Job Introduction
SUBJECT TO COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT BEING REACHED
From 1 December 2025, our refreshed Pay and Reward package comes into effect, bringing a new approach to how we recognise and reward roles across the Council. This means the salary for this role will be changing. The pay range for this role will be £33,699 – £39,152 pro rata for part time colleagues) from 1 December 2025.
You can also find out more about the new terms and conditions that we are introducing on our careers site on, 'More than just a job' brochure
Join Our Team as an Early Help Homelessness Prevention Worker!
Position: Early Help Homelessness Prevention Worker
Location: Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP)
Department: Housing / Inclusion and Family Services / Early Help
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of families and young people? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your skills can truly shine? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Role Overview:
As an Early Help Homelessness Prevention Worker, you'll be at the forefront of delivering high-quality support and intervention services to families. Your mission? To safeguard and promote the well-being of children and young people, while building parental capacity, strengths, and resilience to reduce the risk of homelessness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preventing Homelessness: Be a hero in early intervention! Identify at-risk families and provide tailored support to address their specific needs, ensuring they have the resources to thrive.
- Collaboration: Work alongside children, young people, families, and partner agencies, often taking the lead to coordinate efforts and achieve the best outcomes.
- Strengths-Based Approach: Use your expertise to assess and create timely, focused plans that lead to positive and sustainable outcomes. Your work will empower families to build on their strengths.
- Casework: Dive into robust casework with children, young people, and families, providing the support they need to overcome challenges and succeed.
- Professional Relationships: Build and maintain high-quality professional relationships with other agencies and services, fostering a network of support.
- Peripatetic Work: Embrace the flexibility of working peripatetically across BCP. You'll be based in one of the Locality Family Support Teams but will respond to demand for specific housing support across teams.
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Work: Your role will directly contribute to preventing homelessness and improving the lives of families in our community.
- Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated team of professionals who share your passion for making a difference.
- Growth Opportunities: We support your professional development and offer opportunities for growth within our organization.
Specific Qualifications and Experience
- 3 A levels, NVQ 4, HND or diploma (or equivalent experience)
- Good knowledge of the work practices, systems, processes and procedures relevant to own area of work.
- A flexible and inclusive approach to case work, understanding different customer needs
- Experienced in completing written assessments and plans and making evidence based and outcome focussed decisions using proactive risk management within set procedures,
- Proven experience of delivering direct interventions which contribute improved outcomes for children, young people & parent/carers
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation & statutory guidance (Children Act, Equality Act, Human Rights & Data Protection)
- Experience of appropriate sharing of information & sound understanding of GDPR/confidentiality.
- Experience and understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection.
- Experience of completing written assessments and plans.
- A good understanding of Early Help Services and homeless prevention.
Personal Qualities & Attributes
- Able to build supportive, positive and trusting relationships with others and seek to resolve any barriers to collaborating with others by communicating openly.
- Appreciate diversity in both customers and colleagues and consider their specific needs, proactively approach interactions with customers, using diplomacy and tact where issues could become contentious.
- Solutions focused and able to make recommendations to managers and colleagues about more complex decisions and improved ways of working.
- Plan and organise own workload in an environment of change and where there are competing demands.
- Committed to learning and CPD.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal and able to establish effective relationships with children, young people, families/ carers and a wide range of professionals
Job Requirements
- Enhanced DBS check.
- Ability to travel across the BCP area using public or other forms of transport where they are viable, or by holding a valid UK driving licence with access to own or pool car.
Ready to embark on a rewarding journey with us? Apply now and be part of a team that's committed to creating positive change!
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Kerry Payne on 01202 118476 or kerry.payne@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or Nikki Dilke on 01202 128791 or nikki.dilke@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
A Place to Thrive – Join BCP Council
At BCP Council, we’re not just building a workforce— we’re transforming how we recognise and reward our people.
From 1 December 2025, we’re proud to introduce a new Pay and Reward package, shaped through close collaboration with our trade union partners. This marks a significant step forward in how we recognise and reward our colleagues, reflecting our commitment to creating a modern, inclusive, and supportive workplace.
Our enhanced offer includes fair and transparent pay, modernised terms and conditions, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to attract and retain talented individuals. Whether it’s flexible working, wellbeing support, or opportunities for career progression, our new approach puts people first- we’re excited to welcome new colleagues into a Council that’s evolving to meet the needs of both our workforce and our communities.
Check out our attractive enhanced benefits and find out more about the new Pay and Reward package at (Employee benefits | Working for BCP link to careers page)
Be the difference - Join an organisation that values you
More About us | Working for BCP
DBS
BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.
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