Resettlement Housing Specialist - Bridgend Custody Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Bridgend; Vor Ort; GBP 23.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health and wellbeing programme

Training opportunities

Supportive team culture

Bridgend living and community

Zusammenfassung

Sanctuary Personnel is recruiting a Housing Interventions Worker to join the Custody Team in Bridgend. This full-time, ongoing role offers £26,000 per year and the chance to support individuals transitioning from custody to community life.

You will conduct housing needs assessments, design personalised resettlement plans, secure housing options, and coordinate post-release support while liaising with landlords and local authorities.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Jobbeschreibung

Sanctuary Personnel is recruiting a Housing Interventions Worker to join the Custody Team in Bridgend. This full-time, ongoing role offers £26,000 per year and the chance to support individuals transitioning from custody to community life.

You will conduct housing needs assessments, design personalised resettlement plans, secure housing options, and coordinate post-release support while liaising with landlords and local authorities.