Substance Misuse Housing Support Officer
London Borough of Brent
United Kingdom
Published 5 days ago
Social care
Full Time
Job Description
Salary range: £42,060 - £44,685 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract: Fixed Term Contract / Secondment - 12 month period
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre, The Turning Point and other locations from time to time
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent's diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post
One of the Government's main priorities is to ensure that all forms of homelessness and rough sleeping is reduced. We have received funding from Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government and public health to deliver intense specialised support to homeless individuals with a history of substance misuse and assist them into accommodation suited to their needs. As a Substance Misuse Housing Support Officer, you will work with clients who require specialist intervention and a multi-disciplinary approach to secure sustainable outcomes.
The Person
We are looking for a dedicated and resilient individual who is looking to make a different to people's lives and help shape their future by ensuring they are receiving the necessary support and are accommodated accordingly.
Closing date: Monday 8 December 2025 (23:59)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we advise that you apply as soon as possible.
Additional Information
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including "non-visible" disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk
Job Description
Secondment Form - for internals to fill in only
Salary range: £42,060 - £44,685 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract: Fixed Term Contract / Secondment - 12 month period
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre, The Turning Point and other locations from time to time
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent's diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post
One of the Government's main priorities is to ensure that all forms of homelessness and rough sleeping is reduced. We have received funding from Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government and public health to deliver intense specialised support to homeless individuals with a history of substance misuse and assist them into accommodation suited to their needs. As a Substance Misuse Housing Support Officer, you will work with clients who require specialist intervention and a multi-disciplinary approach to secure sustainable outcomes.
The Person
We are looking for a dedicated and resilient individual who is looking to make a different to people's lives and help shape their future by ensuring they are receiving the necessary support and are accommodated accordingly.
Closing date: Monday 8 December 2025 (23:59)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we advise that you apply as soon as possible.
Additional Information
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including "non-visible" disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk
Job Description
Secondment Form - for internals to fill in only