Career opportunities Independent Living Officer Level 2

Central Bedfordshire Council; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in the UK is seeking an experienced Independent Living Officer Level 2 for their Independent Living Team. The role involves providing essential support to vulnerable adults, conducting safety checks, and maintaining technology-enabled care systems. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and resilience in challenging situations. This full-time position is based at Priory View in Dunstable, with the expectation of travel across Central Bedfordshire to support various housing schemes and clients.

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting vulnerable adults.
• Ability to manage lone working and handle challenging situations.
• Experience in coordinating interventions for vulnerable tenants.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality person-centred support to customers.
• Conduct regular building safety and wellbeing checks.
• Install, test and maintain alarm systems.

Skills

Effective communication

Strong advocacy skills

Resilience

Tools

Technology Enabled Care (TEC)

Job description

Team : Independent Living

Job Family : Supporting - CBG8

Salary : 31537- 34434 per annum pro rata

Hours : Full-time - 37 hours per week

Base Location : Priory View Church Street Dunstable LU5 4FG

Contract Type : Fixed - Permanent

Closing Date : 4th January 2026

Interview Date : 22nd and 29th January 2026

More about the role

An exciting new job opportunity has become available for the right candidate to join our Independent Living Team at Central Bedfordshire Council as an Independent Living Officer Level 2.

Independent Living is an integral part of Housing Services which lies within the Adult Social Care and Housing Directorate. We are an aspirational and forward-thinking team responsible for delivering quality housing support to the customers who live in our Independent Living Schemes. We also provide community-based housing support and emergency alarm service. We are a close-knit team who employ a one team approach.

Join our team and find your greatness as we work with our customers to enable them to create their own unique pathways which meet their needs to maintain their independence and live well. Our aim is to empower our customers to secure positive outcomes and achieve their aspirations. Our customers are at the heart of our service.

We are recruiting for an Independent Living Officer Level 2 post within the Independent Living Team. The role is based at Priory View but will include regular travel to other Independent Living schemes across Central Bedfordshire, providing opportunities to support both our customers and colleagues.

You will work at Priory View providing high-quality person-centred support to our customers who include Central Bedfordshire tenants, shared owners and community clients. As part of your role you will coordinate interventions for vulnerable tenants where there are complex safeguarding concerns, prevent homelessness and support customers to live independently in their homes for longer. You will undertake regular building safety and wellbeing checks to a high standard within set timescales and contribute to the organisation of events and activities that build community and promote inclusion. You will install, test and maintain Technology Enabled Care (TEC) particularly dispersed and scheme-based alarm systems. You will hold a caseload of customers with a range of needs, some with complex lifestyles requiring multi‑agency support where you will be expected to work on your own initiative, share good practice and ensure that set targets are met.

The role also includes covering out of hours standby service on a rota basis.

You will be an experienced officer who is passionate about supporting vulnerable adults and will be an effective communicator with strong advocacy skills. You will have the resilience to handle regular exposure to mental‑health pressures and demands, manage lone working safely and deal with challenging situations.

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff. Please visit our Rewards and Benefits page for details.

You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

Safeguarding (For DBS posts only)

Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.

For an informal discussion about this position please contact: Kamila Rzenna at [e-mail] (email address omitted for privacy).

Required Experience: Unclear Seniority (irrelevant details omitted).

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years (irrelevant details omitted).

Vacancy : 1