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Tenancy Management & Resettlement Officer South East London, Catford Temporary Monday - Friday (35 hours) 22.78 per hour Social Housing Experience Needed Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a well-known company based in the South East London, Catford area who are looking for a highly skilled Tenancy Management & Resettlement Officer to join their team. General Role Description Provide excellent tenancy sustainment support ensuring tenancies in the private rented sector are sustained to provide safe and secure housing for our customers whilst meeting local and corporate objectives. To provide a high quality advice, lettings and tenancy sustainment service that maximises the number of homeless households who are able to move successfully into good quality, affordable private rented accommodation for clients from various services such as HOC, CYP and NRTPF. To promote the use of the private rented sector as a viable alternative to social rented housing, in order to encourage independence, prevent homelessness, provide settled housing solutions and reduce the clients use of temporary accommodation. To effectively report, as required, on performance, against local and corporate targets.

Temporary Probation Services Officer - High Wycombe Location: High Wycombe (Easton Court) HP11 1NT Full-time or part-time 26 weeks 14.99 PAYE / 19.74 Umbrella per hour Office-based (no remote work) Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a Probation Service Officer in behalf of our client the National Probation Service. We are looking for a PSO to join a busy contact centre in High Wycombe , supporting the supervision and rehabilitation of individuals on probation. This is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a role that supports safer communities and helps individuals build better futures. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of individuals on licence or community order Complete risk assessments and sentence plans Monitor compliance and progress Engage with service users to address their needs (housing, employment, etc.) Work closely with police, local councils, and support agencies About the Site You'll be based at Easton Court , a Ministry of Justice probation centre that plays a vital role in reducing reoffending in the South Central region. The team works in partnership with Thames Valley Police and other services to ensure effective offender management and resettlement. The Essentials Office-based role - remote work is not available Recent experience with a recognised provider of probation services (within the last 5 years) Full-time (37 hrs/week) or part-time considered Travel required (reimbursed) Assignment length: 26 weeks Easily accessible from the train station and M40 Paid at 14.99 PAYE or 19.74 via umbrella company This role requires an Enhanced DBS- we can support with this If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested please refer them. We have a referral bonus scheme and will pay 75, in retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us. Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful. RSR Justice is a market leading recruitment business dedicated to providing top quality candidates and services to the offender rehabilitation and supervision work sectors. Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group. The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Housing Solutions Officer - Migration 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract/Secondment About us at Hounslow We'd love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be. We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we've built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London's most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before. About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in "Harness the Mix". It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer. We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias. As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There's space for you to tell us what you need within our application form. About The Role This is an exciting opportunity to join our Homelessness, Independence and Preventative Services which adopts a preventative approach across the housing, health and social care agendas. If you want to work in the public sector and be part of a progressive team, this is a unique opportunity for you as we are interested in what you can bring to help us improve and develop our services for our customers. You will need to be energetic, enthusiastic and ready for a new and exciting challenge where every day is different. You will have relevant work-based experience and want to continue to learn and develop your knowledge and skills. You will be working partly from home but you must be able to travel independently and carry out visits to temporary accommodation both within and outside of the Hounslow Borough. About The Team You'll Be Working In This is an exciting and busy role that is at the centre of the Councils response to homelessness. The service is developing and progressing our agenda to reduce the use of temporary accommodation and achieve more upstream prevention outcomes. This role is to carry out holistic housing needs and risk assessments in a variety of settings in line with the homelessness reduction act. You will provide practical support to resettle and integrate people within a local community. Promote personal independence and resilience to ensure accommodation can be obtained and/or maintained. To devise, monitor and review personalised housing and resettlement plans. Knowledge of refugee rights and entitlements and an appreciation of key cultural sensitivities. Practical understanding of working with safeguarding, equality, immigration and diversity matters. The ability to communicate verbally and in writing with a diverse range of audiences including managers, landlords, solicitors and vulnerable customers. About You You have experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way in a customer orientated environment involving complex and diverse client groups and an understanding of complex legislative frameworks including homelessness, social care, mental health, immigration and welfare benefits. You are a great communicator to engage effectively with a broad range of people to influence, motivate, negotiate and persuade and you quickly build trusting relationships with complex individuals, and other professionals, to empower residents to build resilience and gain and maintain their independence. You act with integrity, take personal responsibility and handle stress effectively while maintaining high levels of motivation and enthusiasm to achieve successful resettlement, community integration, and corporate preventative outcomes, using proactive and creative solutions. You work independently, proactively and flexibly, being an expert problem solver demonstrating excellent analytical skills, while you research and apply relevant legislation and policy to complex and contentious cases and make decisions confidently. You are a high performing individual who works collaboratively with others, adapting to meet a range of changing needs while achieving targets and service objectives and make the team the very best it can be. You preferably have a current driving licence but can travel independently around the Borough to carry out home visits and meet residents and other professionals in community settings. If the points below resonate with you, we'd love you to put in an application: Are you passionate about customer services? Are you an experienced homelessness professional? Are you looking to working in a forward thinking and progressive housing department? Closing date: 10 March 2025.

