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Accommodation Support Officer (Channings Wood HMP.)
Join our team as an Accommodation Support Officer and support our participants with their housing needs.
You'll work with a caseload of adult males either residing within a custody environment or on license within the community. In partnership with probation practitioners, you'll complete initial assessments to understand their specific needs, and then create tailored accommodation plans to meet these through an agreed number of interventions. This will include ensuring that the participants are aware of any decisions that affect them, and informing them of their rights within the process.
We pride ourselves in delivering person-focused services. This means you may possess a desirable transferable skill set. However, we appreciate that not everyone can tick every box, so 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 enable you to develop your knowledge and skills.
We need your excellent interpersonal skills to create and maintain effective professional relationships with both our participants and external stakeholders. We're looking for an excellent role model who can encourage positive changes in attitudes and behavior.
In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we're offering a competitive salary starting from £24,650 - £29,000 per annum (dependent on experience), with these great benefits:
* 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
* Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
* Healthcare Cash Plan, including 3 x salary life assurance
* Annual salary review
* Refer a friend scheme
* Free access to Benefit Hub - an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits
Interested? There’s an easy-to-apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.
Communities and Education Division is part of an employee-owned organization, and 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, center, and heart of every service we provide and every decision we make.
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Location: Channings Wood HMP.
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Contract: Permanent
Closing: 20 July 2021
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of participants, producing personalized accommodation plans
* Carry out initial assessments, considering risk, situation, and need
* Record progress and outcomes timely and accurately using case management system
* Maintain contact with participants, identifying any emerging risks and concerns
Skills and Experience
* Experience or knowledge of Accommodation (including legislation) - desirable
* Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
* Experience or knowledge of the work of the Criminal Justice System
* Good organization skills and ability to meet deadlines
Additional Information
Communities and Education Division is the Justice and Social Care division of Seetec, delivering tailored support to participants across a range of contracts, including CFO Activity Hubs, Accommodation, Personal Wellbeing, and Approved Premises. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to build a better future, regardless of their past choices or challenges faced.
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 holding people back from fulfilling lives. Our aim is to equip individuals with the skills needed to desist from offending, reintegrate into their 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 positive promotion of modern British values.
You will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Seetec supports the recruitment of ex-offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement on “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us”.
Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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