Job details

Salary: £31,927 - £38,957 per annum (plus local allowances)
Location: Civic Centre, Windmill Street, Gravesend
Status: Fixed term until March 2028.
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: 22 May 2026
Proposed interview date 28 May 2026.

The role

To work within the Rough Sleeping Initiative Team to provide a robust resettlement service to single people who are transitioning from rough sleeping to accommodation and to ensure single people are supported to secure and sustain housing and avoid the revolving door of homelessness.
This role will require you to do the following;
Provide a robust resettlement service to single people who are transitioning from rough sleeping to accommodation.
To ensure single people are supported to secure and sustain housing and avoid the revolving door of homelessness.
To respond to telephone calls and correspondence within the Council`s specified target timescales.
Working in partnership with internal and other external agencies contribute to the achievement of Council’s overall performance objectives, community development, sustainability and development.
To work with the Government Guidelines of making rough sleeping rare, brief, and non-recuring.
This role is full-time from our offices in Civic Centre, Gravesend.

About you

We are looking for someone who has the following;
Ability to communicate complex information to a wide variety of audiences
Excellent IT skills and experience of using a range of packages
Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
Demonstrate knowledge of resettlement and tenancy sustainment.
Knowledge of the impact of homelessness and rough sleeping.

Working for Gravesham

We are committed to delivering to the community and working with us means you are part of delivering the level of growth and improvement our community needs and deserves. A range of services have been provided to over 106,000 people and 4,000 businesses.
The Borough of Gravesham, situated in the north west corner of Kent, covers 25,000 acres of the most varied countryside in south east England. Bordered by the River Thames to the north, it is at the heart of Thames Gateway and has a significant role to play in the regeneration of a major government growth area.
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Benefits

A minimum of 23 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays.
Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme - Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to over 1000+ instant discounts from favourite retailers, restaurants, food delivery services and attractions via our benefits portal Vivup.
Career development, training opportunities and access to e-learning
Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses
External Occupational Health service
Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to an employee assistance programme 24/7
Free parking
Octopus Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Important Information

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job description.
Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please email
florentina.bela@gravesham.gov.uk
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How to apply

Please send your CV and covering letter to
recruitment@gravesham.gov.uk
by 22 May 2026.
If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.
All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Human Resources Team on 01474 337374.

Job Profile

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