Homelessness Support Practitioner

Homelessness Support Practitioner

• Posting date: 26 January 2026
• Salary: £31,022 to £33,699 per year
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 02 February 2026
• Location: Denbighshire, Wales
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: Denbighshire County Council
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: AHSS
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An opportunity has arisen for 2 dynamic individuals to work in a new, exciting and developing role as a Homelessness Prevention Support Practitioner as part of the Innovative Stage 2 Project funded by the Welsh Government.

This is an opportunity to work in a brand new, innovative role and shape it to form an essential part of the multidisciplinary team. Working with households in a person centred way ensuring that practice is fully psychologically and trauma informed.

We will offer you a full induction, regular supervision and access to training and development opportunities as well as support opportunities for career progression.

Appointment subject to Disclosure & Barring Service Check and satisfactory references.

If you have a genuine desire to help others and would like a rewarding career with Denbighshire County Council, contact Nichola Harris on for an informal discussion.

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays) rising with length of service to a total of 32 days (pro rata)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)
• Family friendly policies

To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website, where you can also view the full job description and personal specification:

Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.

Please be advised that we are not able to issue certificates of sponsorship.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Candidates must complete an application form on our website to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.