Early Intervention & Sustainment Officer
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £17.85 to £22.68 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Exeter, EX1 1JN |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 27 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Early Intervention and Sustainment Officer needed to work around Exeter Paying £17.85 per hr ref 5304039
Full time hours on a temporary basis
Key Responsibilities
Early Identification and Prevention
- Identify individuals and households at risk of homelessness through data analysis, referrals and partnership working.
- Engage with residents at the earliest opportunity to prevent homelessness and avoid crisis situations.
- Target applicants on housing registers and those living in insecure accommodation arrangements.
- Deliver creative and tailored interventions that support people to remain in their current accommodation wherever possible.
Housing Advice and Tenancy Sustainment
- Provide specialist housing advice, guidance and tenancy sustainment support.
- Assist residents in exploring realistic housing options, including private rented accommodation and supported housing.
- Support landlords and tenants to sustain tenancies through mediation, negotiation and problem-solving.
- Act as a first point of contact for tenancy issues and accommodation breakdown risks.
Partnership and Multi-Agency Working
- Develop effective partnerships with statutory, voluntary and community organisations.
- Work closely with Children's Services, Adult Social Care, Health Services, support providers and court-based teams.
- Participate in multi-agency meetings and coordinate preventative interventions.
- Promote agreed referral pathways and support agencies in identifying households at risk.
Safeguarding and Customer Support
- Deliver services using trauma-informed and psychologically informed approaches.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.
- Support vulnerable individuals experiencing instability due to relationship breakdown, affordability issues, overcrowding or informal living arrangements.
- Maintain a high standard of customer care and professional conduct.
Case Management and Performance
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records and management information.
- Monitor outcomes and contribute to service performance improvements.
- Manage a varied workload effectively and meet service targets and deadlines.
- Respond to complaints and enquiries in accordance with corporate procedure
If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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