Homeless Early Intervention Officer

Interview date: To be confirmed after shortlisting

Homeless Early Intervention - Taking an Upstream Approach to Preventing Homelessnessand reduce reoffending

Join us as a Homeless Early Intervention Officer and makea huge differencein your community.

Wiltshire Council have recently created a new and exciting Homeless Early Intervention team focusingon supporting households identified as being athigh riskof becoming threatened with homeless by providing upstream and pre-preventative holistic support.

You'llhave the chance to work from one of our hubslocatedin Trowbridge, Chippenham, or Salisbury as well as being expected to provide outreach advice and support in our communities across the county. There will be opportunities to work in a variety of environments such as hospitals, community drop-incentresand customer's homes to target the support to the hardest to reach households in our community.

As aHomeless Early Intervention Officer,youwillprovide vital advice and support to our clients, empowering them to understand their tenure right,maintaintheir housing,and preventing homelessness. From supporting with maximising income and budgeting, to preventing family exclusion by mediation, to connecting them with essential services.You'lladopt a trauma informed approach and play a crucial role in navigating our customers through the challenges the current cost-of-living and housing crisis.

We'reseeking candidates with an innovative and creative approach, capable of effectively handling challenging customers resistant to change.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.Explore more benefits here!

If you have applied for this role within the last six months, you do not need to reapply. Your application will remain on file and will be considered

While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.

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The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.

For more details, contact Natalie McKenna, Homeless Early Intervention Team Manager via emailhere .

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read ourstatement of commitment to equality and inclusion .

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• Job Identification 6768
• Posting Date 03/10/2026, 01:30 PM
• Working Pattern Permanent Full time
• Job Areas Housing, Highways & Transport