people to resolve their housing issues. You will be required to work with a range of customers both face to face and over the phone, providing appropriate advice and assistance, in addition to undertaking enquires with landlords, families and other professionals. There will be a strong focus on preventing homelessness, partnership working and delivering a high-quality customer service.
You will require strong communication skills both verbally and in writing and have working knowledge of homelessness and other relevant legislation. You will be an excellent team player with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Experience of casework and advocacy is essential. A level 4 qualification or relevant experience is essential for the post.
3 * Full time posts, Homeless Prevention Officer - Community based
As a team we are re- focusing our work on the prevention of homelessness, working in partnership to address the underlying causes of homelessness, and ensuring that people either remain in their own homes, move in a managed way or resettle successfully into the community. To do this we need to ensure that we can identify the risk of homelessness early, by working within our communities.
These posts will be based the main office in Barnsley town centre but will spend most of their time in community venues covering specific geographical wards. The aim of the posts is to undertake proactive work with communities and partners to identify the risk of homelessness at the earliest opportunity. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative, be able to build positive relationship with partners and communities, can undertake assessment and give high quality housing advice as well as identify wider issues and make appropriate referrals You will carry a varied caseload of customers and may be expected to cover duty.
1* FTE Homeless Prevention Officer - Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse can drive and cause homelessness and people experiencing this need to be able to access the right support and advice to keep them and their families safe. This post will be based in the main office in Barnsley town centre but will also be working in other locations across Barnsley. In this post you will collaborate with key partners, but especially the commissioned provider for domestic abuse in Barnsley - IDAS. The post will carry a caseload and will provide support and advice around housing and domestic abuse, exploring all options through a thorough assessment and risk management process. You will need to be able to work on our own initiative and be able to manage a sensitive and complex caseload.
1* Homeless Prevention officer - Hospital discharge
Another area which can lead to homelessness is hospital discharge. We want to strengthen the pathways and identify the risk of homelessness at the earliest possible stage to start assessment and planning and reduce bed blocking due to housing issues. This post will work with people who are currently on the ward or frequenting A&E due to housing issues and work with partners to try and ensure they have suitable, appropriate accommodation, and prevent re-admission. The post will be based in the Barnsley, town centre office, but will also spend time in hospital settings, working alongside discharge teams. You will need to work on your own initiative, be able to carry a complex caseload and work in partnership to resolve problems and barriers facing customers.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile:
Vacancy Exposure Profile:
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
CV's are not accepted for this role.
At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"
Let's stay connected, follow us on social media:
Apply now