Housing Interventions Specialist - Custody Team (Swansea)

Sanctuary Personnel; Swansea; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Training opportunities

Supportive team culture

Health & wellbeing program

Swansea location

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Housing Interventions Worker to join the Custody Team in Swansea. You will conduct housing needs assessments on prison wings or remotely, designing person-centred resettlement plans to support licence and supervision requirements.

You will source housing options including private rented sectors, supported housing, and approved premises, while liaising with landlords, authorities, and social landlords to advocate for clients with criminal convictions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive housing needs and risk assessments on prison wings or via remote link to identify prisoners’ housing histories and support needs.
• Work closely with Prison Offender Managers and Community Probation Officers to design customised, person-centred resettlement action plans that align with licence and supervision requirements.
• Source and secure suitable housing options including Private Rented Sector accommodation, Houses in Multiple Occupation, supported housing projects, and Approved Premises.
• Deliver seamless “through-the-gate” support, ensuring each client is aware of their post-release accommodation and providing assistance with immediate physical check-ins.
• Establish relationships with private landlords, local authorities, and Registered Social Landlords, advocating on behalf of clients with criminal convictions.
• Manage welfare and grant applications such as setting up benefit claims including Universal Credit housing element, and applying for discretionary housing grants for initial expenses.

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Housing Interventions Worker to join the Custody Team in Swansea. You will conduct housing needs assessments on prison wings or remotely, designing person-centred resettlement plans to support licence and supervision requirements.

You will source housing options including private rented sectors, supported housing, and approved premises, while liaising with landlords, authorities, and social landlords to advocate for clients with criminal convictions.