Newcastle City Council is looking to recruit three Homelessness Prevention Officers to prevent and relief homelessness in Newcastle. This role involves working collaboratively with housing and homelessness services and other relevant partners. This role can be demanding but rewarding, providing a real opportunity to help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

A key part of this role is to carry out statutory homeless assessments making appropriate enquiries to inform decisions in line with national legislation and local policy aims and to determine the available options for the individual.

You will need to have a good understanding of the issues surrounding homelessness and its prevention, along with IT and case recording and coordination skills. The ability to solve problems within the context of the Council’s policies and legal duties, manage a caseload and meet deadlines as well as being able to work on your own initiative and as part of the team is essential. As well as this the successful candidate will need to be able to negotiate and communicate empathetically with people whilst being sensitive to different life experiences.

We hope that this opportunity will attract interest from people who are committed to preventing and ending homelessness in Newcastle.

For an informal discussion please contact one of the following -
Kobir Ahmed (kobir.ahmed@newcastle.gov.uk)
Fiona Storey (Fiona.Storey@newcaste.gov.uk)
Chloe Moore (Chloe.Moore@newcastle.gov.uk)

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