Could you be part of a team that shapes irregular migration policy? As a Research Officer you'll have a unique opportunity to influence decision-makers and see the impact of your work. About us The Science, Technology, Analysis and Research (STAR) Group ensures the best evidence and analysis are used to address the strategic issues facing the Home Office. As a Research Officer, you'll work in Home Office Analysis and Insight (HOAI), our analytical directorate. Based in the Immigration System Statistics and Refugee Analysis and Insights team (ISSRAI), this role includes a broad remit of work on irregular migration that's fast-paced, high-profile and interesting. About the role This is a chance to work on irregular migration and refugee resettlement, directly supporting the government's new Border Security Command. You will help to deliver the team's strategic research programme, which includes everything from analysis of irregular migration trends to the evaluation of high-profile programmes to tackle irregular migration and organised immigration crime. Day-to-day, you'll carry out quantitative and qualitative research projects, which you'll design, conduct and evaluate. You'll produce a range of compelling narratives for senior analysts, officials, and ministers. Research officers are expected to build and manage relationships with a range of stakeholders so interpersonal skills are key. You'll work closely with other teams, intelligence analysts, operational staff and academics to produce timely and relevant research. Whatever the subject or goal, you'll work with policy colleagues to ensure policy development is based on robust evidence. You may also manage a placement year student. About you To join us, you must hold a minimum of a 2.2 degree in a social science subject, around a third of which comprises modules on social science methods. Alternatively, you could be a badged Government Social Researcher (GSR) working in government, or an experienced Social Researcher with at least a 2.2 degree in any subject. We're looking for strong applied experience and skills in designing and delivering research projects, analysing quantitative and qualitative data, reviewing literature, and presenting research findings. In short, you should be comfortable managing analytical projects from inception to conclusion. This includes communicating technical concepts to technical and non-technical staff and balancing a varied workload thanks to your adaptable working style. Flexible and quick to grasp ideas, you'll switch quickly between tasks. Application process With these qualifications there are two possible routes through for which you will be eligible - Route 1 or Route 2 (with or without GSR badge). For detailed guidance, please refer to the job description on Closing date: 26 th March 2025.

Lettings Officer -Ex-Offenders Do you have experience as a lettings officer? My client is looking for a strong Lettings Officer who has had previous experience inspection properties under the Housing Act 2004. The client understands the pressures of this role and is keen to support all members of staff. Experienced Officers who feel confident inspecting and re letting properties alongside relevant government guidelines would be perfect for this role! If you had any other questions regarding this position, please do not hesitate to contact us on (phone number removed) Duties Includes : To provide a specialist private rented sector procurement and brokerage, resettlement, and sustainment service to customers in housing need moving into the private rented sector. To ensure all properties procured comply with property standards and are financially viable. To promote the full range of private sector options offered by the service. Undertake the investigation of service requests and programmed inspections under the provisions of the Housing Act 2004 and Environmental Protection Act 1990 To Process applications for property licences, including inspection of housing conditions and assessment of management standards Ensure all relevant documents are completed by property owners and landlords Ackerman Pierce can guarantee a weekly payment service and a 1-2-1 account manager during your time with the agency. Including an Ackerman Pierce welcome pack to.

