Housing Solutions Prevention Officer

We have a new opportunity to join our Housing Solutions team on a fixed term two year contract to end around March 2027. 

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Housing Solutions Prevention Officer. Your role will be to work closely with key partners on the early identification of households who might be at risk of homelessness and provide a comprehensive homelessness prevention service, using advice and guidance with the aim of finding solutions for households who are at risk of homelessness and prevent homelessness from happening.

The post holder will be required to work collaboratively with the Housing Solutions Officers, Temporary Accommodation Service, and the Allocations Service to ensure a high-quality customer focused, service is offered to all customers.

You will have recent experience of working in a homeless prevention or housing advice/options role with a local authority, Registered Social Landlord, homeless charity or similar. Above all you will be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision, possess excellent communication skills and have the enthusiasm to help others overcome their problems.

Discover what it’s like to work at Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and explore the benefits we offer by clicking here: https://www.tmbc.gov.uk/council/working-us

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Claire Keeling, Housing Solutions Manager by emailing claire.keeling@tmbc.gov.uk (direct candidates only, strictly no agencies).