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Hours: Working hours are 8 hours per day, shift patterns and flexibility will be discussed during the interview. The provision of the contract is between 08:00 and 22:00.
Location: Grimsby
An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
Candidates are required to have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for the purposes of undertaking the requirements of this role.
Nacro is a national Social Justice Charity with more than 50 years' experience of changing lives, building stronger communities, and working with stakeholders towards reducing crime.
Nacro delivers the Community Accommodation Support service (CAS), a national service across England and Wales. The service supports Courts in making greater use of bail by providing accommodation in the community with support for adult defendants who could not otherwise be bailed. CAS also supports adults released from custody in the last three months of their sentence on Home Detention Curfew (HDC) and other Licence Orders.
The team provides flexible and holistic support to residents with diverse needs. Our goal is to help residents find and maintain stable housing at the end of their CAS-2 placement. You will manage a caseload of residents and properties in your area.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Support clients to comply with HDC/Bail conditions.
* Create realistic and achievable support plans, including accessing housing services to support move-on to long-term accommodation.
* Ensure support plans and risk assessments are person-centred, inclusive, and tailored to individual needs.
* Provide weekly support to residents to engage with their plans and work towards their objectives.
* Assist residents in accessing Housing Benefit to prevent tenancy issues and rent arrears.
* Manage properties within your area, ensuring they meet Decent Homes Standards by reporting repairs and maintaining furnishings.
* Undertake basic cleaning tasks as needed.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan and deliver effective, person-centred support and safety plans.
* Conduct weekly support sessions (up to 2 hours) to help residents achieve their goals.
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date resident records.
* Support residents with Housing Benefit applications.
* Refer residents to specialist support agencies as required.
* Liaise with partner agencies such as Probation, Prison Services, Courts, and Police.
* Ensure properties are well-equipped, maintained, furnished, and clean.
* Empower and motivate residents to achieve their desired outcomes.
* Develop move-on plans with residents early, identifying realistic housing options.
What We Expect From You
* Ability to develop person-centred support and move-on plans.
* Understanding of safeguarding procedures.
* Experience working with vulnerable adults with complex needs (e.g., substance misuse, physical/mental health, employment, housing support).
* Flexibility to travel within your area for training and meetings, and cover other local patches as needed.
* Familiarity with computer-based packages.
What You Can Expect From Us
* A dynamic and supportive team committed to delivering results.
* Flexible community-based work, allowing you to plan your workload.
* Opportunities for career development and learning.
* Excellent benefits, including generous annual leave, sick pay scheme exceeding statutory requirements, cycle-to-work scheme, and more.
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