Overview
Accommodation Support Officer
Make a meaningful impact every day. Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Do you have the resilience and empathy needed to support individuals from diverse backgrounds? We’re looking for committed Accommodation Support Officers to join our team and provide vital support to participants with their housing needs.
In this role, you will manage a caseload of adult males either residing in custody or living in the community. Working in close partnership with probation practitioners, you will carry out initial assessments to understand each individual’s circumstances and develop tailored accommodation plans through a series of agreed interventions. You will help participants navigate housing challenges, ensure they are kept informed of decisions that affect them, and support their understanding of their rights throughout the process.
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 case management system
* Maintain contact with participants, identifying any emerging risks and concerns
Qualifications and Skills
* Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
* Good organisation skills and ability to meet deadlines
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 - online portal with discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits
Other Information
Location: HMP Preston
Hours: Full time 37 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 13 February 2026
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 process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex-offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of “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, or pregnancy and maternity.
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