Homelessness & Prevention Officer

Location: Rugby, Warwickshire Pay: £22.30 per hour PAYE Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Temporary, initially until 15 January 2027 Start: 19 October 2026

Working pattern: Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week office-based in Rugby

Lynx Employment Services is recruiting an experienced Homelessness & Prevention Officer to join a busy housing service on a temporary contract.

This role would suit an experienced Housing Options or Homelessness Officer who is confident managing cases independently and has strong working knowledge of Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 and homelessness legislation. The successful candidate will interview applicants, investigate homelessness applications, make statutory decisions and work proactively with individuals and families to prevent or relieve homelessness.

### The Role

You will manage a varied homelessness caseload, including:

• Interviewing customers and assessing their housing circumstances
• Assessing homelessness applications under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996
• Applying the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, Homelessness Act 2002, relevant case law and statutory guidance
• Making and issuing statutory homelessness decisions
• Developing and monitoring Persona...