Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
As local government continues to evolve, Huntingdonshire District Council is preparing for an exciting period of change through Local Government Reorganisation. While organisational structures may change in the coming years, our commitment to delivering excellent services for our communities remains unchanged.
Joining HDC now gives you a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact today whilst helping to shape the future of local government across our area. We are looking for people who are motivated by public service, embrace innovation, and want to play a part in building the organisation of tomorrow.
We are delighted to be able to offer a new and exciting role that will form part of the Resident Support Team.
The position of LIFT Project Support Officer is funded by the UK Government’s Crisis and Resilience Fund, and the programme will be delivered in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council.
As the LIFT Project Support Officer, you will be responsible for using data to help identify residents who are eligible for benefits that they may not be in receipt of.
You will oversee the use of the Low-Income Family Tracker (LIFT) system that will have access to a variety of District Council datasets to enable us to help residents who are experiencing financial hardship.
Alongside this, you will be responsible for raising awareness of the system both internally and externally, as well as planning and implementing an ongoing communications plan so that partners as well as residents are aware of the help that is available.
The role will form part of the Resident Support Team who collectively will help support some of our most vulnerable and hard-to-reach residents. By utilising LIFT platforms, you can proactively connect low-income households with unclaimed benefits, council tax support, and other financial hardship resources before they reach a crisis.
You will pull and analyse data using LIFT (developed by Policy in Practice) to filter households hardest hit by the cost of living and identify missing support. Design tailored SMS, email, or letter campaigns to inform eligible residents about available support for energy bills, free school meals, or welfare benefits.
As the expert in the available data sources, you will share this information and knowledge with the Resident Support Officers who will help residents navigate applications, budget their finances, and access emergency relief alongside enabling them to move to a more resilient position.
You will track the financial gains for residents and measure the broader impact of anti-poverty interventions alongside completing performance measures and data returns as required by the funding arrangements.
You will be passionate about helping people and genuinely care about making a difference. A team player who is also confident working on their own initiative, you will demonstrate the ability to think differently and explore what opportunities may be available with the intention of achieving better outcomes.
Recognising that maximising income through benefit entitlement is only the start, as the Project Officer you will understand and champion the importance of employment, education and training and the long-term intention for individuals and families to move to a position of resilience.
Passionate about data and how it is interpreted, you will want to learn and understand new systems and how they can be used to the benefit of our residents. An enthusiastic, flexible and dedicated individual who has a willingness and the ability to work from the office or on district as specified by the Team Leader.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
To apply for this position, please complete the application form.
The closing date is 9am 25 August 2026 and interviews will be held the week commencing 28 August.
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
We recognise that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. While we welcome the use of technology to help present your experience and achievements, we ask that the content of your application remains an accurate reflection of your own skills, knowledge and experience. In particular, we encourage candidates to demonstrate how they meet the criteria for the role by providing specific examples from their own experience. This helps us to better assess your suitability for the position.
For many of our roles, our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely while allowing for in-office collaboration opportunities across the district, with an expectation of being in the office at least two days a week. However, please note that some positions may require a more consistent presence in the office due to the nature of the work.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected].
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