My client, a Southeast London local authority seek an experienced tenancy Management and Resettlement Office to start this ongoing temp booking asap! The candidate for this role needs to provide excellent tenancy sustainment support ensuring tenancies in the private rented sector are sustained to provide safe and secure housing for our customers whilst meeting local and corporate objectives. Customer care, lettings advice and supporting the tenant to sustain their tenancy is a major part of this role. In line with maximizing the number of homeless households who can move successfully into good quality, affordable private rented accommodation from various services such as HOC, CYP and NRTPF. To promote the use of the private rented sector as a viable alternative to social rented housing, in order to encourage independence, prevent homelessness, provide settled housing solutions and reduce the Council's use of temporary accommodation.To effectively report, as required, on performance, against local and corporate targets. Experience in discharging duty , robust suitability checks and home visits would also be beneficial in this role officers will be expected to come in for now 2 days a week DBS Type - Basic Hourly Rate - £19.91 PAYE - £24.72 Umbrella Working Hours - 9am - 5pm Mon-Fri Immediate start Ongoing temp booking

A fantastic opportunity has emerged for an Ex-Offender Resettlement Scheme Team Leader to join the housing department at one of Adecco's leading public sector clients in a temporary role for the next 3-6 months. Our client is based in Sutton in South London, but this is a hybrid role so will be a mixture of office (2 days each week) and home working (as well as being out on visits with your staff, when required). This role is for 36 hours per week (Monday to Friday) and is focused on supporting and coaching to empower the customer to prevent future homelessness and improve their health & wellbeing. Key elements of the role include: Managing individual accounts within agreed budgets. Being responsible for the day-to-day line management of the Ex Offenders Housing Options & Floating Support Officers, including organising and planning the work, motivating and supporting the staff member, identifying and meeting training needs etc. Contributing to the recruitment, appointment and induction of staff members througheffective use of organisational policies and procedures. Providing advice in such areas, but not exclusively, as security of tenure, housing rights following relationship breakdown, welfare and housing benefits, tax credits, debt counselling, housing options etc. Developing and maintaining close and effective multi-agency partnership working arrangements with the probation and prison service and a wide range of other services or stakeholders, developing a robust pathway and solution focussed approach to resolving barriers for prisoners in accessing accommodation, with a clear focus on early intervention, and raising the profile of services available. Carrying a caseload of more complex cases, taking a casework approach to meet the needs of this client group assisting them to access services, take control of their future, maximise their opportunities and prevent or relieve homelessness. This may include making visits to prisons, locally or further afield. Developing and delivering outreach and support to professionals in key locations to achieve early intervention and prevent homelessness. Taking a lead role in the development and delivery of services to Ex-Offenders including organising monthly monitoring meetings, and provision of monthly monitoring and performance reports to MHCLG. Carrying out effective casework supervision and being responsible for monitoring staff performance The successful candidate will ideally need to possess: A proven track record in delivering advice, guidance and support in a complex environment combined with a good working knowledge of Housing legislation in particular, Part VI and VII of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended). Experience of managing or leading a team in a customer focussed service and delivering support that improves wellbeing of individuals or families. Experience of producing and analysing management information and statistics. Only applicants who feel they meet the above criteria, are comfortable working in and around Sutton in South London, can interview in mid/late December and start on short notice (1-3 weeks' notice) need apply as our client is keen to hire as soon as possible for this post due to a member of staff about to go on maternity leave.

My client, a Southeast London local authority seek an experienced tenancy Management and Resettlement Office to start this ongoing temp booking asap! The candidate for this role needs to provide excellent tenancy sustainment support ensuring tenancies in the private rented sector are sustained to provide safe and secure housing for our customers whilst meeting local and corporate objectives. Customer care, lettings advice and supporting the tenant to sustain their tenancy is a major part of this role. In line with maximizing the number of homeless households who can move successfully into good quality, affordable private rented accommodation from various services such as HOC, CYP and NRTPF. To promote the use of the private rented sector as a viable alternative to social rented housing, in order to encourage independence, prevent homelessness, provide settled housing solutions and reduce the Council's use of temporary accommodation.To effectively report, as required, on performance, against local and corporate targets. Experience in discharging duty , robust suitability checks and home visits would also be beneficial in this role officers will be expected to come in for now 2 days a week DBS Type - Basic Hourly Rate - £19.91 PAYE - £24.72 Umbrella Working Hours - 9am - 5pm Mon-Fri Immediate start Ongoing temp booking

