Technical Administrator - Homelessness - CMB2799e

Cumberland Council; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumbria is seeking a candidate to provide technical, administrative and office management support to the Homeless Prevention and Housing Services in Carlisle. The role covers data collection, reporting, scheduling and supporting the management team.

You will assist with externally grant funded projects relating to homelessness, domestic abuse and rough sleeping, and help design housing advice information to support service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of technical, administrative and office management support activities to the Homeless Prevention and Housing Services.
• Support data collection, reporting, scheduling and assist the management team in monitoring performance.
• Assist in development and design of housing advice information to support service delivery to vulnerable customers.

Job description

Job reference REQ00000020544 Date posted 10/11/2026 Application closing date 06/12/2026 Location Carlisle Salary £29,542 to £30,515 per annum Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank

Job description

Salary: £29,542 to £30,515 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Civic Centre, Carlisle

Contract: Temporary (12 months)

About this opportunity

To provide a range of technical, administrative and office management support activities to the Homeless Prevention and Housing Services. Supporting and assisting in the delivery of high quality services with the day-to-day functions, including collating data, reporting, scheduling and supporting the management team in monitoring performance aspects to ensure performance standards as well as supporting operational delivery functions. Acting as a multi-team resource and assisting colleagues with various tasks in a busy and fast paced statutory service area related to the delivery of statutory housing and homelessness duties.

The role will also support the head of service and wider management team in the operational, technical and data management related to externally grant funded projects relating to homelessness, domestic abuse and rough sleeping. Additionally, the post holder will be required to assist in the development and design of relevant housing advice and assistance information to be used within the services to support work planning and operational service delivery to vulnerable customers.

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.

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.