Local Authority Housing, Homelessness Prevention & Solutions Officer, North

Job in London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK

Listing for: Vitalis

Contract position
Listed on 2026-08-04

Job specializations:

Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Human Services/ Social Work, Public Health, Government Administration
Government
Human Services/ Social Work, Public Health, Government Administration

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 28 GBP Hourly GBP 28.00 HOUR

Local Authority Housing, Homelessness Prevention & Solutions Officer, North London Pay rate to £28 per hour Contract role, Local Government Housing We are recruiting for an experienced Local Authority Homelessness Prevention & Solutions Officer in North London Details Provide housing advice via rota duties, interviews, duty line, and electronic enquiries. Deliver tailored support to homeless clients, assessing housing/financial needs and tenancy sustainability.

Manage caseloads, conduct statutory assessments under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, and meet deadlines. Build supportive relationships to empower clients towards independent housing solutions. Create and maintain Personal Housing Plans (PHPs), ensuring timely updates and council actions. Guide clients on rental markets, benefits, and housing options; assist with securing tenancies. Support resettlement by signposting to relevant agencies to help sustain tenancies.

Experience Strong knowledge of housing legislation, homelessness policy, and prevention tools. Understanding of housing benefit rules, supply/demand issues, and eviction/possession processes. Experience advising vulnerable clients, interviewing applicants, and handling sensitive information. Skilled in negotiation, advocacy, mediation, and accurate record-keeping. Ability to meet performance targets and interpret complex legislation quickly. This is a contract role and you will need to have experience in a similar role in a Local Authority setting.

Please get in touch for more information. This is an agency post and Vitalis can offer you:

- A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to An easy registration process (all done online) Referral schemes and incentives Ongoing compliance managed for you Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. Please contact Graham Leatham on or email for more information. We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work.

If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.