We are looking to recruit a Resident Liaison Officer, full time, permanent to join us on our Basildon Contract. About the Role Working to deliver the best quality service, you'll be responsible for a first-class liaison and administrative support to our project team, liaising with a wide and diverse customer base, in a professional and efficient manner. Swiftly resolving and advising residents, you will log all complaints received in accordance with our policy and procures, ensuring agreed targets are delivered within your service area. About You Candidates will have excellent customer service experience, ideally within a social housing environment, working as a Liaison Officer, coupled with the ability to establish and maintain effective customer relationships. Well organised, you'll have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the aptitude to communicate at all levels and will be IT literate. Benefits 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, company uniform, pension plan, accident cover, life assurance, training and development, funded professional subscription, share save, Work Perks discount and offer scheme, extensive wellbeing benefits and resources including online advice, guides, counselling support, 24hr digital GP, cycle to work, eye care vouchers, paid voluntary work, enhanced family polices and we will accommodate requests for flexible working where possible. About Us Morgan Sindall Property Services provide integrated asset management for housing associations and local authorities, focusing on improving the living conditions of residents and leaving a lasting legacy in the communities we serve. Our services include, responsive repairs, void refurbishments, compliancy services and planned maintenance works. With over 800 employees, we focus on a culture which puts people at the core of everything we do, encourages innovative thinking and always puts our customer first. Build your career with a leading property services company, where we recognise that diversity of thought and talented people are key to our success. MSPS are proud to support the resettlement of armed forces personnel.

You will be joining a national charity with a track record for looking after their staff (investors in people / best company to work for awards). Please note: you MUST have access to your own vehicle This is a rewarding role, supporting ex-offenders to gain employment upon release from prison. Based out of the local probation trusts (3 x days in Bury St Edmunds, 2 x days in Ipswich), you will work with a caseload of ex-offenders to provide support around training, education and employment whilst signposting them to services covering housing / resettlement needs to ensure they are receiving well rounded support as they re-integrate back into society. This is an exceptional company to work for who encourage career development. They offer 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and a diverse benefits package. People who might find this role of interest may have worked as an Employment Advisor, Probation Officer, Support Worker, Case Manager, Recruitment Consultant or Resettlement Officer. Criminology/Criminal Studies Grads with relevant experience will also be considered. Give Lawrence/David a call now for an informal chat (contact details on our Red 5 People website) Interviews are ASAP

We are looking for Secure Care Officers to work in a Young Offenders unit in Milton Keynes Salary- Starting at £27,527 and rising to £33,000 after probation. Secure Care Officer This role is working in a secure setting within a young offenders unit in Milton Keynes. We are recruiting for 20 Secure Care Officers in Milton Keynes for our client. You will be looking after, supervising, educating and building bonds with adolescents who are being rehabilitated. This role will be challenging yet significantly more rewarding. We are looking for a variety of individuals who have a passion for helping younger individuals and assisting in the process of getting them back into society. This means we are open to people who have worked in various backgrounds such as care, social work, education, coaching, hospitality or even retail. Ideally, we are looking for someone who is good at empathising with anyone and is resilient, patient, and compassionate. These characteristics are much more important to us than the experience and background you come from because this role is all about using your personality to change these adolescents look on life by being the ideal role model. As long as you have worked with children before, this job could be suitable for you. We encourage applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, who can demonstrate integrity and great communication skills. If you think this sounds like you than you might just excel in this job role. Your daily routine will consist of helping to create a safe, secure environment for these young individuals aged 12 to 18 years who have been detained. Not only that, but you will also be helping create an atmosphere of trust for these adolescents so that you are seen as someone they go to in need of emotional support. This is what makes the biggest difference in maximising the chances of them not re-offending. Working directly with these young people, your responsibilities will include: Motivate, support and care for 12 to 18 year olds. Provide a stable and secure educational and residential environment which promotes anti- offending behaviour to develop life skills, manage their own behaviour and enhance their effective resettlement. Establish mutual trust and respect to ensure a positive and appropriate response to information and guidance. Set out structures and boundaries by actively showing positive behaviours to demonstrate clear expectations for the young individuals in our care. Manage and monitor the behaviour to minimise incidents and emergencies by defusing challenging situations quickly, efficiently and smoothly. Therefore, improving standards of behaviour. What you get in return: Starting salary £27,527 rising to £33,000 after successfully passing a 6 month probation period. Full time - average 40 hours per week (shift times vary on either morning, afternoon or days) Shift times available are: 7:00-15:15 or 13:45-22:00 or 16:00-22:00 Extensive Training and development Company Pension Free on-site parking Uniform Free meals whilst on shift Set monthly shift patterns Access to High Street shop discounts Local gym discounts To apply for this role, you must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years. You will also be required to undergo DBS enhanced level security clearance and will need to provide full details of your work and educational history covering the last 10 years as part of the screening process for the role. If this role seems like it would be suitable for you, let us know and apply!

