Salary: £32,585.37 per annum
Hours: Full time - 35 per week
Location: HMP Lincoln
Contract: Fixed term until end of February 2027
Closing date: Thursday 30th April 2026 at 11.30 pm
We are looking for an Accommodation Adviser for our team based in HMP Lincoln to provide tailored accommodation support to men both in custody and under probation supervision within the community and help reintegrate into a life outside the justice system.
Responsibilities
* Complete an Initial Needs Assessment (INA) with each client, outlining their situation and the support they require, using a strengths‑based approach.
* Collaboratively map out and agree a set of interventions and desired outcomes, encouraging and empowering clients to contribute towards their goals.
* Manage a fluctuating caseload of service users with varying levels of need, supporting the desistance model and helping individuals achieve their full potential.
* Work primarily based in HMP Lincoln but travel to other locations across the National Probation Service Region in Lincolnshire as required.
Qualifications & Experience
You have considerable experience advocating for clients to agencies and authorities, with a track record of successful outcomes and the ability to challenge when needed. You can adapt complex information into practical plans and proactively manage your caseload. Motivating and encouraging clients will be a key part of the role, as will the ability to build rapport, trust, and actively listen to their needs. A sound understanding of professional boundaries is essential.
Benefits
* 30 days of annual leave
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies
* Pension and interest‑free travel loans
* Tenancy deposit loan
* Payroll giving
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee assistance programme
Diversity and Inclusion
* We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset.
* We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti‑racist.
Safeguarding Statement
Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All staff will observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
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