Housing Support Worker

2 weeks ago

StokeonTrent, United Kingdom Nacro Full time

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**Join Nacro’s CAS-2 team: Get an excellent grounding in the criminal justice system and the reward of helping people changes their lives**

**Locations**:Stoke

**Salary**: £24,962 per year (including £1,000 Unsociable Hours Payment)

**Job Type**: Full-Time, Permanent

**Hours**: 8 hours per day (occasional need to work flexibly to accommodate evening arrivals within 08:00 - 22:00 service operating hours - flexibility goes both ways, with the ability to work from me between visits and manage own diary)

**Please note: A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.**

This role is part of the **Community Accommodation with Support, Tier 2 (CAS-2)**programme, directly commissioned by the Ministry of Justice and operating nationwide across England and Wales. The service provides accommodation and support for low - to medium-risk people eligible for home detention curfew or bail, helping to keep people out of prison (when living in the community on licence is an option) and to support prison leavers to re-establish (crime-free) independent lives.

**Role Overview**: As a Housing Support Worker, you’ll enjoy varied and rewarding days, making a real difference to both service users and the wider community, and gaining a real insight into the criminal justice system.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Property Management**: Ensure properties meet the Decent Homes Standard, address maintenance issues, and offer guidance on housing-related matters.
- **Collaboration**:Work alongside probation services, court staff, and housing authorities to achieve the best possible outcomes for service users.

**Who Will Thrive in This Role?**
- **Resilient individuals**who know how to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- **Problem-solvers** who enjoy thinking creatively to overcome challenges.
- **Emotionally intelligent people** who understand and respond to human behaviour.
- **Team players**eager to collaborate and contribute positively.

**Essential Skills & Qualities**:

- Strong interest in engaging with people, adapting communication styles, and making informed decisions.
- Ability to work professionally while balancing service user needs and Nacro’s mission.
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Competent ICT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel) - internal systems training provided.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Full, clean UK driving license
- Access to a vehicle and business car insurance (mileage reimbursed at 45p per mile).
- Willingness to travel for business purposes.
- Enhanced DBS check and Prison Clearance required.

**Benefits**:

- 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
- Occupational sick pay exceeding statutory requirements.
- Flexible working options, including the ability to work from home between property visits and manage your meetings with service users around personal constraints.

**For further information about Nacro’s (Cas-2) Benefits, please click here.**

**For further information about the role, please click here.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £24,962.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension

**Experience**:

- Housing: 1 year (required)
- working with vulnerable people: 1 year (required)
- ICT SKILLS: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CAS3375

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