Housing Solutions Officer

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Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Place

Service Area

Skills & Regeneration

Hours

37

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 7 - 9

Salary

£30,515 - £38,510 per annum

Advert Wording

BENEFITS

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.

Are you passionate about supporting young people to overcome challenges, achieve independence and access safe, sustainable accommodation?

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Housing Solutions Officer to join our Young People & Support Team within Housing Solutions.

The Young People & Support Team works with young people aged 16-25 who are experiencing housing difficulties, homelessness or are at risk of losing their accommodation. Many of the young people we work with have complex support needs and face significant challenges. We are committed to helping them build the skills, confidence and resilience needed to live independently and achieve positive outcomes.

As a Housing Solutions Officer, you will work directly with young people to assess their housing needs, prevent homelessness wherever possible and develop personalised plans that help them secure and sustain suitable accommodation. You will also provide housing-related support and work closely with families, landlords and partner agencies to help young people overcome barriers and progress towards independence.

This is a varied and rewarding role which will involve:

• Preventing and relieving homelessness for young people aged 16-25.
• Working alongside a range of partners including social care, education, health services and support providers.
• Participating in multi-agency meetings and contributing to coordinated support plans.
• Supporting vulnerable young people with complex needs and challenging circumstances.

We're looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting vulnerable young people.
• Has excellent communication, engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Can work creatively and persistently to achieve positive outcomes.
• Is confident working with people who may be experiencing crisis, trauma or multiple disadvantages.
• Can manage a varied caseload and work effectively with partner organisations.
• Shares our commitment to early intervention, prevention and empowering people to help themselves.

In return, you'll join an experienced, supportive and dedicated team, and can make a genuine difference to the lives of young people across Kirklees.

If you are looking for a challenging but highly rewarding role where you can help young people build brighter futures, we'd love to hear from you.

CarolineM Johnson is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any supportcompleting an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:jobs@kirklees.gov.ukor phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We encourage you to read our AI Guidance before submitting your application to ensure your supporting statements reflect your own authentic experience.

Closing date

08 November 2026, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Job profile/description

Housing Solutions Officer (1).pdf – 222KB

Additional document 1

Focus Sheet (15).pdf – 121KB