At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with housing needs and create tailored accommodation plans.
- Company: Join a dedicated team making a difference in the community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, pension scheme, and healthcare cash plan.
- Other info: On-site training provided; rewarding career with growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by helping others build a better future.
- Qualifications: Interpersonal skills and a passion for supporting diverse individuals.
The predicted salary is between 25877 - 29000 £ per year.
Are you passionate about helping people? Join our team as an Accommodation Support Officer and support our participants with their housing needs. You’ll work with a caseload of adult males within a custodial or community environment. In partnership with probation practitioners, you’ll complete initial assessments to understand their specific needs, and then create tailored accommodation plans to meet this through an agreed number of interventions. This will include ensuring that the participants are aware of any decisions that affect them, plus informing them of their rights within the process.
We need your excellent interpersonal skills to create and maintain effective professional relationships with both our participants and external stakeholders. We’re looking for an excellent role model who can encourage positive changes in attitudes and behaviour. Our successful candidate will ideally have knowledge of homelessness legislation or experience working within the criminal justice sector. However, we appreciate that not everyone can tick every box, so long as you are engaging and comfortable working with a diverse range of people from a variety of backgrounds, we can provide on-site training and support to enable you to develop your knowledge and skills.
This is a rewarding opportunity that will allow you to utilise your skills to influence, support and encourage others to maximise their potential and build a better future. In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary of £25,877 - £29,000 per annum pro rata (dependent on experience).
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
- Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
- Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
- Annual salary review
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free access to Benefit Hub - an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits
If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.
Location: Managing cases from HMP Exeter
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 30 June 2026
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of participants, producing personalised accommodation plans
- Carry out initial assessments, considering risk, situation and need
- Record progress and outcomes timely and accurately using case management system
- Maintain contact with participants, identifying any emerging risks and concerns
Skills and Experience
- Experience or knowledge of Accommodation (incl. legislation) - desirable
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Experience or knowledge of the work of the Criminal Justice System
- Good organisation skills and ability to meet deadlines
Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Accommodation Support Officer - (HMP Exeter) in Devon employer: Seetec
Seetec is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and professional growth of its employees, offering a supportive work culture where you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals within the criminal justice system. With competitive benefits including generous annual leave, a robust pension scheme, and access to a healthcare cash plan, you will be well-equipped to thrive in your role as an Accommodation Support Officer at HMP Exeter. Join us to develop your skills through on-site training while working in a dynamic environment that values diversity and encourages positive change.
