Homeless Prevention Officer #000A5B4F1

Ashton-under-Lyne
October 2, 2025
£22 - £22 / hour
Interim / temporary

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy team at Tameside Housing Advice. The team is responsible for the Council’s statutory homelessness and housing needs service. This includes homeless prevention, housing advice, Temporary Accommodation, administration of the Council’s Housing Register, and allocations of social housing. The Council’s Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) team is also based within the service.

We are looking to appoint  highly motivated and enthusiastic people to work as Homeless Prevention Officers in the service, for a fixed term for 6 months. We are looking to assign specialist areas of work to some of these posts including triage of contacts through the online portal, Working on legacy cases and other housing and homeless related activities.

Your main role will be around the prevention and relief of homelessness. We are looking for people who understand the causes and reasons for homelessness and have a working knowledge of the current legislation. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You should have experience of working with vulnerable people across a range of issues and the ability to work collaboratively with customers and a range of partners to secure a suitable housing solution.

You will be required to participate in a duty rota to provide face to face services to people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless which could be within the office, home visits or at other locations across the area.

Please note: This is a long-term temporary position with an immediate start available — perfect for experienced professionals ready to make an impact without delay.

What’s on offer:

  • Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly

  • Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders

  • A desirable location with great transport links

  • A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment

Why join Semester.co.uk?

  • Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities to enhance your skills

  • Competitive rates of pay with prompt, reliable payments through our in-house payroll

  • Enhanced DBS processing included

  • Dedicated, friendly consultant offering tailored support

  • Access to a wide range of opportunities in your chosen location

Ready to take the next step?
Click ‘Apply’ now to express your interest in this role, or explore other exciting opportunities with Semester.co.uk.

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