Overview
Join our team as an Accommodation Support Officer and support our participants with their housing needs. We are seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to work across both custodial (HMP) and community settings. This role helps individuals transition from prison back into the community, assisting them to secure and sustain stable accommodation. Successful candidates will work with prison staff, probation services, housing providers, and local authorities to assess housing needs, develop resettlement plans, and provide ongoing support post release. If you are committed to reducing reoffending and making a real difference in people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.
We pride ourselves on delivering person-focused services. While a transferable skill set is desirable, we appreciate that not everyone can tick every box. As long as you are engaging and comfortable working with a diverse range of people from various backgrounds, we can provide on-site training and support to help you develop your knowledge and skills.
Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of participants, producing personalised accommodation plans.
* Carry out initial assessments, considering risk, situation and need.
* Record progress and outcomes timely and accurately using a case management system.
* Maintain contact with participants, identifying any emerging risks and concerns.
Skills and Experiences
* Experience in managing a caseload of participants and developing accommodation plans.
* Ability to carry out initial assessments, considering risk, situation and need.
* Proficiency in recording progress and outcomes using a case management system.
* Strong interpersonal skills to maintain effective relationships with participants and external stakeholders.
About Us
Communities and Education Division is part of an employee-owned organisation. We continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout the UK and Ireland, and internally with our employee owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.
We are committed to combining our knowledge, skills and talents across the justice and social care sectors to deliver services and interventions that overcome barriers that hold people back from living more fulfilled lives. Our aim is to equip individuals with the necessary skills to desist from offending, reintegrate into their local communities, and address barriers to work.
Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the promotion of modern British values.
You will be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Seetec supports the recruitment of ex-offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our policy statement on ex-offenders can be found on our website under “About us.”
Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity.
Details
Location: Dorset
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 16 September 2025
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
* 2 Volunteer Days
* Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
* Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
* Annual salary review
* Refer a friend scheme
* Free access to Benefit Hub - an online portal with discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits
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