Contract: Full - time-fixed term - 31/08/2027
Location: Gillingham
Covering: Medway
DBS requirement: Enhanced DBS check and HMPPS check required
This role does not offer eligibility for visa sponsorship.
Working Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week. Shift patterns and flexibility will be discussed during the interview. The service operates between 08:00 and 22:00, Monday to Friday, and 09:00 to 17:00 on Saturdays, on a rolling rotational basis.
This role requires regular travel across an allocated area and therefore, full driving license and access to your own vehicle with business insurance are essential.
This role offers a starting salary within Nacro's pay structure of £26,807 pro rata entry point with expected progression to £27,477 pro rata established within the first year, subject to meeting clear criteria and performance standards, with further pay progression available in the future. Nacro's pay framework provides transparent progression points and supports ongoing professional development and career growth
We are Nacro, we believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.
That's why our housing, education, justice, and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it's why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.
We see your future, whatever the past.
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/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.
Key Responsibilities:
Support Service Users: Assess individual support needs, create person-centred support and safety plans, and assist with housing applications, Housing Benefit claims, and rent payments to support independence and tenancy sustainment.
Property Management: Ensure all properties meet the Decent Homes Standard, promptly address maintenance issues, and provide guidance to service users on maintaining safe and appropriate living conditions.
Collaboration: Work closely with probation services, court staff, housing providers, and other agencies to deliver coordinated support and achieve the best outcomes for service users.
Tenancy & Independence Support: Help service users develop practical life skills, manage their accommodation, and prepare for successful move‑on into independent living.
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