Accommodation and Housing worker

Job Introduction

Join Our Journey to Outstanding - Join the Leaving Care Service 

The Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service is growing and evolving – and we want you to be part of our exciting journey. With a clear vision to achieve an outstanding service, we’re expanding our team and offering two permanent positions within our teams in Lincoln and Louth. 

About the Role

Leaving Care is never easy for any young person, it is vital that any potential candidate can understand, recognise and manage risk and vulnerability to keep our young people safe.  Safe and stable accommodation is a vital part of a young person's life and providing support and guidance to those homeless, or at risk of homelessness will be a major part of this role. 

The Leaving Care service works with care leavers between the ages of 16 to 25, a time when they tackle the vulnerable period of time between adolescence and adulthood. As our care leavers travel towards a move on period from their child in care placement, it is essential that they are aware of their housing options, what their new accommodation may look like and how to manage the responsibilities that come with it. The role involves working closely with our care leavers, leaving care workers and housing partners to build that safe, stable home. 

Working for Lincolnshire Children’s Services offers great support, regular supervision and a range of flexible working options. The successful postholder will cover a large part of Lincolnshire, Peterborough and on occasions will also complete work out of county. We are looking for two workers, one with a main office base in Lincoln and another in Louth with the opportunity for hybrid working too.  

Key Responsibilities

The aims and objectives of the role are:

• To hold a caseload of young people who may be homeless or facing homelessness in the future, working alongside the leaving care worker and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes. 
• To liaise with District councils to complete duty to refer referrals and organise suitable emergency accommodation. 
• Manage and build a portfolio of local landlords who may be able to offer accommodaiton to care leavers over 18. 
• Provide support and advice to the leaving care and child in care teams.
• Develop and deliver training guidance across the service and with partner agencies. 
• To understand local, national and service policies and procedures to ensure fair and consistent delivery of accommodation services to young people. 

 About You

We are looking to recruit a specialist worker who can offer, advice, guidance and assistance in relation to housing matters that can impact on Care Leavers. 

The specialist post holder will need to have:

• Knowledge of housing options for Care Leavers.
• Knowledge of local and national housing procedures.
• Knowledge of issues that can impact on Care Leavers.
• Great communication skills that can easily be adapted.
• A desire to help make a difference.

 About Our Offer

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

Further details about the benefits of working for Lincolnshire County Council are available here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council 

If you would like an open and informal discussion about this role please contact Laura Miller by emailing laura.miller@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Closing date: 15/02/26.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. 

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary.  Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty 

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.