Job Introduction
Job Title: Housing Solutions Assessment and Prevention Officer
A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
The Role:
- An exciting opportunity has arisen for two experienced individuals to undertake the role of Assessment & Prevention Officer in the Neighbourhoods and Housing Directorate. These posts will work closely with Children’s Social Care to prevent care experienced young people and 16-17yr olds from experiencing homelessness
- As an Assessment & Prevention Officer you will work closely with internal partners, the post holders will support Children’s Social Care to achieve the right outcomes for young people and ensure they have access to a safe and stable home, working closely with internal and external partners to embed a trauma informed and prevention focussed service for young people
- Applications for the Assessment & Prevention Officer are invited from individuals who have relevant experience working within Children’s Social Care and/or Homelessness sector and are passionate and self-driven to ensure that the housing needs of young people are explored at the first available opportunity and that thorough assessments and plans that meet the needs of individuals are put in place
- This is a hybrid role within Housing Solutions with an office base in the Cunard Building and some work in community and outreach settings. There is also the opportunity to work from home for part of the working week as needed
- If this role of an Assessment & Prevention Officer is for you and you want to work in a fast-paced area that will give you huge job satisfaction as well as supporting some of the most vulnerable members of our community, we would love to hear from you!
This role is fixed term for 12 months from start date to take part in the Emergency Accommodation Reduction Pilot reducing households entering and residing in B&B accommodation.
Our offer to you:
- At least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
- Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
- Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme
- Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash
Next steps:
Closing date: Midnight Friday 25th April
Shortlisting date: W/C Monday 28th April 2025
Interview date: W/C Monday 12th May 2025
We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.
If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact Helen Weld-Richards at Helen.WeldRichards@liverpool.gov.uk
Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk
Although we advertise on Jobs go public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.