We are currently recruiting for Prison Custody Officers for our client in South Wales Working in a HMP and YOI isn't easy but can be hugely rewarding. You will face fresh challenges each day ranging from care and support to control and security issues. The aim is to protect the public by keeping prisoners in custody and working with them to reduce the chance of them re-offending on release. Our challenging regime is designed to address prisoners' offending behaviour, to give them choices and the chance to gain valuable life skills. People like you can help us continue this good work. As a Prison Custody Officer, you will play a crucial part in caring for over 1,400 male prisoners in safe and decent conditions. You will have the chance to work with 15 year old children, older teenagers and adults from age 21 to older adults. You will assist with resettlement opportunities by properly preparing prisoners for their release from custody. In addition to custodial duties, our staff are required to build and maintain dynamic security relationships with prisoners under their care. This is a complex and challenging balance of authority that requires understanding and compassion. Qualifications aren't essential, life experience is far more important, as is the ability to remain calm and deal with all kinds of people in a non-judgemental, mature manner. JOB HOLDER SPECIFICATION Formal Education Basic literacy and numeracy skills NVQ3 Custodial care assessor Award (or willingness to achieve this) Technical Education No requirements Experience Experience of working within a custodial or care environment would be advantageous but not necessary Personal Qualities Good communication and interpersonal skills Resilience and flexibility Ability to cope in a pressured and disciplined environment Strong team player Professional disposition and integrity If you are interested to hear more, please call and ask for Tracey or alternatively, send your CV to

Landlord Support Officer/Accommodation Adviser Job type - Full time, FTC for 12 months Salary - £23,552 Hours Hours - 35 hours per week (+ 5 hours paid lunch) Location - East Midlands Do you have what it takes to seize opportunities and deliver results? Can you think differently, pursue creative ideas, and provide reliable support to other people? And are you ready to make our society fairer and more inclusive for some of its most vulnerable members? Then it is time to build on these strengths as part of the thriving Nacro team. We positively change lives, strengthen communities, enhance social inclusion, and reduce crime and offending behaviour across the country. What is more, growing demand for our services means that we can offer you a career environment of exceptional variety and potential. Who are we looking for? We are searching a split role: Accommodation Advisor who will work across the community and prison establishments, providing a tailored resettlement support to male clients in custody and under probation supervision in the community. The primary aim of the role is to support the clients via group and or individual interventions in overcoming barriers to obtaining secure and stable accommodation so that they can successfully reintegrate into society.Landlord Support Officer who will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with landlords across the region. In this role you will work with landlords to understand challenges, concerns and barriers to housing Nacro service users. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Contribute to the design and delivery of an effective resettlement plan which is solution focused and practical.Support service users to make progress against their objectives by providing tailored pathway interventions and making supported referrals into other agencies.Design and deliver effective group work programmes according to service user needs.Record, monitor and review progress against individual and service objectives to demonstrate impact and tangible outcomesTo identify, develop, manage new relationships, and maintain ongoing landlord relationships.Ensuring that landlords are held to account for any property management issues including repair and maintenance of properties that they are liable for.Provide advice and guidance to landlords to reduce barriers to engagement, including signposting to Criminal Records Support Service (CRSS).Develop and maintain a training package for landlords on engaging services as tenants. Our ideal candidate will be familiar with the local area, has a positive, flexible, and can-do attitude. Good IT skills are essential as is the ability to communicate with internal & external stake holders. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate a commitment to, and an understanding of equal opportunities, diversity and safeguarding. Travel will be required in this role and access to your own vehicle is essential A DBS check will be required for this role. For a full role profile please click here. Please Apply Online..

