Job Title: Homeless Accommodation Officer
Location: Carlisle
Salary: £31,067 to £31,586
Hours: 3 x 0 hours
Contract: Permanent
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 Tammie Rhodes by email at
[email protected]DBS Checks
This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is - Enhanced DBS Check with a Adults and Childrens 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
- Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
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 Employer 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
[email protected]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.
Application and Interview information
- Closing date: 18/06/2025
- 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
Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:
- Our Staff Benefits
- Candidate Support
- About Cumberland Council
