Local Authority Housing, Homelessness Prevention & Solutions Officer, North London
Vitalis · Harrow, Greater London
Local Authority Housing, Homelessness Prevention & Solutions Officer, North London at Vitalis, based in Harrow, Greater London, paying £28.00 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £28.00 per hour
- Location
- Harrow, Greater London
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Closes
- 28 Aug 2026
- Sector
- Local Government
7% below the typical rate for local government
Reference GL-395
About the role
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
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:-
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.
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.
- 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.
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.
Reference: GL-395 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 28 Aug 2026 · Listed via Vitalis
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