Recovery Resettlement Practitioner

TipTopJob; Margate; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable social enterprise is seeking a dedicated Recovery Resettlement Practitioner to support individuals in recovery, ensuring they can transition back into the community. The role involves tailored support, collaboration with external partners, and a commitment to a person-centered approach. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and knowledge in housing sustainment. This position includes various benefits such as training opportunities and flexible working.

Benefits

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)

Season Ticket Loan Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Crisis Loan Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

3 x Wellbeing Days

Access to Blue Light Card

25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Death in Service Payment

Critical Illness Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in recovery-focused support with individuals having complex needs.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and resilience.
• Commitment to a person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored recovery support to service users.
• Collaborate with external partners for continuity of care.
• Support individuals within the Criminal Justice System.

Skills

Knowledge in housing and tenancy sustainment

Strong interpersonal skills

Experience with substance use disorders

Ability to work independently

Understanding of Criminal Justice System

Job description

Overview

Recovery Resettlement Practitioner (Housing Specialism)
Location: Kent
Salary: A GBP 26,339 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 7 October 2025

We are looking for a dedicated and motivated Recovery Resettlement Specialist to join our Recovery Directorate as part of the Recovery Support and Recovery Housing Team. This is a vital role supporting Forward Trust service users, including those with complex needs, who are engaged in a recovery pathway, helping them to transition, thrive, and settle back into the community.

Our approach is person-centred, ensuring every individual has access to holistic, multidisciplinary support tailored to their needs. You will work closely with service users, colleagues, and external partners to sustain recovery, support tenancy sustainment, and enable individuals to fulfil their potential.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery and housing:related support to service users across varying levels of complexity.
• Use housing and tenancy sustainment knowledge to deliver tailored interventions.
• Work collaboratively across Forward Trust services and with external partners to ensure continuity of care.
• Support individuals with substance use disorders and complex needs, including those within the Criminal Justice System.
• Enhance access to treatment services and provide additional guidance to meet holistic needs.
• Build and maintain effective cooperative working relationships with partner agencies and internal colleagues.
• Meet service targets set by Forward and line management.
• Work flexibly, including some out of office hours, to ensure continuity of service delivery.

About You

• Have knowledge and experience in housing and tenancy sustainment.
• Understand the challenges faced by individuals in recovery, including those with complex needs.
• Be skilled in working with probation and within the Criminal Justice System.
• Demonstrate flexibility and resilience to adapt to changing demand across services.
• Be able to work independently while maintaining open communication with management.
• Be committed to a person-centred, recovery-focused approach.
• Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with service users and partner agencies.

Early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to end the advert early if we find the suitable candidate.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme: Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years of service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Diversity at Forward Trust
The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experienc