Homelessness Project officer
Job in
Luton, Bedfordshire, EX14, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-23
Listing for:
Connect2Luton
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-23
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Human Services/ Social Work, Community Support Services
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Luton are excited to recruit a Homelessness Project officer on behalf of Luton Borough Council.
Main purpose of position:
4-week project has arisen to support the development of a Single Homeless Pathway in Luton. The role will focus on verifying the needs of people living in supported accommodation, ensuring individuals are placed appropriately, and supporting system-wide flow through improved understanding of need.
You will be responsible to:
Work closely with supported accommodation providers to timetable visits and gain access to residents across the 4-week project period
Conduct curious conversation-based, light-touch assessments with identified cohorts within supported accommodation services
Apply a defined assessment framework to determine and record each individual's overall level of need
Where appropriate, refer individuals who are not suitably placed to:
Adult Social Care
Hostel PRS Move-On Team
Maintain accurate records to support analysis, system learning, and pathway development
Skills and Experience:
Single homelessness and supported accommodation services
The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
Care and support needs under the Care Act 2014
Supporting individuals with multiple and intersecting needs (e.g. mental health, substance use, offending history)
Multi-agency and partnership working
Conducting light-touch assessments using curious conversation approaches
About Us
Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2
Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.
Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.
We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Connect2
Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2
Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates
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