Salary: £ - £ Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours: 37.5 Location: Bristol About ACH: ACH is a leading provider of resettlement services for refugee and newly arrived communities in the UK, working to resettle refugees through labour market and social integration. We currently work in Bristol, Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry. Our vision For all refugees coming to the UK to be successfully integrated into society with access to adequate accommodation, employment and education. Purpose of job The Support and Integration Team is an integral part of ACH; the ideal candidate will be responsible for providing excellent standards of support, as well as quality information advice and guidance, to enable the resettlement and successful integration of refugees. ACH is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our dedicated support and integration team. This role requires resilience, creativity and a willingness to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of both the organisation and our tenants. Key Responsibilities Support: Completing an initial needs and risk assessment for each person referred to service. Providing person-centred and culturally sensitive support to ACH tenants. Developing a personalised plan of support for each person and ensuring that the plan of support is reviewed regularly. Giving advice and support on a range of issues including housing, finance, education, employment, health and immigration, as required. Supporting people with budgeting / registering with care providers / creating social networks / advocacy/ volunteering / training / employment opportunities etc. Signposting to other relevant external agencies and referral partners as appropriate. Organising and attending group trips to local places of interest for our tenants Developing links with external organisations or agencies to promote the needs of refugees and create opportunities for partnership working. Effectively managing a designated caseload of tenants, as well as keeping accurate records and maintaining case files to a high standard. Fully participating in team meeting, staff meetings, training sessions, supervision and any other relevant forum or communication processes. Accompanying our tenants to appointments with statutory and/or voluntary services. Organising house meetings and visiting our tenants both at their properties and in the community. Completing online or paper forms for employment, welfare benefits etc. Any other tasks commensurate with the role. Person Specification: ESSENTIAL Experience of working with asylum seekers or refugees in a voluntary or paid capacity A commitment and desire to support refugees with their integration in the UK Experience of providing advice and guidance, advocacy and culturally sensitive support Experience of creating support plans, completing needs assessments Experience and knowledge of working with people with complex/multiple support needs Ability to effectively assess, manage and continuously review needs and risks Ability to maintain accurate records and manage a caseload Strong organisational and planning skills Ability to manage own time, whilst also working within a team Understanding the importance of safeguarding, in relation to working with vulnerable adults Confident Microsoft skills - Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint. DESIRABLE Strong verbal and written communication skills. A commitment to Equality and Diversity principles A commitment to the professional representation of ACH Knowledge of a community language(s) and/or lived experience of being a refugee Understanding of the welfare benefits system Experience of supporting people using assessment and support planning tools Experience of supporting people to understand their tenancy rights and responsibilities, including housing management issues Local knowledge and networks, including specialist agencies providing services for refugees in Bristol Experience of utilising policies and procedures to ensure best practice principles are followed Knowledge of legislation relating to immigration Ability to support people to manage budgets and debts Trained to OISC Level One or Two or willing to undertake relevant immigration training Due to the nature of this post, an enhanced DBS check will be undertaken for successful applicants, but only with their prior consent.

