Job reference REQ00000020521 Date posted 04/11/2026 Application closing date 23/11/2026 Location CARLISLE Salary £33,119 to £33,673 per annum Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank
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).
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 emailing Resourcing@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 Caroline Graham by email at Caroline.Graham@cumbria.gov.uk
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
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