Section
Housing Advice
Location
Town Hall
Salary
£36,363 to £38,220 per annum (pay award pending)
Post Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Tuesday 15 September 2026
Reference
DEHH04002
We require an experienced caseworker to join our team which offers a wide range of housing options and services to a diverse client group. The successful candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to work with customers in a front-line setting. Your ability to negotiate with a range of agencies and partner organisations in both the statutory, private and voluntary sector to deliver support services and positive outcomes for clients is essential.
The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of the Homeless Reduction Act (HRA) and be able to make decisions plus demonstrate how clients have been helped in innovative and proactive ways to prevent homelessness or secure accommodation.
There will be ongoing training opportunities to update or refresh work skills and housing law knowledge.
This role benefits from a minimum of 30 days’ Annual Leave plus statutory Bank Holidays, access to the council’s Flexi Scheme, casual car user, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Claire Blackburn Team Manager 01772 906412
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
