Housing Needs Officer - Rough Sleepers
Location
Croydon, Greater London
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 11, 2026
Adecco are recruiting for an experienced Housing Needs Officer to support a busy Housing Needs service within a South London local authority. This role focuses on rough sleepers and individuals at risk of rough sleeping, combining statutory housing duties with proactive outreach and intensive casework.
You will play a key role in assessing, preventing, and relieving homelessness, delivering a person-centred service in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, and supporting vulnerable individuals into sustainable accommodation and long-term independence.
Housing Needs Officer - Rough Sleepers
Public Sector - Local Authority - Croydon Council
Full Time - Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week
Grade 9 - £22.41 per hour PAYE / £29.72 per hour Umbrella
Hybrid Working - 2 to 3 days per week in office, remainder at home
Temporary Role - current sign off to March 2027
IT equipment provided
ASAP Start
Key Responsibilities
Casework & Asses...
You will play a key role in assessing, preventing, and relieving homelessness, delivering a person-centred service in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, and supporting vulnerable individuals into sustainable accommodation and long-term independence.
Housing Needs Officer - Rough Sleepers
Public Sector - Local Authority - Croydon Council
Full Time - Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week
Grade 9 - £22.41 per hour PAYE / £29.72 per hour Umbrella
Hybrid Working - 2 to 3 days per week in office, remainder at home
Temporary Role - current sign off to March 2027
IT equipment provided
ASAP Start
Key Responsibilities
Casework & Asses...