Could you help shape the future of homelessness prevention and make a lasting difference to the lives of residents across Stockton-on-Tees?
Our Homelessness Service is committed to preventing homelessness wherever possible, reducing rough sleeping and ensuring people receive the right support at the right time. Working closely with statutory partners, the voluntary and community sector, commissioners and people with lived experience, we are developing innovative, prevention-focused approaches that improve outcomes for some of the boroughs most vulnerable residents.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we drive forward the Stockton-on-Tees Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy and contribute to the national ambition to end homelessness.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategic development, lead service improvement activity and help translate national policy into effective local solutions. You will work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders across the system to ensure services remain responsive, evidence-based and focused on delivering positive outcomes for residents.
Whether you are supporting or leading improvement projects, analysing performance data, redesigning pathways or developing innovative prevention initiatives, you will play a key role in helping us create lasting change.
This is a fixed term role expected to last until October 2028.
Were looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about preventing homelessness and improving services: Committed to delivering better outcomes for residents, identifying opportunities to strengthen homelessness prevention, early intervention and rough sleeping services.
- Strategic and data-driven: Able to analyse information, identify trends and use evidence to influence decision-making and service improvement.
- A strong partnership builder: An excellent communicator who can work collaboratively with colleagues, commissioners, voluntary sector organisations and people with lived experience.
- Innovative and outcome-focused: Proactive in developing new approaches, leading improvement projects and translating national policy into effective local delivery.
In this role you will:
- Lead and support the development of homelessness prevention services across Stockton-on-Tees, helping to translate national policy into local action.
- Work closely with internal teams, partner organisations and people with lived experience.
- Drive service improvement.
- Develop innovative approaches to prevention.
- Ensure our services remain responsive, effective and focused on achieving positive outcomes for residents.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Knowledge of homelessness legislation, housing law and the national homelessness policy agenda.
- Experience of service development, service improvement, policy development or programme delivery.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data and performance information.
- The ability to influence, negotiate and engage a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A proactive and solution-focused approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver projects independently and as part of a team.
- A commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred practice and ensuring the voices of people with lived experience shape service design and improvement activity.
For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section.
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work.
We offer an excellent total reward package, including:
- A competitive salary of up to £40,777
- 27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years service (plus bank holidays). Ability to purchase additional leave is also available.
- Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.
- Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning and development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, access to online GP appointments, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.
For more information about working for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, please visit the Careers section on our website:
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If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Julie Lathan, Service Lead, on 01642 528670 or
[email protected]
We are intending to interview on 9 September 2026 and you will receive notification through North East Jobs if you have been shortlisted.
We anticipate a high level of interest in this role and may close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note that were unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, so candidates will need to have an existing right to work in the UK.
Important Applicant Guidance
Accuracy and Use of AI Tools: You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.
Application Updates and Communication: All updates regarding your application, including interview invitations, will be sent from
[email protected] to the email linked to your North East Jobs account, and will also appear in the My Messages section of your account.
Right to Work: All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK in accordance with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Councils statutory employment checks. Employment cannot commence or continue unless this has been verified.
Council Principles: The Councils recruitment principles require fairness, transparency, and a commitment to attracting and developing local talent.
Limitations: Where an individual cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, the Council will be unable to progress or continue the appointment. This includes cases where an existing employees visa is due to expire and sponsorship is not granted.
