Homeless Prevention Support Officer
North Yorkshire County Council
United Kingdom
Published 2 weeks ago
Homelessness
Full time
Salary: £28,163 - £30,559
Grade: G
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week
Location: Fern House, Harrogate
Weekend working: No
Do you have experience in the housing, homelessness or support sector or do you have the personality and skills to support someone in their time of need?
Are you looking for a role that is challenging but offers lots of job satisfaction?
As our Homelessness Prevention Support Officer, you will assist staff in the delivery of the housing options and advice service, developing support plans for each client's individually assessed support needs. You will provide tenancy support for clients in temporary and move on accommodation and will liaise with external agencies, client's families and carers as required.
What will you bring?
This is a very challenging role that requires someone who is resilient, has empathy and patience to deal with clients with complex support needs.
You will also have:
If you would like to learn more about our opportunity, we recommend contacting Tracey Thomas by email tracey.thomas@northyorks.gov.uk prior to applying.
We specifically want to know about you and your motivation for applying so please complete the supporting evidence section of the application form, giving details of what your motivation is for applying, what skills you can bring to the role, and how you meet the following criteria:
Closing date: 27 th April 2025
Interview date: W/C 12 th May 2025 at Fern House, Spa Lane, Harrogate, HG2 7JF
Key Documents:
Job Description.pdf
Total Rewards Brochure.pdf
***DBS***
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
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.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.
North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.
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*
Apply now
Grade: G
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week
Location: Fern House, Harrogate
Weekend working: No
Do you have experience in the housing, homelessness or support sector or do you have the personality and skills to support someone in their time of need?
Are you looking for a role that is challenging but offers lots of job satisfaction?
As our Homelessness Prevention Support Officer, you will assist staff in the delivery of the housing options and advice service, developing support plans for each client's individually assessed support needs. You will provide tenancy support for clients in temporary and move on accommodation and will liaise with external agencies, client's families and carers as required.
What will you bring?
This is a very challenging role that requires someone who is resilient, has empathy and patience to deal with clients with complex support needs.
You will also have:
- Experience in good customer focus and building good relationships
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- The ability to empower and enable clients to make informed choices
- Be able to work under pressure and manage your time effectively
- The desire to learn
If you would like to learn more about our opportunity, we recommend contacting Tracey Thomas by email tracey.thomas@northyorks.gov.uk prior to applying.
We specifically want to know about you and your motivation for applying so please complete the supporting evidence section of the application form, giving details of what your motivation is for applying, what skills you can bring to the role, and how you meet the following criteria:
- Good customer focus and building relationships
- Excellent communication skills
- Empowering people and/or clients to make informed choices
- Working under pressure
Closing date: 27 th April 2025
Interview date: W/C 12 th May 2025 at Fern House, Spa Lane, Harrogate, HG2 7JF
Key Documents:
Job Description.pdf
Total Rewards Brochure.pdf
***DBS***
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
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.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.
North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.
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*
Apply now