Are you a positive, solutions-focused professional with a passion for preventing homelessness and reducing reoffending? If you're driven by supporting meaningful change for people involved in the criminal justice system, this could be the ideal role for you.
Responsibilities
* Deliver 1-to-1 housing advice and interventions within the prison environment
* Complete holistic housing needs assessments and develop clear, structured action plans
* Prevent homelessness by securing and sustaining suitable accommodation
* Source private rented accommodation (HMOs, shared housing, studios and 1-beds)
* Liaise with landlords and agents, including negotiating rent and tenancy terms
* Ensure properties meet legal, health & safety and Rent Smart Wales requirements
* Work closely with Prison, Probation and housing partners to manage risk and achieve targets
* Encourage engagement with Forward Connect and other appropriate support services
Qualifications
* Good knowledge of housing and welfare benefits systems
* Experience providing housing and welfare advice
* Experience assessing housing and wider support needs
* Ability to develop support plans to help people sustain tenancies
* Understanding of homelessness, abstinence-based recovery and complex needs
* Experience supporting people facing multiple disadvantage
Application Requirements
All probation-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 6‑8 weeks to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.
Employee screening and eligibility to work: If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the 'Eligibility to Work in the UK' requirements.
Benefits
* Flexible working
* Training and development opportunities
* Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
* Season Ticket Loan Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Crisis Loan Scheme
* Electric Car Scheme
* 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part‑time employees)
* Access to Blue Light Card
* 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
* Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter
* Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
* Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
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