Job Location: Based in one of our five refuge services in East Sussex (Hastings, Bexhill, Eastbourne, Lewes and Crowborough.) Do you want to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation that works to provide supported housing to people experiencing domestic abuse issues? Our East Sussex Domestic Abuse Service is currently looking for a Support Officer to join our dynamic team. Clarion is offering an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, motivated and talented individuals to build a career working for one of Europe's largest housing associations. Alongside providing general needs housing, Clarion also delivers support services to some of the most vulnerable people in society. Our work supporting individuals and families who have experienced domestic abuse offers our customers the opportunity to move on and live fulfilled, safe lives following the trauma they've experienced. The role of Support Officer whilst challenging at times, is an extremely rewarding one. Who are we looking for? To be successful in this role, you need to have a good understanding of domestic abuse issues including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children, ideally having previous experience in a similar role. We're looking for people who have the qualities and skills we feel would most benefit our clients; professionalism, empathy, kindness and understanding, and a desire to develop their own knowledge and skills to best support our clients. As a Support Officer, you'll work alongside internal and external colleagues including statutory and voluntary support services in East Sussex to help our customers and their families stay safe and recover from abuse. You'll use a person centred, trauma informed approach to assess the customers' needs and create an individual support plan with them. The Support Officer role is varied and includes: providing assistance to customers to access welfare benefits and manage debt issues; advice to manage their tenancy/ license with Clarion, enabling access to legal help and to attend court hearings or child protection meetings, providing access to counselling, therapeutic support and education services for them and their children, enabling access to substance misuse and mental health services and support to move on to appropriate, safe, longer-term accommodation. In addition, as part of the refuge team, you'll provide resettlement services to customers who have moved into independent accommodation and you'll have a key role in ensuring the refuge is a safe and welcoming place to live and work. Working for Clarion as part of the East Sussex team, you'll be delivering exceptional support services to our customers. What you'll get in return Here at Clarion we're dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle. As standard we offer;- Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates Initial 25 Days annual leave (plus bank holiday), increasing to 30 days after 3 years' service. A flexible benefit scheme tailored to you, inclusive of healthcare options, dental insurance, restaurant card and cycle to work along with 1% of your salary to spend on whichever approved benefit you like! Matched pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary with generous life assurance Flexible and agile working for the majority of our employees Other perks Company Bonus Scheme Eye care vouchers Holiday trading scheme allowing you to buy and sell leave Free counselling and legal advice scheme for you and your family Interest free loans for season ticket and study leave A full training package will also be provided to new members of our team to help them develop the skills to become a great support officer. If you feel you have the qualities we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you. Closing Date: Thursday 16th December 2021 at midnight Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 21st December 2021 For further details on this vacancy, please click 'apply'. Applicants must be able to travel across the region as required. This post is subject to an Enhanced Adult & Child Criminal Record Check. In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advert early. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in the UK for the duration of your employment. Diversity and Inclusion We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.

Refugee Support and Integration Officer Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm £20,000 - £23,000 depending on experience Birmingham, B18 8QG About the company Our client is a leading provider of resettlement services for refugee and newly arrived communities in the UK, working to resettle refugees through labour market and social integration...... click apply for full job details

BACKGROUND Since 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 20 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient. The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable. IRC UK IRC UK was established in London in 1997 to support the organisation's global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high-quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender-based violence. IRC UK comprises approximately 150 staff. The IRC UK recently launched its first Resettlement Asylum and Integration (RAI) programme in the UK called RISE, working in partnership with local councils, to provide integration support to resettled refugees in Southeast England and now has the opportunity to support educators who are working with recent Afghan arrivals to the UK. The Purpose of the Role The Education Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, management, and development of IRC's new education programming in the UK Key Working Relationships: The position reports to the Head of Programmes, UK. The position supervises the Education Officer and the Project Assistant. The Education Coordinator also works closely with, and receives technical guidance from RAI Education technical units and the Senior Integration Officer, as well as the Grant Management team. Key Accountabilities Programme design and delivery Lead education programme design processes that ensure programmes are aligned to IRC's Outcomes to Evidence framework, evidence-based, and appropriate to context in order to maximize impact; Oversee high quality processes to adapt resources and programmatic tools including curricula on Social Emotional Asset Development; Align the UK education programme with programming priorities and best practice across RAI, as well as IRC's organizational strategy. Coordination and management Meet regularly with staff, and partners to assess progress toward objectives, discuss issues and assist in finding solutions to identified challenges; Analyze data emerging from the education program and ensure that this analysis informs programming and advocacy; Ensure that all reporting requirements are met, that reports are of a high quality and are submitted on time; Coordinate closely with other RISE project staff to contribute to coherent management and growth of the overall programming in the UK; Recruit and supervise direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives, providing regular and timely performance feedback. External Relations Develop effective working relationships with key partners - including NGOs and civil society, public authorities at the national and local levels and education institutions. Identify and develop strategic partnerships with UK partners for education programming Support in the development of new business opportunities to allow the portfolio to grow and develop; PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Progressively responsible relevant work experience, esp. in the implementation of education projects in support of asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants Solid understanding of the UK education system and challenges for students with immigrant backgrounds Professional written and oral communication skills in English Experience crafting non-traditional, innovative programming and creating suitable organisational structures; strong proposal writing skills Proven diplomatic and networking skills: the ability to effectively handle a variety of internal and external relationships including with education sector leaders and government staff; Experience with programme monitoring and evaluation and demonstrated success using data to drive high quality decision-making; Ability to respond to multiple priorities in a timely manner, producing high-quality outcomes Ability to travel occasionally to the service delivery area.

