https://jobs.co.uk/job/housing-advice-and-prevention-officer-carrington-west--07b36c16-05e2-4228-b1c1-aa32298d5e30 RSS feed for Housing Advice and Prevention Officer at Carrington West. en-gb Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:16:39 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/housing-advice-and-prevention-officer-carrington-west--07b36c16-05e2-4228-b1c1-aa32298d5e30 https://jobs.co.uk/job/housing-advice-and-prevention-officer-carrington-west--07b36c16-05e2-4228-b1c1-aa32298d5e30 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Ipswich | Salary: £30.00/hour | Type: Contract | Housing Advice and Prevention Officer Location: Ipswich | Remote Rate: £30 per hour Umbrella Initial Contract Length: 4 months Working Hours: 37 hours per week Role summary You will provide comprehensive housing options advice to customers with a range of housing needs, with a strong focus on preventing and relieving homelessness. You will assess individual circumstances, determine statutory housing duties and identify practical solutions that help customers secure or maintain suitable accommodation. The role involves managing a varied and complex caseload while working closely with vulnerable customers, their advocates, support networks and partner agencies. What you will do as a Housing Advice and Prevention Officer ·Assess housing and homelessness applications in accordance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and local policies. ·Interview and investigate customers who are homeless or threatened with homelessness to establish their circumstances and housing needs. ·Undertake active homelessness prevention and relief casework, identifying appropriate interventions and housing solutions. ·Manage a varied and complex caseload from initial application thro... Contract