Recovery Resettlement Practitioner (Housing Specialism) in Canterbury)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training and development

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to work

Contributory Pension

Death in Service

Critical Illness Insurance

Job summary

The Forward Trust is seeking a Recovery Resettlement Practitioner (Housing Specialism) in East Kent. This full-time, 35-hour-per-week role focuses on providing tailored housing and resettlement support to individuals in recovery and with complex needs, in collaboration with probation and housing partners.

You will assess housing needs, develop bespoke plans, and help clients secure and sustain accommodation, aiming for positive long-term outcomes and community reintegration.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable adults with housing, homelessness or tenancy sustainment.
• Knowledge of recovery-focused practice and trauma-informed approaches.
• Understanding of the Criminal Justice System and challenges in recovery.
• Experience managing caseloads and developing action plans.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisation and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalised housing, recovery and resettlement support.
• Complete housing needs and risk assessments and develop bespoke support plans.
• Support clients to access and maintain suitable accommodation.
• Work closely with Probation, Local Authorities, housing providers, prisons, rehabs and community partners.
• Facilitate 1:1 sessions, interventions and house meetings.
• Connect clients with employment, training, volunteering and wider support opportunities.
• Maintain accurate case records, care plans and service documentation.

Skills

Housing support

Recovery-focused

Criminal justice

Caseload management

Communication skills

IT skills

Job description

Recovery Resettlement Practitioner (Housing Specialism)

Location: East Kent

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Are you passionate about helping people rebuild their lives through recovery, housing stability, and community reintegration?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Recovery Resettlement Practitioner (Housing Specialism) to join our dedicated Recovery Housing Team in Kent, working 35 hours per week on a full-time basis.

Available due to an internal promotion, this role offers the chance to become part of a supportive and ambitious service that is committed to helping individuals rebuild their lives through recovery, stable housing, and successful community reintegration.

Working with people in recovery, including those with complex needs and criminal justice involvement, you will provide tailored housing and resettlement support, helping clients secure accommodation, sustain tenancies, and achieve positive long-term outcomes.

What you'll be doing:

• 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

What we're looking for:

• 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

You’ll be joining a passionate team that puts people at the heart of everything it does. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference while developing your own skills and career within an organisation committed to recovery, inclusion and lasting change.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -

• Flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• BHSF Cashback Scheme (optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd 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' service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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.