Homelessness Officer

Homelessness Officer

• CAPTION: Job details


• Posting date: 05 June 2026


• Salary: £28,598 to £33,699 per year


• Hours: Full time


• Closing date: 28 June 2026


• Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire


• Remote working: On-site only


• Company: Mansfield District Council


• Job type: Temporary


• Job reference: REQ585

Summary

Homelessness Officer

£28,598 - £33,699 per annum (Pay award pending)

Fixed Term until 31st March 2029

Mansfield is a great place to work, we offer great benefits including a very generous holiday entitlement, up to 37 days per year and Local Government pension.

The Housing Needs service is recruiting to the post of Homelessness Officer to deliver the local authority's statutory homeless duty. The post will ensure that legislation is followed when delivering the homeless statutory duty and support customers to prevent homelessness.

You will have experience in supporting vulnerable people and homeless legislation within the Homelessness reduction Act.

You will also be highly organised and motivated with a creative approach to service delivery.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

For further details about the role contact Elinor Brophy on

To apply, please visit: www.mansfield.gov.uk

Canvassing of Members of the Council (directly or indirectly) for any appointment shall disqualify the candidate for that appointment. Applicants should disclose if they are related to a Member or Officer of the Authority.

Closing date: 28 June 2026

Interviews: 16 July 2026

Mansfield District Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the Community.

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You will have experience in supporting vulnerable people and homeless legislation within the Homelessness reduction Act.

You will also be highly organised and motivated with a creative approach to service delivery.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

£28,598 - £33,699 per annum (Pay award pending)
Fixed Term until 31st March 2029

Mansfield is a great place to work, we offer great benefits including a very generous holiday entitlement, up to 37 days per year and Local Government pension.

The Housing Needs service is recruiting to the post of Homelessness Officer to deliver the local authority's statutory homeless duty. The post will ensure that legislation is followed when delivering the homeless statutory duty and support customers to prevent homelessness.