Technical Administrator - Homelessness - CMB2213e

Salary: £28,598 to £29,540 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Civic Centre, Carlisle

Contract: Permanent

About this opportunity

To provide a range of technical, administrative and office management support activities to the

Homeless Prevention and Housing Services. Supporting and assisting in the delivery of high

quality services with the day-to day functions, including collating data, reporting, scheduling and

supporting the management team in monitoring performance aspects to ensure performance

standards as well as supporting operational delivery functions. Acting as a multi-team resource

and assisting colleagues with various tasks in a busy and fast paced statutory service area related to the delivery of statutory housing and homelessness duties.

The role will also support the head of service and wider management team in the operational,

technical and data management related to externally grant funded projects relating to

homelessness, domestic abuse and rough sleeping. Additionally, the post holder will be required to assist in the development and design of relevant housing advice and assistance information to be used within the services to support work planning and operational service delivery to vulnerable customers.

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 Tammie.Rhodes@cumberland.gov.uk

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.

Application and Interview information

Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions

• Closing date: 12/01/2026
• 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
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• About Cumberland Council