https://jobs.co.uk/job/homelessness-prevention-office-essential-employment--94f76382-9786-4342-97be-ea68ad41ffee RSS feed for Homelessness Prevention Office at Essential Employment. en-gb Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:40:57 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/homelessness-prevention-office-essential-employment--94f76382-9786-4342-97be-ea68ad41ffee https://jobs.co.uk/job/homelessness-prevention-office-essential-employment--94f76382-9786-4342-97be-ea68ad41ffee Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:52:53 GMT Location: Halifax | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Permanent | Carry a caseload of clients and undertake comprehensive and hands on homelessness prevention work. This will include negotiating with landlords, parents and others and advocating with a range of organisations and agencies. Support households who now find themselves homeless or at risk of homelessness by developing relationships with colleagues, partner agencies, housing providers, voluntary agencies and community groups, etc to broaden knowledge of homelessness services and build effective referral routes, ensuring close liaison, co-operation and information exchange as appropriate to ensure better outcomes. Knowledge of homelessness legislation is essential, with a particular focus on the duties contained within Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 as amended by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. The postholder must have a sound understanding of prevention and relief duties, including assessing housing needs, developing Personalised Housing Plans, and working proactively with households and partner agencies to prevent and relieve homelessness in accordance with statutory requirements and guidance If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to quoting the reference numbe... Permanent