Homeless Accommodation Officer x2 CMB2784e

Cumbria; Carlisle; Sur place; GBP 33 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cumberland Council is seeking two Homeless Accommodation Officers to join a 24-hour direct access housing support service in Carlisle. The role is temporary for 12 months, 37 hours per week, with shifts including weekends and overnight cover.

You will assist the Homeless Accommodation Manager and team in delivering housing-related support, checking residents, handling incidents, and coordinating with partners to rehousing and improve wellbeing.

Responsabilités

• Assist in delivering a 24-hour direct access housing service.
• Check residents in/out and manage incidents and safety checks.
• Coordinate with partners to access rehousing and wellbeing support.

Description du poste

Job reference REQ00000020525 Date posted 04/11/2026 Application closing date 29/11/2026 Location Carlisle Salary £33,119 to £33,673 per annum Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank

Job description

Homeless Accommodation Officer x2

Salary: £33,119 to £33,673 per annum
Hours: 37 Hours per week. Please note, this role requires working shifts, weekends, and providing overnight cover as part of a 24-hour service.
Location: Carlisle
Contract: Temporary (12 months)

About this opportunity

• To assist the Homeless Accommodation Manager, Assistant Manager and Senior Homeless Accommodation Officer in the delivery of a 24-hour direct access quality community-based accommodation service providing housing related support to people experiencing homelessness in fulfilment of the Councils statutory duties towards housing applicants under the Housing Act 1996 parts VI and VII.
• To be responsible for checking residents in and out of homeless temporary accommodation dealing with accidents, incidents and emergencies; carrying out and regular health and safety checks and reporting concerns; reporting repairs and monitoring property standards; and preparing rooms for re-let.
• To be responsible for providing housing related support services and conducting regular assessments of need focused on rehousing, health and wellbeing, working with internal teams and external partners to access appropriate interventions for all residents within Carlisle's homeless accommodation portfolio.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We're also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Stephanie Norris by email at [e-mail]

DBS Checks

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is: Enhanced DBS check with a Children's and Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults and Children.

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We're dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That's why we're a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing [e-mail] . While adjustments aren't always guaranteed, we'll always listen and we'll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 29/11/2026
• Interview date:TBC

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you're interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please read the supporting information:

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council