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Job details

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Job reference

REQ00000018892

Date posted

09/09/2025

Application closing date

19/10/2025

Location

KENDAL

Salary

34,434 - 35,418

Package

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Attachments

Housing Tenancy Coordinator - Care Experienced - WMF2270e

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Job description

Location

: Kendal

Contract Type:

1 Year Fixed Term

About this opportunity

Make a lasting difference in the lives of care experienced young people

We're looking for a Housing Tenancy Coordinator to join our passionate Care Experienced team supporting Care Leavers as they transition into independent living.



In this rewarding role, you'll work alongside Personal Advisors to help young people understand their housing options, secure appropriate accommodation, and develop the skills they need to successfully manage their tenancies.

What you'll do:

Support young people at risk of homelessness, responding promptly to urgent housing needs. Collaborate with housing providers, landlords, and Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) to identify suitable housing pathways. Lead on sourcing accommodation and support young people with moving in and accessing essential household items. Advocate for Care Leavers to access appropriate and timely housing that meets their individual needs. Provide ongoing tenancy-related support to help young people sustain their accommodation and build independence. Ensure benefits and financial entitlements are in place from age 18 and maintained to prevent tenancy breakdown. Challenge barriers to services, poor practice, discrimination, and social injustice.

Who we are looking for...

You're a proactive, empathetic, and resilient professional who understands the challenges faced by Care Leavers. You'll have experience working in housing, social care, or youth support, with a strong commitment to promoting independence and wellbeing for young people.



You're confident in working with partner agencies, understand housing legislation and benefit systems, and have a practical approach to problem-solving and advocacy.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.

Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

Post Specification

Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact

Sara Leudar

on

sara.leudar@cumbria.gov.uk.

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 19th October 2025



We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.



Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website -

Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK

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Safer Recruitment & DBS

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.



This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children's and Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and or Children. 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.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.



As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.



We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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