Salary range: £38,934- £40,755 p.a. inc.(plus fantastic benefits!)
Contract: Secondment (12 months)
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: The Turning Point (Harlesden), Civic Centre and other locations from time to time

An Exciting Opportunity…

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

The Role: Be a Lifeline for Those Facing Homelessness

We’re looking for dedicated, resilient individuals to join our specialist single homelessness service, which we established to help single people who are at risk of losing their homes. In this fast-paced and dynamic role, you will:

• Assess the needs and circumstances of individuals facing homelessness
• Identify sustainable housing pathways tailored to their situation
• Work in partnership with other agencies to secure long-term solutions

You’ll be based at our offices in Harlesden or Wembley (on a rota basis), with the flexibility to work from home on some days.

This is an exciting opportunity to begin a career in the sector!

Candidate Engagement Session

If you would like to learn more about this role, please join our Candidate Engagement Session where you will get to meet the hiring managers who will talk you through the role, and answer questions you might have.

The session is scheduled to take place:

20th May, 11.00 - 12.00

MS Teams Link to Join the Session:

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 332 687 821 357 5

Passcode: MJ9d5Uq2

The Person: Passion, Determination, and a Commitment to Change

Experience in the homelessness sector isn’t essential—we provide full training . What matters most is your drive, compassion, and ability to learn quickly .

What we’re looking for:

✨ A strong interest in homelessness and housing issues

✨ The ability to understand and apply homelessness legislation (training provided)

✨ A customer-focused mindset with excellent communication skills and strong desire to help others

✨ Resilience, adaptability, and the motivation to thrive in a fast-moving environment

This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to change lives, make a difference, and build a meaningful career.

Take the first step toward a rewarding future and apply today!

Our Offer to You

In addition to your salary, you will also get to enjoy the following benefits:

• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 2 days per week (laptop provided)
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years continuous service
• Very generous employer pension contribution
• A wide range of family friendly policies such as parental leave
• Access to our Zipcar scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme for free confidential counselling
• Season ticket loan for public transport
• Cycle to work scheme and good onsite facilities
• Access to affordable parking nearby
Access to My Brent Rewards for big brand discounts, local offers and money off for travel, cinema and shopping vouchers.

Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply" to be redirected to our careers page. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Closing Date: Monday 26th May 23:59

Interviews are expected to commence: Week commencing 2nd June 2025

Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk

Job Description

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