We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Casework Officer to support the delivery of the Emergency Accommodation Reduction Pilot (EARP), supported through the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

This is a key role focused on reducing reliance on Bed & Breakfast accommodation for families, particularly those experiencing longer stays, by improving move-on pathways and delivering targeted, person-centred support.

This post is Temporary for 12 months and is a full-time position (37 Hours)

About the Pilot (EARP)

Sheffield has been selected to participate in this national pilot, which aims to reduce the use and length of stay in temporary accommodation and improve move-on outcomes through coordinated support and systems.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will take a lead role in managing complex homelessness casework and enabling sustainable move-on from temporary accommodation.

This will include:

Complex Casework & Move-On
Decision-Making & Legal Compliance
Partnership & System Working
Leadership & Support
Contribution to Process Improvement

About You

You will be a confident and experienced professional with a strong understanding of housing and homelessness with n additional understanding of barriers people face whilst homeless and in temporary accommodation. You will have experience making independent decisions within statutory frameworks and ability to build effective relationships with partners and stakeholders

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.