Independent Living Officer

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirklees Metropolitan Council's Housing Management department is seeking an Independent Living Officer to support tenants across Retirement Living Schemes. You will work on-site with residents, assess needs, and help sustain tenancies while coordinating with the Homes & Neighbourhoods team and other partners.

A DBS check is required as part of recruitment. The role emphasizes strong IT skills to record information in the management system, effective prioritisation, and a willingness to

Qualifications

• You must possess a high level of computer literacy to utilise and record in our management information system.
• You must be organised and able to manage workloads with competing demands.
• Role involves working onsite, engaging directly with residents and collaborating with colleagues across Homes & Neighbourhoods, the wider council, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regulatory compliance checks.
• Support tenants to sustain their tenancies and promote independence.
• Engage with residents onsite and collaborate with Homes & Neighbourhoods and stakeholders.

Job description

BENEFITS

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.

Kirklees Homes and Neighbourhoods

manages approximately 22,000 homes. But we’re not just about providing social housing homes, we have challenging times ahead and our brilliant staff also provide a range of services to support our tenants and we are always looking for better and smarter ways of working.

Can you help us achieve our aim to improve the lives of Kirklees residents?

Do you share our belief that providing a good home and a place tenants can call their own is key?

If so, we may have the job for you………!

Independent Living Officer

We’re seeking a professional, enthusiastic, hard-working, Independent Living Officer with a ‘can-do’ attitude who is passionate about supporting tenants sustain their tenancies, to work across our Retirement Living Schemes.

These positions are based within our Housing Management Service and demand excellent people skills, as you will be supporting tenants with a wide range of vulnerabilities. The role involves working regularly onsite, engaging directly with residents, and collaborating closely with colleagues across Homes & Neighbourhoods, the wider council, and other stakeholders. In addition, you will be responsible for carrying out regulatory compliance checks.

You must possess a high level of computer literacy in order to utilise and record in our management information system. You must be organised and have the ability to manage and prioritise workloads with competing demands.

If you feel you have the skills we’re looking for, please read the ‘Essential Requirements’ of the role. You must demonstrate how you meet these requirements in your application form.

Find out more about working for Kirklees.

About the roles

This role will report to a Housing Manager within our Older People's Support Team within Housing Management. These teams deliver services designed to meet the support needs of residents in ways that promote independence, enhance quality of life, and help sustain tenancies.

Depending on business needs, Independent Living Officers may be required to work within or provide cover for other relevant roles/teams across Housing Management, fulfilling the responsibilities outlined in the ILO job description.

Philip Bellinger is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: [e-mail] or phone: [phone] and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Closing date

18 October 2026, 11:55 PM