Housing & Recovery Resettlement Specialist

The Forward Trust; Tyler Hill; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Pension scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing days

Blue Light Card

Job summary

The Forward Trust is seeking a Recovery Resettlement Practitioner (Housing Specialism) in Kent to deliver tailored housing and resettlement support within our Recovery Housing Team. You will conduct assessments, develop action plans, and help clients access stable accommodation while coordinating with Probation, housing providers and community partners.

Ideal candidates will have experience supporting vulnerable adults, knowledge of recovery-focused practices, and strong IT and record-keeping

Qualifications

• Delivering personalised housing, recovery and resettlement support.
• Completing housing needs and risk assessments and developing bespoke support plans.
• Supporting clients to access and maintain suitable accommodation.
• Working closely with Probation, Local Authorities, housing providers, prisons, rehabs and community partners.
• Facilitating 1:1 sessions, interventions and house meetings.
• Connecting clients with employment, training, volunteering and wider support opportunities.
• Maintaining accurate case records, care plans and service documentation.
• Experience supporting vulnerable adults with housing, homelessness or tenancy sustainment needs.
• Knowledge of recovery-focused practice, substance misuse and trauma-informed approaches.
• Understanding of the Criminal Justice System and the challenges faced by people in recovery.
• Experience managing caseloads, conducting assessments and developing action plans.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisation, record-keeping and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Delivering personalised housing, recovery and resettlement support.
• Completing housing needs and risk assessments and developing bespoke support plans.
• Supporting clients to access and maintain suitable accommodation.
• Working closely with Probation, Local Authorities, housing providers, prisons, rehabs and community partners.
• Facilitating 1:1 sessions, interventions and house meetings.
• Connecting clients with employment, training, volunteering and wider support opportunities.
• Maintaining accurate case records, care plans and service documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

IT skills

Organisational skills

Job description

The Forward Trust is seeking a Recovery Resettlement Practitioner (Housing Specialism) in Kent to deliver tailored housing and resettlement support within our Recovery Housing Team. You will conduct assessments, develop action plans, and help clients access stable accommodation while coordinating with Probation, housing providers and community partners.

Ideal candidates will have experience supporting vulnerable adults, knowledge of recovery-focused practices, and strong IT and record-keeping