Housing Support Officer

CAPTION: Job details

Posting date: 16 May 2026
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 14 June 2026
Location: UK
Remote working: On-site only
Company: East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 9876

Summary

Bolsover District Council Closing date: 31 May 2026

Housing Support Officer (Central Team)

Salary/Grade: £26,247 to £28,705 per annum pro rata / Grade 5
Hours/Days: average 23.4 hours per week - please see Person Specification for more details
Permanent
Location: Bolsover District Council, The Arc, High Street, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. S43 4JY or as required
Closing Date: 31st May 2026
Interview Dates: To be confirmed

Bolsover District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.

A vacancy has now arisen within the Housing Department for a Support Warden in our Central Team covering the areas of, Bolsover, Hillstown, Shuttlewood, Scarcliffe, Palterton, Glapwell, Doe lea, Bramley Vale, Pleasley, New Houghton, Shirebrook and Langwith.

The successful applicant will provide a Floating Support, 24/7 Pendant Alarm and Falls Recovery Service to vulnerable people linked to the Council's Lifeline Service.

To be successful you will need

An awareness of issues relating to working with elderly or vulnerable people
Knowledge of Manual Handling good practice and technique
Recent proven practical experience of working with elderly and vulnerable people
Effective communication skills to deal on a face-to-face basis with tenants and members of the public
Ability to work on own initiative and alone during unsociable hours
Ability to be on Standby over night for a 7-day period on a rota basis (1 in 7) - see person specification for more details.
Knowledge of the local area to find destinations especially in an emergency or out of hours call out situation

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

Bolsover District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people's lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives. Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: Working for the Council - Bolsover District Council

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: Bolsover District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking 'Apply for this job' and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. Applications close Midnight on 31st May 2026

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV's will not be accepted. Preference will be given to an applicant who lives in either Bolsover, Hillstown, Shuttlewood, Scarcliffe, Palterton, Glapwell, Doe lea, Bramley Vale, Pleasley, New Houghton, Shirebrook and Langwith.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting Bolsover District Council Contact Centre on 01246 242424 or emailing: BDC-HR&Payroll@bolsover.gov.uk

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

For further information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Amy Chapman, on 01246 242667 or email amy.chapman@bolsover.gov.uk

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, and we thank you for your interest in the job role.

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An awareness of issues relating to working with elderly or vulnerable people
Knowledge of Manual Handling good practice and technique
Recent proven practical experience of working with elderly and vulnerable people
Effective communication skills to deal on a face-to-face basis with tenants and members of the public
Ability to work on own initiative and alone during unsociable hours
Ability to be on Standby over night for a 7-day period on a rota basis (1 in 7) - see person specification for more details.
Knowledge of the local area to find destinations especially in an emergency or out of hours call out situation

Bolsover District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people's lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

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