INTERVENTIONS ALLIANCE is the Justice and Social Care division of Seetec, delivering tailored support to participants across a range of contracts, including as CFO Activity Hubs, Education, Training and Employment (ETE), Accommodation and Approved Premises. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to build a better future, regardless their past choices or the challenges they face. We are committed to combining our knowledge, skills and talents across the justice and social care sectors to deliver services and interventions that overcome the barriers that hold people back from living more fulfilled lives. Using an evidence-led approach, we collaborate with like like-minded organisations to address challenges and long-term issues that have previously prevented the individual's progress. We give equal importance to delivering services focussed on prevention as those aiding rehabilitation, providing our participants with the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Our approach is unique within the sector, using our research base and experience to design and innovate new interventions that address areas of critical need. We don't sit back and accept that standardised, traditional approaches are always the best solution; nor do we wait to react to a new area of demand. By working proactively, we aim to transform provision across the justice and social care sectors. Ultimately, our aim is to equip individuals with the necessary skills needed to desist from offending, successfully reintegrate into to their local communities and address barriers to work. We are recruiting an Accommodation Support Officer to be part of the Dynamic Framework Accommodation Service to ensure delivery of effective interventions and stakeholder liaison in custody and in the community in order to support male participants throughout the region to address their housing needs and reduce their likelihood of reoffending. This role will help reduce the incidence of re-offending through the use of referral pathways to interventions using an engaged, collaborative and motivational style and a focus on community re-integration and the principles of Desistance. Our successful candidate will have highly effective interpersonal and communication skills and have experience of working with a variety of people who have experienced a range of social/personal difficulties. You will have experience of supporting resettlement activity within homelessness services and knowledge and experience of the work of the Criminal Justice System and of Homelessness Legislation. Key Responsibilities * Work in close partnership with probation practitioners in order to understand and respond to the specific and diverse housing needs of the participants. * Engage with actual and potential referral agencies, authorities and organisations to facilitate relevant referrals to programmes / activities / services as required. * Carry out timely initial face to face housing assessments taking account of risk situation and need in order to facilitate any appropriate actions and outcomes * Construct an effective accommodation plan based on an initial assessment of the participants needs and abilities. * Maintain contact with participants in accordance with the requirements of the service. * Actively and collaboratively engage with participants in decisions that affect them, informing them of their procedural and representational rights. * Identify and maintain focus on achievement of the desired outcomes for participants from the service being delivered. * Develop effective stakeholder relationships with appropriate external groups, agencies and authorities in order to support participants housing needs and support requirements. Skills & Experience * Experience of group work * Experience of working with a variety of people who have experienced a range of social/personal difficulties. * Be able to evidence experience of supporting resettlement activity within homelessness services * Knowledge and experience of the work of the Criminal Justice System. * Knowledge of Homelessness Legislation * Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing. * Ability to input and retrieve electronic data and maintain computer-based information systems in an accurate and timely manner. * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. * Ability to work respectfully, cooperatively and flexibly with others both on a 1:1 basis and as part of a team. * Ability to plan and conduct structured meetings with individuals or groups. * Ability to contribute to the assessment and management of risk. * Confident with the ability to exercise authority and reinforce boundaries in an appropriate manner. * Good organisational and administration skills and the ability to meet deadlines. * Ability to motivate others and facilitate learning in order to change attitudes and behaviour. * Ability to work independently * Experience of delivering support services to complex and vulnerable groups * Ability to achieve individual performance goals and/or contribute towards team and organisational targets. * Must be able to work flexibly across the region, covering multiple offices and to work up to four unsocial shifts (including Saturdays) per week Salary: Up to £24,801 per annum (dependent on experience) Location: HMP Bristol, HMP Leyhill, Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week Closing Date: 9th December 2021 Benefits: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off, Pension, Competitive Salary, optional discounted Medical and Health Cash Plans, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Eye Care Scheme, access to a wide range of local and national discounts. In light of Covid 19 all interviews will be undertaken via Microsoft Teams. Seetec - Interventions Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values. Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec - Interventions Alliance support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in anyway. Our full policy statement of "Ex-Offenders" can be found on our website under" About us" Seetec - Interventions Alliance 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