Accommodation Support Officer - (Weymouth)

TN United Kingdom; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accommodation Support Officer to join their dedicated team in Weymouth. This role involves working closely with adult males in various environments, providing tailored accommodation support and guidance. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering positive changes in participants' lives. With a competitive salary and an array of benefits, including generous leave and a healthcare cash plan, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a real difference in the community. Join a passionate team that values personal growth and community impact.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off

Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer

Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual salary review

Refer a friend scheme

Access to Benefit Hub for discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in accommodation support or related fields is desirable.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads and develop personalized accommodation plans.
• Conduct assessments and maintain contact with participants.

Skills

Accommodation legislation knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Criminal Justice System knowledge

Organizational skills

Job description

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Seetec Business Technology Centre

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Weymouth, United Kingdom

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05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Role

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 this through an agreed number of interventions. This will include ensuring that the participants are aware of any decisions that affect them, plus 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 help you 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 behaviour.

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 organisation, 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, centre, and heart of every service we provide and every decision we make.

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Location: Weymouth

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 23 April 2025

Key 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
  
  For full job description, please follow link: Accommodation Support Officer

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 organisation 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 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 preventing people from living fulfilled lives. Our ultimate goal is to equip individuals with the skills needed to desist from offending, reintegrate into their communities, and address barriers to employment.

Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to uphold this commitment in line with the Prevent Duty and the 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 does not discriminate. Our full policy on “Ex-Offenders” is available on our website under “About us”.

Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.