Housing Inclusion Officer (Level 2)

T eam: Specialist Accommodation Housing Inclusion Job Family: Supporting CBG8 Salary: £32,578 - £35,570 per annum pro rata Hours: 37 hours per week Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month. Contract Type: Hybrid - Permanent Closing Date: 16th November 2026 Interview Dates: 23rd and 24th November 2026 About the role Central Bedfordshire Council is excited to offer a job opportunity within the Housing Inclusion, Specialist Supported Accommodation (adults) Team. The team is an integral part of the wider Housing Service and lies within the Adult Social Care and Housing Directorate. In Central Bedfordshire we want to support vulnerable customers with their housing needs and respond effectively to homelessness. The Housing Inclusion service is responsible for delivering excellent accommodation-based support, to supported accommodation schemes within the Council’s stock. In addition, we also provide community-based housing support including a rapid re-housing pathway and a Supportive Intervention service for rough sleepers or those at risk of rough sleeping. Together we can work with our customers to enable them to create their own unique pathways which meet their needs, secure positive outcomes and meet their aspirations. We know this can only happen with support from talented officers who can build a trusting rapport, casework to enable their customers’ path to secure housing, promote safety and challenge unwanted behaviours. Progress your career and in return we will offer you the opportunity to develop and find your greatness. Our customers are at the heart of our service. We are recruiting to a Housing Inclusion officer (grade 8) post within Housing Inclusion for the Specialist Supported Accommodation (adults) Team. The role is to support customers and carry out housing management, across the range of supported accommodation schemes, primarily at our schemes for adults, at Chalkhill Gateway, Ashwell Gateway and The Brook, and also providing cover when needed at Puddlehill Gateway and our Ofsted registered scheme for Separated Migrant Children. We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled individual. You should be able to communicate, advocate and negotiate effectively to produce results that enable our customers to live well independently. You will also be required to take part in the Out of Hours on call rota for Independent Living. To apply for this post, you will need housing support experience along with the ability to empathise with and support customers throughout the accommodation-based support schemes, resilience and a level three qualification in a relevant subject. Our Offer We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack. Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack. For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: [email protected] or call 0300 300 4637. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Safeguarding (For DBS posts only): Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records. To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline. Your application to us is a reflection of who you are professionally and should give us an accurate and authentic picture of your skills, experiences and if applicable qualifications. Before you submit your application, we will ask you to confirm if you have used AI. All new starters will join us on a four‐month probationary period. During this time, if you are offered a Hybrid role you will be required to attend a Central Bedfordshire Council office location more frequently to support thorough and well‐supported onboarding into your role. Please keep this in mind if you anticipate extensive travel to Central Bedfordshire. Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy (BESA) provides free employability support and training courses. Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for our roles. Successful applicants that may require a visa will need to consider the options for obtaining and/or maintaining the legal right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the contract offered.