Homeless Prevention Outreach Officer

North Lincolnshire Council is looking for a committed and compassionate Homeless Prevention Outreach Officer to support people who are sleeping rough or at risk of homelessness.

You will engage with people in the community, including those who may be reluctant to access support, and help them address their housing, health and wellbeing needs. You will work with individuals to develop support plans, connect them with relevant services and identify routes into suitable accommodation.

What you will do

• Carry out regular outreach across North Lincolnshire to identify and engage with people sleeping rough.
• Respond to reports and enquiries, including referrals through StreetLink.
• Assess people’s circumstances and support them to access housing, benefits, debt advice, health services and other appropriate support.
• Work with partner agencies, landlords and colleagues to coordinate help and secure suitable accommodation.
• Help people manage tenancies and work towards the outcomes set out in their support plans.
• Maintain accurate records, review risk assessments and raise safeguarding or safety concerns appropriately.

About you

You will:

• have experience working with people who are homeless or sleeping rough, and be able to build trusting relationships with people facing difficult circumstances
• bring a working knowledge of homelessness or housing issues, welfare benefits and debt, alongside good communication, assessment and record-keeping skills.
• be able to work independently and as part of a team, maintain professional boundaries, and build effective relationships with partner organisations. You’ll also need to travel around North Lincolnshire, sometimes at short notice.

Working arrangements

This is a flexible, community-based role. Much of the work takes place outdoors and away from the office, in a range of locations and weather conditions. The role may include evening and weekend work when required to meet service needs, including work in remote locations. The post holder must be able to work flexibly and follow the Council’s lone-working and safety procedures.

Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

The post is fixed term up to 31 March 2029.

For more information, please contact James Jellinek, James.Jellinek@northlincs.gov.uk

Closing date: 27 November 2026

Interview date: 3 December 2026

Candidates must be able to evidence their right to work in the UK. Please note the council does not hold a sponsor licence to sponsor people to work in the UK.

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.

Attachments

• Job description and employee specification.pdf