Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Co-ordinator - CMB2782e

Westmorland & Furness Council; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmorland & Furness Council in Carlisle is seeking a housing officer to support homelessness prevention initiatives and deliver statutory housing duties. You will work with partners across housing, health, social care and criminal justice to assist people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

You will manage complex cases, coordinate multi-agency interventions, and help develop sustainable housing solutions to improve outcomes and end rough sleeping. A DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Support homelessness prevention and rough sleeping initiatives.
• Deliver statutory housing duties and government-funded programmes.
• Coordinate multi-agency interventions with housing, health, social care and criminal justice partners.
• Manage complex cases and develop sustainable housing solutions.

Job description

Salary:

£33,119 to £33,673 per annum

Hours:

37 hours per week

Location:

Carlisle

Contract:

Permanent

About the role

This role supports Cumberland Council's homelessness prevention and rough sleeping initiatives, helping to deliver statutory housing duties and government-funded programmes. Working with partners across housing, health, social care, and criminal justice services, you will provide personalised support to individuals who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or rough sleeping. The postholder will manage complex cases, coordinate multi-agency interventions, and help develop sustainable housing solutions that improve outcomes and support the Council's commitment to preventing homelessness and ending rough sleeping

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.

DBS Checks

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is - Enhanced DBS Check with an Adults and Children's Barred List check. Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults. 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.

Contact

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

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 23/11/2026
• Interview date: TBC

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