Homelessness Officer - CMB2786e

Salary: £35,570 to £36,581 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Carlisle

Contract: Temporary (12 months)

About The Job

As a Homelessness Prevention Officer, you will play a key role in preventing homelessness and supporting vulnerable residents across Cumberland. Working collaboratively with partner agencies, you will coordinate information, assessments and interventions to identify housing solutions that promote safety, stability and wellbeing.

You will manage a varied caseload, carrying out housing needs assessments and making decisions in line with homelessness and housing legislation. The role also contributes to the delivery of the Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy, helping to prevent homelessness wherever possible and reduce rough sleeping across Cumberland through proactive, person-centred support.

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.

Previous applicants who have applied within the last three months do not need to submit a new application.

DBS Checks

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

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children and 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 Children and adults.

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicantsas 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).

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 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 emailingResourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. 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 Emma Stott by email at Emma.Stott@cumbria.gov.uk

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 22/11/2026
• 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