Local Authority Housing, Homelessness Officer, Central London
CV-LibraryWestminstercontractPosted: 7 April 2026
Apply NowLocal Authority Housing, Homelessness Officer, Central London
Pay rate £30.77 per hour
Contract role, Local Authority Housing Services
Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Homelessness Officer in the Central London area.
You will need to have worked in a similar role within a Local Authority Housing Department, and have experience of the following:
Proven experience of homelessness casework
Experience working within homelessness services
Experience handling both prevention and relief duties
Knowledge and understanding of homelessness legislation and associated policies
Experience working with families within a housing or homelessness context Key Responsibilities
Undertake homelessness casework across prevention and relief duties, including work with families Manage a caseload proactively with minimal supervision, progressing cases efficiently to resolution Liaise with service users, colleagues, and partner agencies via email, telephone, and face-to-face interactions
Accurately record and document all case activity using case management systems and relevant spreadsheets
Ensure decisions and assessments comply with homelessness legislation, guidance, and local policies Communicate clearly and effectively, leading all customer interactions with empathy and understanding
Independently drive workloads forward and resolve queries in a fast-paced environment
Complete all associated administrative tasks to a high standard, ensuring records are clear, concise, and compliant Please get in touch for more information.
This is an agency post and Pertemps 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. Please contact Graham Leatham on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.
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 £30.77 per hour
Contract role, Local Authority Housing Services
Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Homelessness Officer in the Central London area.
You will need to have worked in a similar role within a Local Authority Housing Department, and have experience of the following:
Proven experience of homelessness casework
Experience working within homelessness services
Experience handling both prevention and relief duties
Knowledge and understanding of homelessness legislation and associated policies
Experience working with families within a housing or homelessness context Key Responsibilities
Undertake homelessness casework across prevention and relief duties, including work with families Manage a caseload proactively with minimal supervision, progressing cases efficiently to resolution Liaise with service users, colleagues, and partner agencies via email, telephone, and face-to-face interactions
Accurately record and document all case activity using case management systems and relevant spreadsheets
Ensure decisions and assessments comply with homelessness legislation, guidance, and local policies Communicate clearly and effectively, leading all customer interactions with empathy and understanding
Independently drive workloads forward and resolve queries in a fast-paced environment
Complete all associated administrative tasks to a high standard, ensuring records are clear, concise, and compliant Please get in touch for more information.
This is an agency post and Pertemps 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. Please contact Graham Leatham on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.
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